PLUMgrid, a leader of secure and scalable SDN and NFV solutions for OpenStack clouds, announced today that its
Open Networking Suite (ONS) 5.0
for OpenStack has achieved certification with Red Hat OpenStack
Platform 8. Designed to deliver advanced SDN services that meet the
production requirements of OpenStack clouds, ONS 5.0 provides a rich set
of features and tools to simplify deployments and increase operational
efficiency.
PLUMgrid ONS 5.0 is among the industry's first software-only virtual
networking solutions to be certified with Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.
Red Hat's certification requires passing an extensive test suite to
ascertain compatibility with OpenStack APIs and other functions
implemented in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.
The certification
of PLUMgrid ONS 5.0 on Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 augments the
previous certifications PLUMgrid achieved with Red Hat OpenStack
Platform versions 4, 5, 6 and 7. The certification means that Red Hat
customers can more confidently run PLUMgrid ONS via an OpenStack
Networking (Neutron) plug-in on Red Hat OpenStack Platforms.
PLUMgrid ONS 5.0 recently introduced SDN support for Docker
containers, expanded gateway integration with Cisco Nexus 9000, IPv6,
PLUMgrid SmartLogs, toolbox wizards and many new enhancements as well as
support for OpenStack releases Kilo and Liberty. The PLUMgrid
certification with Red Hat enables customers to more rapidly make use of
new enhancements in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 is the latest version of the company's
highly scalable platform based on the OpenStack community "Liberty"
release. A comprehensive solution that integrates the foundation of Red
Hat Enterprise Linux with Red Hat's OpenStack technology to form a
production-ready cloud platform, the newest version delivers optimized
storage and management capabilities through the native inclusion of Red
Hat Ceph Storage and Red Hat CloudForms, respectively. Red Hat's core
OpenStack offering now natively includes: automated upgrades and
updates; infrastructure and workload management; software-defined
storage; and a telco-focused preview.
PLUMgrid ONS provides secure cloud infrastructure with Virtual
Domains and uses PLUMgrid Life Cycle Manager to streamline installation
of ONS on OpenStack distributions. The combined support provides Red Hat
and PLUMgrid customers with an enterprise-ready OpenStack cloud
solution that enables simpler and faster deployment with multi-tenant
security features and high availability. ONS 5.0 can further simplify
OpenStack operations with updated drag-and-drop configuration, rich
automation, analytics, troubleshooting tools, and breakthrough SDN
visualization and monitoring platform, CloudApex.
"OpenStack deployments are rapidly accelerating at enterprises and
service providers alike," said Wendy Cartee, vice president of Product
Management at PLUMgrid. "End customers and channel partners require
certified solutions that seamlessly integrate to confidently roll out
and maintain OpenStack clouds. PLUMgrid ONS 5.0 with RHEL OSP 8
certification gives customers and partners the confidence they need and
simplifies deployments to enable improved time to service and ROI."
PLUMgrid is part of the Red Hat Connect for Technology Partner
Program, which connects business and technical resources to third-party
technology companies who are aligning with Red Hat's OpenStack product
offerings. Solutions that have achieved Red Hat OpenStack Certification,
or which are certified for other products in Red Hat's open hybrid
cloud portfolio, are available in the Red Hat Marketplace.
"We are pleased that PLUMgrid's newest release is certified with Red
Hat OpenStack Platform 8, enabling our mutual customers greater trust in
our certified and supported solutions," said Mike Werner, senior
director, Global Technology Ecosystems, Red Hat. "As Red Hat's OpenStack
offerings advance, we are happy to work with innovative companies such
as PLUMgrid to offer a broad set of complementary solutions to our
customers."