QLogic accelerates cloud deployments

QLogic technologies like the Plug-in for Mirantis Fuel for automatic SR-IOV configuration across multiple OpenStack nodes and QConvergeConsole (QCC) for OpenStack physical and logical topology maps enable hyperscale, private/hybrid and telco cloud deployments with Cavium QLogic Ethernet NICs to be accelerated with OpenStack. In addition, the ability to deliver QoS for network functions with QLogic FastLinQ technology comprise the broad set of technology investments.

As the scale of private and public cloud infrastructures grow exponentially, the orchestration of the discreet components that comprise the cloud has becoming increasingly challenging. OpenStack is a scalable, open sourced cloud computing platform that enables the construction of flexible IT infrastructures by bringing a harmony to the discreet but interconnected system, enabling it to be managed as one holistic solution serving storage, compute, and networking needs.

While OpenStack has seen tremendous industry acceptance and support, some challenges still remain. The initial deployment and operation of OpenStack, which spans various services and projects and multi-vendor infrastructures, can be a significant hurdle in realising the full potential of OpenStack.

An OpenStack installation can be a manual, time-consuming and often complex process of deploying and configuring discreet hardware components and functions. In addition, current OpenStack inbuilt management services lack the ability to deliver an in-depth view of the interactions between OpenStack components. Customers are demanding a solution to gain better control of an OpenStack infrastructure from initial deployment to ongoing operations.

Realising the potential of a successful OpenStack deployment and the challenges that such a process entails, Cavium along with the OpenStack community have invested in several key technologies that allow the seamless integration and accelerated deployment of various networking technologies like SR-IOV with OpenStack. In addition, QLogic Ethernet management offerings deliver in-depth visibility of the OpenStack cloud along with the ability to control and guarantee network bandwidth for tenant workloads.

Purpose built for accelerating and simplifying OpenStack deployments, these investments include:

• QLogic Plug-in for Mirantis Fuel for Automatic OpenStack Configuration - Single-pane-of-glass capabilities to configure SR-IOV functions across multiple nodes and eliminate manual error prone and time consuming tasks by leveraging the capabilities of the QLogic Plug-in for Mirantis Fuel. This accelerates the virtual network configurations for large scale deployments and is supported by an in-depth step by step installation runbook.

• QConvergeConsole (QCC) enables the visualisation of OpenStack Components - With the ability to dynamically map the topology of an OpenStack environment, QLogic QCC enables cloud administrators to visualise the connections between virtual and physical devices, storage volumes and OpenStack services. This unique capability delivers in-depth visibility into OpenStack operations and QLogic networking components to maximise uptime, by giving operations staff the ability to map the OpenStack services interconnected by QLogic FastLinQ technology.

• Quality of Service for Tenant Networking Traffic - QLogic FastLinQ networking technology integrates with OpenStack Liberty to deliver dynamic control over tenant networking's share of the physical infrastructure. With the ability to guarantee network requirements like bandwidth, IaaS/SaaS providers can easily deliver on a strict Service Level Agreement (SLA) to their customers.
Visit the Cavium Booth #B36 at OpenStack Summit Barcelona, Spain to learn more about how OpenStack deployments can leverage QLogic networking technologies.