Private cloud for the enterprise

Platform ISF creates a shared private cloud infrastructure from heterogeneous physical and virtual resources to deliver application environments according to workload-smart and resource-aware policies. Platform ISF enables IT to satisfy diverse application infrastructure requirements, and support multiple VM managers and operating systems, from a single-pane-of-glass private cloud management platform.

Why share infrastructure in a private cloud?

• Eliminate peak-demand infrastructure over-provisioning, resulting in lower capital and operating expenses, and higher utilization
• Match workload to resources to meet application requirements and service levels in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Expand application capacity on-demand without capital outlay, by harvesting underutilized servers and desktops, or by centrally-controlled bursting to external infrastructure services

Highlights of a Platform ISF enabled private cloud

• Automated, self-service delivery of infrastructure. Enables the delivery of private cloud infrastructure services through on-demand, portal- and API-driven access to multi-component application services, tracked and billed according to use
• Workload-smart and resource-aware allocation. Guaranteed resource reservations coupled with optimum allocation result in increased utilization to ensure the right resources are allocated to the right application at the right time
• Heterogeneous resource integration. Satisfy the diverse computing infrastructure requirements across virtual and physical environments, and support multiple VM managers and operating systems, from a single-pane-of-glass management platform
• Scale from five to 5,000 hosts. Auto-scale your private cloud infrastructure on the fly to meet application needs no matter how big or small