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Maximize application performance in the cloud with bare metal dedicated servers, virtual servers, and Elastic Networking
December 4th, 2012
NephoScale Elastic Networking
Why is the Networking Technology Usedin Cloud Services Platforms so Important?
A cloud network must be:• Dynamic – adaptive networking that allows for easy adjustment and
migration of cloud resources and workloads on-demand• Flexible - to allow for the development of features and capabilities as
customer demands arise• Scalable - support unlimited layer 2 broadcast domains both within
and across data centers, and support high throughput connectivity between virtual and bare metal compute resources
• Secure - keep traffic isolated to specific broadcast domains within a multi-tenant environment
• Resilient - intelligent, self healing, multi path design capable of failing over or rebuilding automatically
• Independent and Abstracted - software based network technology that operates independently of the underlying network hardware
Problems that customers are facingwhen using Cloud IaaS Platforms
Most cloud IaaS platforms cannot support:• Cloud servers that deliver the performance needed for databases that rely
on fast network connectivity, 50,000+ IOPs server I/O, and 1 GB/sec+ sequential write speeds
• Broadcast and multicast applications such as Windows Directory Server, DHCP, IPTV, IP Telephony, clusters, grid engines, distributed caching, service discovery, etc..
• Intelligent, self healing, multi path networks that can fail over or rebuild automatically, resulting in unnecessary downtime
• One click deployment templates that support sequential dependency based mgmt. of cloud resources, images, stacks, recipes, embedded code, etc.
• Fully meshed hybrid clouds that create optimized high throughput/low latency environments that combine virtual servers and bare metal SSD based dedicated servers, all on the same low latency layer 2 network broadcast domain
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Fully Meshed Cloud Networking vsTraditional Single-lane Interconnect
Single Lane Interconnect
Vs. NephoScale Fully Meshed
= Virtual Server
= Dedicated Server
• When NephoScale first embarked on developing the technology surrounding "Elastic Networking, the team already had decades of experience building large scale hosting environments, and clearly understood the limits of existing network technology as it applied to supporting the demands of different applications in a cloud datacenter environment
• NephoScale’s Elastic Networking is a SDN (software defined networking) based technology that is designed to enable users to design and manage their own networks
• When it comes to cloud computing, the existing traditional network technology is too static, inflexible, brittle, and difficult to scale
• Our goal is to offer a cloud network that is controlled by software, is fully automated, and can solve problems in ways traditional networks simply cannot
The Story Behind the Developmentof Elastic Networking
Network and Compute Requirements for Delivering and Scaling Applications in the Cloud
Requirements Solutions
Reliability and Uptime Minimized cloud service failures• Outages and server crashes• Disappearing servers and loss of data
Consistency Predictable network performance• No network latency variability
Performance High performance networking and compute• High Server I/O with SSD bare metal dedicated server for databases• Extensively optimized cloud server host architecture delivering industry
leading virtual server performance• Elimination of typical throughput bottleneck between virtual and dedicated
servers• Secure private high speed network access between all servers
New Features Support for new industry standards and capabilities• IPv6 support
Security Isolated virtual networks• Secure private and public broadcast domains• No AARP traffic shared, and cannot ping or access others accounts resources
No Compromises in Network Architecture Design
Win-win network solution• Advanced networking stack that allows for minimal trade-offs when delivering new capabilities
Elastic Networking Use cases
oDistinct broadcast domains for public and private networks•Windows environments• DHCP server
Elastic Networking Use cases
o Tagged VLANs• Private cloud environments such as Vmware and OpenStack
Elastic Networking Use cases
o Sub-broadcast Domains• Resellers• Departments within enterprises
Elastic Networking Use cases
o Configurable Server Network Ports• Control which network domain to connect your server to• Private network and private address only servers
Elastic Networking Use cases
o Instantiating a Server without an IP Address• Provisioning servers for temporary use• Manage own networks using technologies such as DHCP and NAT
Elastic Networking Use cases
o Virtual Private Cloud• Establish private interconnect between on-prem servers and server located on NephoScale network
Elastic Networking Use cases
o IPv6 Support• Out of the box support, not an add-on or a fix
NephOS - the Next Generation Infrastructure-as-a-Service Platform
NephoScale NephOS Platform
Allow on-demand bare metal and virtual servers to coexist on the same network
Allow users to control their own networking configurations
Provide free time saving automation and orchestration toolsThe
Mission Build a cloud platform with a unique combination
of advanced networking technology, and bare metal and virtual compute
Build a cloud platform that treats “infrastructure as code”, because in the future all next generation cloud platforms must be able to support infrastructure deployments as if they are agile software development activities
The Vision
NephOS Platform
NephoScale Provides the Best Solution for Applications Needing a Highly Optimized High Performance Cloud Environment
• High Performance Cloud Infrastructure– Fastest virtual cloud servers available in the industry– Ultra high performance SSD based bare metal dedicated servers– Integrated virtual server & dedicated server environments
• Elastic Networking– Public and private isolated virtual networks– Point-to-multipoint any-to-any high performance Gigabit connectivity between all
virtual and dedicated servers (no bottlenecks between server networks)– Support for tagged vlans, and broadcast and multicast applications
• CloudScript Orchestration Technology– Creates DevOps ready environment that speeds up feature development flow and
allows for easy ongoing optimization of infrastructure for best application delivery results
– Reduces deployment times, increases predictability, and minimizes deployment errors• Free Technical Support
– High touch design and onboarding assistance directly from NephoScale– Phone and email technical support 24x7x365
NephoScale High-Touch Onboarding and Support
• Free onboarding and infrastructure design assistance– Application architecture and cloud integration analysis– Cloud infrastructure design recommendations– Hands-on onboarding assistance and platform familiarization
• Free on-going technical support and sharing of best practices– Personalized pre-sales support to help you succeed in your cloud migration– Knowledge transfer on how to best leverage CloudScript to optimize your
application delivery– Real-time operational support– US-based 24/7 phone support– Email ticketing, knowledgebase, tech docs, and demo videos
NephoScale Compute and Storage Services
• Configuration Options 0.5GB 1 Core 32GB 16 Core VMs
• Linux & Windows Server options• Persistent Storage (RAID6)
• Configuration Options 2GB 2 Core 144GB 8 Core servers
• Linux & Windows Server options• Optional High Performance SSD
• Object based cloud storage • Triple Replication – 99.999%
uptime• Accessible via Web Browser,
Cloud Fuse, or NephoScale API
NephoScale CoudletVirtual Servers
NephoScale BareMetalDedicated Servers
ObjectStorCloud Storage
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Methods for Cloud Resource Management
Customer Portal • Login and Provision server(s)
• Locate Credentials• SSH or RDC to server(s)• Login to server(s)• Download and configure Apps
Depending on the application complexity - end to end process could take up to 4 hours
Best for lower volume static environments
RESTful API • From Host Make API calls to
provision servers• Login to server(s)• Download and configure Apps
Application configuration is same as Portal deployment
Provisioning is streamlined for larger server deployments time reduced 50%
Best for higher volume deployments with limited modifications
CloudScript• Manage entire data center in
single - CloudScript text file• All server parameters defined in
one location (hostname, IPs, OS, network)
• Define all config mgmt dependencies for configuring apps, running recipes, injecting data, embedding code, etc
Single CloudScript file posted to NephoScale API that deploys entire cluster and stack
With pre-configured template, process can be reduced to 15 minutes or less
Best for varied server deployments requiring frequent iterations
NephoScale Advantage
NephoScale is Changing the Way Applications are Developed and Delivered
NephOSPlatform
CloudScript Cloud Orchestration
Elastic Networking
One Click CloudScript Infrastructure and ApplicationConfigurations
Hybrid Compute Virtual and Bare Metal Servers on Single Private NetworkPersistent Cloud Server Storage and IP Addresses
Powerful Cloud Service Provisioning and Mgmt Options• CloudScript• RESTful API• Web Portal
Performance and Automation
• 3x VM Performance
• 10x SSD Bare Metal Performance
• 10x Configuration Efficiency
• DevOps Ready• Low total cost of
application delivery
Summary
NephoScale delivers the highest performance in the cloud:• Unmatched free onboarding, service, and support• Fastest virtual servers• Ultra fast bare metal dedicated servers with SSD drives• Elastic Networking• CloudScript orchestration technology• Rapid error free deployments• Rapid iteration—modify/update/reproduce environments
with a single click
30 Day Free Trial Offer
• Program Details:– Free High-Touch On-boarding Assistance–Up to ten (10) CS4.4 cloud servers for 30 days–30 days unlimited ObjectStor object-based triple redundant
cloud storage–3TB of outbound data transfer & unlimited free inbound transfer
• Total value of over $2,500• No obligations – If we do not provide you with the solution
and support you need, then we don’t deserve your business
Changing the Way Applications are Developed and Delivered
For more information contact us at:[email protected] (637-4679)