Datalink Showcases Secure Hybrid Cloud Solution at Cisco Live 2016
July 11 2016 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Adds Application-Level Security to Datalink
Cloud Complete Solution for Accelerating IT Transformation
Today at Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications
conference, Datalink (NASDAQ:DTLK) announced the addition of secure
hybrid cloud capabilities to its all-in-one Cloud Complete package
of services and solutions for fast-tracking IT transformation and
associated cloud deployments. Cloud Complete bundles strategic
planning, design and security services with both converged and
hyperconverged infrastructures, private and hybrid cloud build-out,
and technical support, creating a project framework that shortens
cloud rollouts from months to weeks.
The new Cloud Complete security enhancement enables security
policies to be defined within the hybrid cloud environment at the
application level, based on an analysis of client workloads by
Datalink consultants. The resulting microsegmentation – achieved
through the software-defined network (SDN) features of the Cisco
Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)– makes it possible to
segregate sensitive information such as billing and customer data
to mitigate the risk that a hacker traversing the network laterally
will be able to gain access to the most privileged accounts.
These features add an important building block to Datalink’s
broad suite of cloud enablement services, which span all phases of
cloud planning, strategy, design and deployment and also include a
fully functional cloud demonstration environment. The company’s
cloud offerings are part of a portfolio of consulting services
designed to deliver complex IT transformation projects that support
the client’s strategic business objectives.
“There has been an explosion of technology innovations,
including converged, hyper-converged, all-flash storage and public
cloud, prompting clients to seek Datalink’s help with evaluating
and choosing the best platform for their critical data center
workloads,” said Shawn O’Grady, Chief Operations Officer, Datalink.
“Clients turn to us to simplify the process and leverage our
expertise in planning, building, deploying, and managing the proper
technology and/or platforms for their unique environment. Our
latest private and hybrid cloud innovations give our customers a
simple way to rapidly evaluate and deploy best-of-breed
infrastructure.”
Simplify and Streamline the Transition to Cloud
Cloud Complete consolidates all cloud-related strategy,
technology selection, design and implementation processes into a
single project framework, eliminating lengthy planning and a la
carte purchases that delay cloud deployments. Key elements of the
package include:
- Combined converged and
hyperconverged systems – Cloud Complete can incorporate both
converged and hyperconverged infrastructures to provide the
benefits of each. All-flash converged systems can be utilized for
clients’ most demanding workloads, while flash/spinning disk
hyperconverged systems can be included to simplify management.
- Hybrid cloud management –
Unified management across heterogeneous public and private clouds
is included, with features such as bidirectional workload mobility,
centralized visibility and support for common network and security
policies.
- Bundled services – Each Cloud
Complete project includes Datalink assistance in developing the
client’s IT transformation and cloud strategies; design and
deployment of the enabling infrastructure; and
single-point-of-contact technical support for all vendors’ products
in the selected infrastructure through Datalink OneCall Unified
Support Services. Datalink can also supply managed services for
monitoring and managing the Cloud Complete infrastructure.
- Optional self-service portal
development – A Cloud Complete deployment sets the stage for IT
teams to offer brokered services through self-service portals
enabling automated provisioning of end users’ compute, storage,
network and operating system requests. Datalink consultants can
provide service catalog design, service automation and related
portal development services.
Datalink is a Cisco Powered Service Provider holding Cisco
Master Cloud Builder Specialization, Cisco Master Security
Specialization, and Cisco Master Service Provider certifications.
The company also has expertise in all of the major converged
reference architectures, including FlashStack, FlexPod, SmartStack
and Unified Compute Platform, all of which use Cisco technology as
their compute engine.
Datalink is demonstrating its Cloud Complete solution this week
at Booth 3234 at Cisco Live in Las Vegas. Post-show in-person and
virtual demonstrations are available through Datalink On-Demand
Labs, the company’s in-house cloud demonstration environment. Lab
demonstrations can be scheduled at www.datalink.com/cloud or by
calling 800.448.6314.
About Datalink
Datalink is a complete IT services provider that helps companies
transform their technology, operations, and service delivery to
meet business challenges. Combining extensive experience, a full
lifecycle of services and a comprehensive approach to producing IT
innovations that empower positive business outcomes, Datalink
delivers success across cloud IT transformation, next generation
technology, and security. For more information, call 800.448.6314
or visit www.datalink.com.
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