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HEAnet Cloud Compute Update
1. HEAnet Cloud – a Multilayered Strategy
2. HEAnet Cloud Project
3. Cloud Realities
4. Role of the NREN – Why Cloud ?
5. NREN Collaboration
Brokerage
Application Services
Network
Infrastructure Platform
IaaSConnectivity,Network Futures,SDN
Storage,Compute
e.g. VLEs,
License Negotiation (Software & Content) - Procurement/Frameworks - Legal T&Cs, – Tailored Public SaaS/IaaS - Federated Access - Peering
Cloud - A Multilayered Strategy
HEAnet Cloud Profile
• IaaS – community cloud i.e. utility service = VMs on demand• Platform is Red Hat OSP5 (Openstack) • Federated User Self-service Portal – intended for IT staff• End Product – a VM to meet client requirements
= + + + • Connectivity to campus & internet options• Multicloud solution • No cost / low risk during POC period, after that – a service ?
HEAnet Service Dimensioning - No. of Compute NodesClient flavours
Micro - 1 vCPU, 512MB RAM, 20GB storage Small - 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB storage (Linux Server) Medium - 4 vCPU, 6GB RAM, 160GB storage (Window Server) Large - 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 320GB storage xLarge - 12 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 1.2TB storage Total VMs
HEAnet Cloud Project - Vision
HEAnet ClientVirtual Private Cloud
Client VMs
HEAnet Datacentre
HEAnet Client Campus
API access
ClientVMs
Layer 2Connection
Multicloud Portal
HEAnet Cloud Project - Objectives • Provide clients with assistance in working out how they can take
advantage of cloud services
• Prove the viability of a Cloud service – a Proof of Concept– Provide Virtual Machines in HEAnet cloud and see if/what usecases
work for clients– Provide a single interface to give clients the ability to provide and
manage cost/access to public cloud services for their users
• Identify and prove a shortlist of relevant usecases for HEAnet clients
• Evaluate Cloud potential for HEAnet – service platform / future network
• Quantify client needs & forecast demand for future service i.e. Biz case
• Identify skillsets and support effort required to provide an cloud service
Project Status UpdateTo Date
• Feasibility Study, RFT
• Design Workshops
• Server installation
• Network configuration
Next
• Core OpenStack installation & configuration
• Edugate & Edustorage integration
• Acceptance testing
• Customer communication
• Identify usecases
• Onboarding for POC and support clients & training
• Business Case
Cloud Realities• Much of the potential of cloud is in the early phases
• Private cloud/community cloud is not easy or off the shelf
Cloud Realities
• Lots of vendors talk the talk, few can walk the walk – RFT • Vendors and clients are learning but understand the benefits• Cloud is mainstream and here to stay but it will take time• Traditional applications may not be cloud compatible• Clients are breaking the traditional attachment to
infrastructure ownership and service delivery• Clients want services - EaaS• One cloud does not fit all – Multicloud future
Role of the NREN – Why Cloud
• Why would NRENs consider delivering their own cloud services – what are the benefits ?
• The Network– High speed, low latency, resilient connectivity to clients
• Complimentary to existing services & a trusted provider• Understanding of the Education and Research sector• Trusted for data protection• Federation• Not motivated by profit • Simpler / transparent cost model • No network charges
Benefits Risk
NREN Collaboration GEANT SA7
• Collaboration on Brokering & Building services
• 2014 Survey of NRENs and Cloud – an key part of the future for most NRENs …
• Individual NRENs cannot compete with commercial providers
• Active collaboration in GEANT GN3plus SA7 – Supporting NRENs in cloud
• Finalising a guide for NRENs on Cloud Strategy – Task Group 1
• Situation different in every country – services, funding, client base, skillsets
Invitation to TF-MSP
• Possibility to engage in the process to review the Cloud Strategy Guide (preferably with one NREN not in SA7) – looking for one NREN