vCloudOne is a shared or dedicated cloud computing environment provided by Belgacom and ConXion that allows customers to build secure, multi-tenant virtual datacenters. It utilizes VMware virtualization technologies like vSphere and vCloud Director to pool resources across physical servers in two redundant datacenters and expose them via a web portal. Customers can deploy their own virtual servers and manage networks/security within a vContainer, and Belgacom handles the physical infrastructure and provides a 99.9% SLA. ConXion assists with configuration, management within the virtual environment, backup/restore, and optional application management and helpdesk support.

1. ConXion vCloud1
Terah Lamont
tlamont@conxion.be
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2. Agenda
• What is vCloudOne ?
• Organizations
• Solution advantages
• Architecture
• Connectivity & Security
• Virtual Datacenters
• Catalogs
• SLA
• Added Value
• Backup
• Remote management
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3. Belgacom has several datacenters...
ConXioN is taking advantage of IT...
Surfhouse
Project
 250 Racks at 8 kW/ rack in new Datacenter in Evere (Tier 3+)
 Optimized virtual environment (240 VPS per rack)
 Redundant Datacenters in Diegem & Machelen
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4. We could do the same for you… and let you
use a part of our Container!
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5. And that’s exactly what we did… providing
datacenter infrastructure out of containers…
 Virtual
Containers
 Virtual
Datacenters
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6. How did we build vCloudOne?
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7. What is vCloudOne ?
Environment that provides the ability to build
secure, multi-tenants clouds by pooling resources (cpu
– memory – storage – network - security)
into virtual datacenters
and exposing them to customers through web-based
portals and catalog –based services
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8. Choice !
Shared
vCloudOne
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Standard and shared platform
Fully redundant on 2 DC !!
vCloud Director features
Cost-effective
Delivery time reduced
Dedicated
vCloudOne
• Dedicated physical infrastructure
• Dedicated vCenter (management
interface)
• Optional Dedicated vCloud
Director
• No other customer on the
platform

9. Solution overview
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Secured, centralised and redundant solution
Hosted and managed by Belgacom and ConXioN
Available via Internet or Explore
Fast provisioning and easy updates
Manage network and security aspects in the vContainer
Possible to work with templates and create vApps
Belgacom SLA
Pay as you grow
Green IT contribution
Control your application uptime

10. vContainer Architecture (shared)
Technical key features
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Physical servers on 2 datacenters (optional for the dedicated)
High Availability between VMware hosts
Enterprise-Class SAN Storage and block-based backup
Fully redundant network and security architecture
vShield Edge security features
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User-friendly management interface and remote access
Flexibility for customers to deploy and manage their own servers
Easy upgrades and import of existing virtual servers
Work with catalogs and templates
Belgacom & ConXioN manages physical and virtual layer
Vcloud
director
Vshield
manager
Backup
Vcenter
Resource pool customer 1
Resource pool customer 2
Vsphere
Resource pool customer 3
Vsphere
SAN storage
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11. Vmware vCloud Director : logical
vCloud Director
Virtual Layer
vCenter and vSphere
Physical Servers
Physical Layer
Shared
Shared Backup
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Connectivity
Shared
Storage
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12. Vmware vCloud Director : logical
vCloudOne
Interface
User
vCloudOne
User
User
User
Virtual
Datacenter
Virtual
Datacenter
Virtual
Datacenter
Catalogs
Catalogs
Catalogs
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13. Hosting rooms
• ISO 270001 certified datacenters
• Tier III+ datacenters
• Physical servers: redundant
CPUs, RPS, multiple disks, etc)
• Connected to SAN and high-speed
tape robot
• No physical access to the rooms
• Located in Evere and Machelen
• Belgacom monitoring on hardware
and underlying architecture
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14. Solution features
• Belgacom manages the hypervisor (vSphere, and
vCenter) and creates the virtual datacenters /
organizations thanks to the vCloud Director
• ConXioN (as a Vmware Enterprise Partner) can
configure and manage the virtual datacenter towards
the customers from his office thanks to a remote
access.
• ConXioN can import existing VMs or create new VMs
and manage OS and applications inside the VMs
• Backup based on VM snapshots (block-based) 4
weeks
• Multiple dedicated VLANs - ConXioN can create your
network design inside vCloudOne
• Internet Connectivity included
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15. SLA and helpdesk
• 24/7 monitoring of the
infrastructure
• One single partner :
ConXioN +32 56 73 11 21
• Optional Online Portal for incidents
and changes
• Availability of the infrastructure
99,9 %/month
• Different SLAs possible
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16. Added Value
• Initial technical assessment: inventory of
installed platforms at customer site, list of
applications and their bandwidth
consumption, profiles and preferences of
users – ConXioN performs the
design, activates the roll-out – You’re
ready to go!
• Migration to the hosted environment
• Management of your applications as an
option
• First level helpdesk + Application enduser helpdesk as an option
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