Avi Networks today
launched Avi SaaS, the industry's first SaaS solution for multi-cloud
load balancing. Avi SaaS provides cloud-managed software to deliver
application services including load balancing, web application firewall
(WAF), global server load balancing (GSLB), and service mesh for
containers across a multi-cloud environment. The solution overcomes the
limitations of appliance-based ADCs, which are not designed for the
public cloud. Avi SaaS combines the easy deployment of cloud-provider
solutions and enterprise-grade features without being constrained to a
single environment. Avi SaaS delivers consistent capabilities regardless
of infrastructure, accelerates time-to-value, lowers OpEx, and drives
operational simplicity.
Avi
SaaS complements Avi's flagship product, the Avi Vantage Platform, by
delivering the Avi Controller as a cloud-managed service. Avi's SaaS
model delivers the fastest path to productivity for provisioning load
balancers, monitoring application performance in real time, and rapidly
resolving application issues. Avi's central control plane is wholly
provisioned and managed for customers by Avi, with the Avi Service
Engines (distributed load balancers) deployed close to the applications
that enterprises own.
The unique benefits of Avi's SaaS delivery model and architecture include:
- Faster time-to-value -
Avi SaaS helps enterprises get an easy start to delivering application
services. Businesses reduce time-to-market for applications since
administrators can simply login into Avi's cloud-managed SaaS controller
and configure virtual services and policies for their applications.
- Operational simplicity -
Avi SaaS simplifies the management and maintenance of application
services by removing the need to manage cloud or on-premises
infrastructure. IT operations and networking teams can focus their
attention on delivering self-service, automation, and issue resolution
for application owners.
- Deployment flexibility -
Avi SaaS delivers the same enterprise-grade feature set as Avi Vantage,
giving enterprises the freedom to deploy Avi software the way they want
to - managed by their IT teams or by Avi.
- High performance and low cost -
Avi SaaS brings the best of both worlds to customers by deploying the
distributed load balancers close to applications while delivering
central policy and lifecycle management as a service. This deployment
model lowers operational costs while ensuring high throughput.
"Avi
SaaS is an excellent way to leverage Avi Networks' separation of the
control plane and data plane," said Kevin Tolly, founder of The Tolly
Group. "Its ability to deploy services anywhere from a single
centralized controller is well-suited to multi-cloud environments, and
customers will find its easy-to-consume management model very
attractive."
"Avi
SaaS is ideal for cloud-oriented organizations, emerging brands, and
highly distributed businesses," said Murali Basavaiah, VP of Engineering
and Co-Founder at Avi Networks. "It provides all the flexibility and
automation of the Avi Vantage Platform and makes it available on tap, no
matter where applications are deployed."
Avi
SaaS customers can select the region(s) where their controllers are
hosted to fit their needs for delivery and resilience requirements. They
can also opt for isolated instances to meet security and compliance
policies.