Unified Server Provisioning System Enables a True Dynamic Hybrid Cloud Architecture
DALLAS - Thursday, February 2nd 2012 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The lines between physical and virtual IT resources
are being erased with the introduction of SoftLayer Flex Images. Flex
Images allow users to capture, replicate, and store an image of a cloud
or dedicated server, and then deploy the image on either type of
computing environment. Capabilities traditionally in the domain of
virtual infrastructure, including the ability to quickly clone and
reload servers, are extended to dedicated servers, along with
cross-platform compatibility and simple migration between physical and
virtual environments.
“Flex Images provide our customers with unprecedented flexibility and
scalability,” said Simon West, Chief Marketing Officer for SoftLayer.
“The ability to provision and automate server images seamlessly between
cloud and dedicated computing environments empowers users to easily
build out their IT environments while being able to quickly meet
changing requirements. Our customers can focus on the purpose of their
application and then on the right technology solution—with the freedom
to move between or integrate technologies as needed.”
Flex Images is a key differentiator for SoftLayer—like the company’s
network, portal and automated platform—available to all customers. These
new capabilities help showcase SoftLayer’s ongoing innovation efforts,
which help blur the distinctions between cloud and dedicated computing
environments while offering customers the highest possible levels of
control and scalability.
“Flex Images have been a massive time saver,” said Aaron McKee, VP of
engineering for Struq, an early beta customer. “We love being able to
effortlessly scale and manage our infrastructure. This really sets
SoftLayer apart from the competition because traditional cloud systems
just don't have this type of flexibility and performance. The feature
has cut down new server deployment by several hours per server, which
has made recent expansion bursts at Struq much easier. This is
definitely a better way to deploy and manage IT resources in the cloud.”
Key features and benefits of Flex Images include:
Universal images that can be used interchangeably on dedicated or cloud systems
Unified image library for archiving, managing, sharing, and publishing images
Greater flexibility and higher scalability
Rapid and easy migration
Available via SoftLayer’s management portal and API
Flex Images is available immediately to SoftLayer customers as a public
beta. General availability is expected in the second quarter. For more
information, please visit www.softlayer.com/FlexImageBeta.
About SoftLayer Technologies
Headquartered in Dallas, SoftLayer operates a global cloud
infrastructureplatform built for Internet scale. Spanning 13 data
centers in the United States, Asia and Europe and a global footprint of
network points of presence, SoftLayer’s modular architecture provides
unparalleled performance and control, with a full-featured API and
sophisticated automation controlling a flexible platform that seamlessly
spans physical and virtual devices, and a global network for secure,
low-latency communications. With 100,000 servers under management,
SoftLayer is the largest privately held infrastructure-as-a-service
provider in the world with a portfolio of 25,000 leading-edge customers
from Web startups to global enterprises. For more information, please
visit softlayer.com or call 1.866.398.7638.
Contacts
SoftLayer Technologies
Andre Fuochi, 469-394-7274
afuochi@softlayer.com
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