Security features of Joyent cloud infrastructure, authored by Exelanz - your IT department in cloud

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Security in Joyent Cloud

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Security in Joyent Cloud
Majority of business IT professionals are familiar with the benefits of cloud computing. However owing to
security vulnerabilities in cloud computing infrastructures, many are yet to explore the prospective of using
public or private cloud computing in their businesses. Joyent Smart Technology solutions improve cloud
security as compared to traditional techniques.
Let’s take a look at some of the unique features of Joyent Smart Technology.
Joyent Security Approach: Secure Services
Joyent completely supports industry standards and the best practices in cloud and network infrastructure
security. It has developed and deployed an architecture that offers security to its public and private cloud
customers. Joyent’s Smart Technologies architecture offers greater flexibility and scalability to its
customers while its unique security framework provides broader and deeper protections to customer data
and applications.
Joyent SmartOS: Hardened Kernel
Joyent SmartOS is a solid, hardened foundation for applications and is an integral part of Joyent Smart
Technologies architecture. It has a tightly secured layer between applications and the underlying hardware
and OS. Joyent SmartOS integrates with its Smart DataCenter management and SmartPlatform
development environment.
SmartMachine Security
Joyent SmartOS offers and allocates CPU, memory, disk and network I/O for customers to run their
applications with SmartMachines like other virtual operating systems. What makes Joyent different and
better is that Joyent SmartMachines offer virtual computing resources within individual containers. Thus
the virtual memory and disk are completely separated resulting in better customization, scaling virtual
resources for customer, greater control and security.

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Joyent is an ideal option for clients with variable demands for CPU. It controls the costs of CPU memory
and server storage space and provides customers with idle CPU that would otherwise go unused, without
any financial burden.
Smart Security for Traditional Virtual Machines
Joyent SmartOS has similar smart security characteristics as traditional virtual machines like VMware and
XEN when they run on Joyent cloud. Joyent supports systems tightly coupled to legacy operating systems
like Windows or Linux and enables the best practices for security and performance. Clients with packaged
applications that are not tightly coupled with Windows or Linux can also run those applications on top of
Joyent SmartMachines for greater security, performance and scalability.
Smart DataCenter Security
Joyent Smart DataCenter supports dynamic VLANs and enables Joyent cloud administrators to segment
multi-tenant customers from one another at any time. For greater security flexibility, customers can
request multiple layers of security within their own secure LAN segment. The management of Joyent cloud
resources is through centralized operating system so control and security is streamlined and simplified.
SmartOS does not allow ring 0 or kernel access from management facilities or persistent resources with
SmartMachines thus reducing the risk of multiple threats to kernel.
Joyent Cloud Adds Complete Control

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Joyent SmartMachines running on Joyent SmartPlatform and management tools powered by Joyent
SmartDataCenter are available on dedicated core network routers, switches and firewalls. Customers can
access them in locked cages with support and software patch. You can also change management services
provided to you after quality assurance testing is performed by your resources and /or by Joyent as per
your service level objectives. Thus customers have control over the entire cloud environment starting from
hardware, network components to other physical resources through software, applications and user.
Joyent Virtual Private or Hybrid Solution
Building and hosting a cloud is expensive and complicated. Joyent takes care of that headache and offers
virtual private cloud solutions to its customers. Joyent virtual private cloud is a hybrid of public and private
infrastructures that enables companies to utilize Joyent’s data center expertise and experience. Each virtual
private cloud is hosted in one of Joyent’s data centers but is partitioned from network or storage resources
of other companies. Therefore companies decrease the capital hardware expenses and save on network
operating expenses enjoying the securities of a completely private cloud.
Using Smart Technologies for Improved Security
Joyent’s Smart Technologies can be used in public, private and virtual private clouds with the option to add
an additional layer of security to network applications. Its data center and operating system kernel offer
scalable, flexible, and secure cloud infrastructure. Customers can utilize Joyent’s multi-layered security to
partition their cloud into multiple, secure units, facilitating separate workgroups.
Joyent Smart Technologies are available through public lease of its cloud facilities. Private cloud licensing is
also available and includes installation and configuration at customer side. Joyent also provides cost-
effective and completely segmented virtual private cloud resources at any of its 5 data centers. While Joyent
is focused on delivering a flawless infrastructure to run your application, top quality engineers at Exelanz
work to bring that awesome technology and power of cloud closer to your business. Exelanz offers
comprehensive consulting around Joyent's cloud products and due to this close association, engineers are
able to extract the efficiency of Joyent cloud's powers making your applications reliable and cost-effective.
Contact Us:
Exelanz, 103 Patroon Drive, Albany, NY 12084
Email: joyent@exelanz.com, Phone: (860) 677-8883, Skype: dasanshuman