Data Sheet
CloudSwitch Explorer is a free, downloadable software appliance that installs easily into VMware environments. It supports a single user and up to five virtual machines in the Amazon EC2 cloud.
Built on patent-pending Cloud Isolation Technology™, CloudSwitch puts control over cloud-based applications and data where it belongs — safely in the hands of the enterprise. Applications can be moved easily from the data center to the Amazon EC2 cloud and back, based on the requirements of the business. CloudSwitch protects enterprises from the complexity, risks and potential lock-in of cloud computing, freeing them to leverage the cloud’s advantages in cost and business agility.
Features
- Simple, intuitive web-based management console for moving virtualized applications
- Secure networking bridge between data center and the Amazon EC2 cloud
- Storage encryption using industry-standard protocols (AES-256)
- Cloud Isolation Technology™ for automatic, secure transport and operation of existing virtual machines
- Supports up to five Windows- or Linux-based virtual machines, including compute, storage and networking layers
Benefits
- Move existing applications to the cloud with no engineering effort
- Protect critical systems and data from third parties in multi-tenant environments
- Maintain control of applications and systems regardless of underlying provider differences
- Avoid future “lock-in” by virtualization platform or cloud provider
Architecture
CloudSwitch is delivered as a software appliance which is easily downloaded and deployed into the data center. This appliance contains the management components for discovering applications, orchestrating cloud deployments, and managing cloud utilization. It also creates a secure data path to bridge network connectivity between the data center and the chosen cloud provider. Multiple appliances can be used for availability and scaling purposes. The industry-first CloudFit™ function ensures that cloud deployments operate with sufficient performance and reliability by automatically selecting the appropriate combination of processor, memory, and storage.
CloudSwitch delivers secure communication and storage services by automatically provisioning a local control point within each cloud deployment. These are virtual instances that run on behalf of the enterprise user and manage the cloud infrastructure, including data management, synchronization, and long-duration data transfers. They also provide encryption services covering network and storage utilization. This configuration ensures that cloud providers have no access to internal network or storage communication at any point—online, offline, or in transition.
