ConXioN vCloudOne
- 2. Agenda • What is vCloudOne ? • Organizations • Solution advantages • Architecture • Connectivity & Security • Virtual Datacenters • Catalogs • SLA • Added Value • Backup • Remote management Slide 2
- 3. Belgacom has several datacenters... ConXioN is taking advantage of IT... Surfhouse Project 250 Racks at 8 kW/ rack in new Datacenter in Evere (Tier 3+) Optimized virtual environment (240 VPS per rack) Redundant Datacenters in Diegem & Machelen Slide 3
- 4. We could do the same for you… and let you use a part of our Container! ICT Agent Presentation 2011 Slide 4
- 5. And that’s exactly what we did… providing datacenter infrastructure out of containers… Virtual Containers Virtual Datacenters ICT Agent Presentation 2011 Slide 5
- 6. How did we build vCloudOne? ICT Agent Presentation 2011 Slide 6
- 7. What is vCloudOne ? Environment that provides the ability to build secure, multi-tenants clouds by pooling resources (cpu – memory – storage – network - security) into virtual datacenters and exposing them to customers through web-based portals and catalog –based services 18/10/2013 7
- 8. Choice ! Shared vCloudOne • • • • • Standard and shared platform Fully redundant on 2 DC !! vCloud Director features Cost-effective Delivery time reduced Dedicated vCloudOne • Dedicated physical infrastructure • Dedicated vCenter (management interface) • Optional Dedicated vCloud Director • No other customer on the platform
- 9. Solution overview • • • • • • • • • • Secured, centralised and redundant solution Hosted and managed by Belgacom and ConXioN Available via Internet or Explore Fast provisioning and easy updates Manage network and security aspects in the vContainer Possible to work with templates and create vApps Belgacom SLA Pay as you grow Green IT contribution Control your application uptime
- 10. vContainer Architecture (shared) Technical key features • • • • • • • • • • Physical servers on 2 datacenters (optional for the dedicated) High Availability between VMware hosts Enterprise-Class SAN Storage and block-based backup Fully redundant network and security architecture vShield Edge security features # # # # # # # # # # # # User-friendly management interface and remote access Flexibility for customers to deploy and manage their own servers Easy upgrades and import of existing virtual servers Work with catalogs and templates Belgacom & ConXioN manages physical and virtual layer Vcloud director Vshield manager Backup Vcenter Resource pool customer 1 Resource pool customer 2 Vsphere Resource pool customer 3 Vsphere SAN storage ICT Agent Presentation 2011 Slide 10
- 11. Vmware vCloud Director : logical vCloud Director Virtual Layer vCenter and vSphere Physical Servers Physical Layer Shared Shared Backup ICT Agent Presentation 2011 Connectivity Shared Storage Slide 11
- 12. Vmware vCloud Director : logical vCloudOne Interface User vCloudOne User User User Virtual Datacenter Virtual Datacenter Virtual Datacenter Catalogs Catalogs Catalogs ICT Agent Presentation 2011 Slide 12
- 13. Hosting rooms • ISO 270001 certified datacenters • Tier III+ datacenters • Physical servers: redundant CPUs, RPS, multiple disks, etc) • Connected to SAN and high-speed tape robot • No physical access to the rooms • Located in Evere and Machelen • Belgacom monitoring on hardware and underlying architecture ICT Agent Presentation 2011 Slide 15
- 14. Solution features • Belgacom manages the hypervisor (vSphere, and vCenter) and creates the virtual datacenters / organizations thanks to the vCloud Director • ConXioN (as a Vmware Enterprise Partner) can configure and manage the virtual datacenter towards the customers from his office thanks to a remote access. • ConXioN can import existing VMs or create new VMs and manage OS and applications inside the VMs • Backup based on VM snapshots (block-based) 4 weeks • Multiple dedicated VLANs - ConXioN can create your network design inside vCloudOne • Internet Connectivity included 10/18/2013 Slide 16
- 15. SLA and helpdesk • 24/7 monitoring of the infrastructure • One single partner : ConXioN +32 56 73 11 21 • Optional Online Portal for incidents and changes • Availability of the infrastructure 99,9 %/month • Different SLAs possible 17
- 16. Added Value • Initial technical assessment: inventory of installed platforms at customer site, list of applications and their bandwidth consumption, profiles and preferences of users – ConXioN performs the design, activates the roll-out – You’re ready to go! • Migration to the hosted environment • Management of your applications as an option • First level helpdesk + Application enduser helpdesk as an option 18
Editor's Notes
- #14: Each organization has isolated virtual resources, specific policy controls, and unique catalogs.These features enable secure multi-tenancy and safe sharing of infrastructure.