CloudPlatform

How CloudPlatform works

Citrix CloudPlatform delivers all the essential components for organizations to build, deploy and manage multi-tier and multi-tenant clouds.

 

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CloudPlatform provides all you need to sell on-demand, self-service VM instances, storage volumes and networking configurations over the Internet, or set up an on-premise private cloud. Instead of managing VMs the same way as physical machines, CloudPlatform enables you to offer self-service VMs to users without involving IT departments.

Build and deploy

The CloudPlatform platform includes a management server and extensions to run industry-standard hypervisor software such as Citrix XenServer, vSphere, and KVM in your cloud. Deployed on a server farm, the management server can manage resources such as hosts, storage devices and IP addresses. Our installation guide provides additional cloud deployment requirements and best practices.

Manage your cloud

CloudPlatform gives you visibility into the aggregate storage, IP pools, CPU, memory and other resources used by your cloud, as well as a chronological view of events within it. Once you build your cloud, you can start set up additional accounts, import VMs and develop and monitor controls. For more information please refer to the installation guide.

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Easy to install and configure

 
  • A proven cloud platform with over 60 large-scale public and private clouds provides a solid foundation for your own cloud solution.
  • Pre-configured templates and libraries get your cloud up and running fast. Custom templates speed deployment of specific user environments.
  • A community of resources includes Citrix support, active open source forums and end-to-end services from architecture to deployment.

Powerful solution

 
  • Dynamic workload management automates the distribution of compute, network and storage resources while adhering to your policies on load balancing, data security and compliance.
  • Secure multi-tenancy ensures that memory, CPU, network and storage resources are both available and isolated between users.
  • Open source platform improves transparency, flexibility and cost while ending vendor lock-in.

Adaptable with your existing environment

 
  • Hypervisor independence provides choice and flexibility to deploy most major hypervisors (VMware, XenServer and KVM) within one cloud environment.
  • Works within your network architecture with support for embedded software-based network management, VLAN and direct-attached IP.
  • Centralized control lets you manage multiple availability zones from a single console to combine global expansion with local management.

User-centric design

 
  • Out-of-the-box integrations with best-of-breed enterprise and cloud infrastructure solutions let you choose the right technology for your business.
  • Powerful open API enables you to interface with third-party solutions and back-office infrastructure; customize your cloud; and rapidly add product and device support.
  • Compatibility with existing cloud investments via CloudBridge provides interoperability with Amazon EC2 and S3 APIs as well as the OpenStack API.
 

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