Orchestration across multiple cloud platforms using HEAT

Heat allows the user to set up HOT templates that describe the dependencies and the flow of the infrastructure resources that should be deployed to meet specific use case requirements. The Heat engine understands the order it needs to orchestrate the execution of the flow defined in the template. Apart from Orchestrating the template execution… Continue reading Orchestration across multiple cloud platforms using HEAT

Creating custom elements for Diskimage-builder

Diskimage-builder (DIB) is an awesome method for creating guest images for both metal and vm use. DIB is generally considered part of TripleO, but it can be used for any style cloud that would benefit from automated, repeatable, formula driven guest images. In this presentation, I would like to demonstrate some of the basics of… Continue reading Creating custom elements for Diskimage-builder

Telco NFV Management in a Distributed, Heterogeneous Cloud Infrastructure

Ericsson Cloud Manager (ECM) functions as NFV Orchestrator and VNF life cycle manager . It enables uniform handling of VNF/Virtualized Application orchestration in a heterogeneous cloud environment consisting of different virtualization management systems such as OpenStack, VMware vCenter or Microsoft Azure. To achieve such uniformity it uses catalog driven workflow orchestration and a flexible adaptation… Continue reading Telco NFV Management in a Distributed, Heterogeneous Cloud Infrastructure

Do you want to build a snowman? – Architecting for the Cloud

Architecting for any cloud environment can be a challenge, but approaching it with the right mindset and focus can help can make your project a success. Architecting for OpenStack first requires more than the IT department present in the room. Architecting for OpenStack is about setting realistic goals. In this talk I run through some… Continue reading Do you want to build a snowman? – Architecting for the Cloud

Allied Telesis Introduces EtherGRID™ Cloud-in-a-Rack Solution

Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions, and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks, today announced that it will showcase its EtherGRID™ application hybrid cloud delivery platform at the Light Reading Big Telecom Event in Chicago, June 9-10, Booth #461. EtherGRID, a next-generation hybrid cloud platform, is… Continue reading Allied Telesis Introduces EtherGRID™ Cloud-in-a-Rack Solution

SimpliVity Adds Support for Cisco UCS Director, Simplifies IT and Cloud Environments

Today at Cisco Live! U.S., SimpliVity announced that its leading hyperconverged infrastructure will support Cisco UCS Director to optimize customer private and hybrid cloud environments. Available next quarter, SimpliVity’s hyperconverged solution will support Cisco UCS Director to automate infrastructure management and orchestrate the provisioning of virtual machines (VMs) with native data protection and mobility across… Continue reading SimpliVity Adds Support for Cisco UCS Director, Simplifies IT and Cloud Environments

Federating clouds for High Energy Physics

Federating clouds for High Energy Physics High Energy Physics (HEP) experiments, such as those of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the CERN Laboratory, have large demands in storage, compute and networking. Although a large fraction of the resources are provided with high throughput compute clusters, many HEP computing resource providers are transitioning to providing… Continue reading Federating clouds for High Energy Physics

Deliver Cloud-ready Applications to End-users Using the Glance Artifact Repository

Deliver Cloud-ready Applications to End-users Using the Glance Artifact Repository As an application developer targeting the Openstack ecosystem you often face challenges delivering your software. Large clouds spanning multiple data centers, multi-tenant environments, and complex distribution scenarios – it is easy to get lost there, and hard to ensure that your application finds its way… Continue reading Deliver Cloud-ready Applications to End-users Using the Glance Artifact Repository