SDN/NFV Startup, PLUMgrid unveils the latest version of its Open Networking Suite (ONS) 5.0 supporting OpenStack releases, Kilo and Liberty, for enterprises and service providers. The latest version promises container support and a rich set of new features and tools to simplify deployments and increase operational efficiency.
According to PLUMgrid, ONS 5.0 enables data centers with virtual machines, containers, and bare metal architectures to leverage SDN overlays to provide secure micro-segmentation for multi-tenancy, traffic isolation, and policy enforcement. It features SDN support for Docker containers, expanded gateway integration with Cisco Nexus 9000, IPv6, PLUMgrid SmartLogs and many new enhancements. In addition, it further simplifies OpenStack operations with updated drag-and-drop configuration, rich automation, analytics, troubleshooting tools, and breakthrough SDN visualization and monitoring platform, CloudApex.
Pere Monclus, founder and CTO at PLUMgrid
Adding support for Docker containers provides SDN services that are essential to secure multi-tenant networking. In this complex environment it is critical for data center operations to have a tool such as CloudApex that provides a simplified view of both physical and virtual resources in OpenStack clouds.
Cliff Grossner Ph.D., senior research director data center, cloud and SDN at IHS
The adoption of OpenStack orchestrated SDN is increasing and key requirements include automation, security and multi-tenancy. This is coupled with the increased use of containers for micro-segmented application architectures.
