Sitronics Virtualization Platform

Main article: Virtualization. Classification and applications

2024

Ability to group VMs by task and to expand clusters by task type

Sitronics Group developers have carried out a functional update of the Computing Complex Management Platform. Sitronics announced this on August 20, 2024.

In the updated version of the platform, virtual machines can be grouped by task, as well as clusters by task type. The developers also created an algorithm for configuring the commonality of virtual machines to balance loads within clusters.

The team of the Sitronics Group Center for Computing Complexes has released updates to the Platform. It is used to optimize IT infrastructure costs by reallocating physical server resources to isolated virtual machines. Among the latest updates, the developers have added cluster and cluster resource management functionality to the program - this allows you to structure the placed clusters in the Platform interface, display the resources connected to each and make it possible to manage their settings.

An algorithm for setting up the commonality of virtual machines was also created, which is necessary for subsequent load balancing within clusters, and the functionality of grouping virtual machines by tasks and tasks by clusters was implemented. In addition, an API was developed to configure and add virtual switches to hosts.

We also implemented algorithms for collecting statistics from hosts and obtaining data by time intervals for display on graphs. This will allow, upon request, to obtain a sample of data from a specific metric indicating the time interval in order to diagnose system performance, "said Ilya Kozlov, director of the Sitronics Group Center for Computing Complexes.

Ability to create and manage virtual networks in distributed virtual switch mode

Sitronics Group has released an updated release of the virtualization platform. The company announced this on March 15, 2024.

The updated version redesigned the role model of access and system management, the user interface, added the ability to create and manage virtual networks in distributed virtual switch mode.

Sitronics Group developers have updated the virtualization platform and its functionality. Users have the ability to flexibly manage system snapshots, including combining, copying and deleting them. This update will allow you to maintain and manage the state of the system at a specific time point, not only with the built-in backup.

Role-based access control to the system has also been redesigned. Flexibly delimiting access rights and setting permissions improves the security of platform management in multi-user mode. In addition, the administrator has the ability to associate created individual or complex entities with a user or group.

Another change was the ability to create and manage virtual networks in distributed virtual switch mode. This enables you to receive, distribute, add, or output incoming host ports, create and distribute a virtual network between virtual machines, store and manage network configurations, subnets, port groups, addresses, and routers, and assign and configure virtual switches within individual compute clusters to create a failover network connection for virtual machines and storage.

Also, for users, we made available such blocks as "computing cluster" and its management, "tasks," "storage," "network." In addition, they redesigned the user interface and the operational hints contained in it, which allows the platform administrator to intuitively take over system control when switching from foreign software, "said Ilya Kozlov, director of the Sitronics Group virtualization center.

2023

Compatibility with Zvezda servers of the Iridium series

Business Sistema Telecom LLC (BST), a Russian manufacturer of computing solutions, and Sitronics Group have completed compatibility tests of the Zvezda servers produced by BST of the Iridium series with the Citronics software Sitronics. Virtualization Platform. " Sitronics announced this on December 5, 2023. Read more here.

Compatibility with Aquarius servers T50 D224CF

virtualizations Sitronics The Group platform was tested on the Russian server equipment of the production company "," Aquarius which announced this on July 13, 2023.

As a result of testing, a decision was made on a technological partnership - companies are ready to provide customers with a comprehensive solution for building an IT infrastructure.

Aquarus T50 D224CF servers were presented for testing, which are the flagship model of the line of high-performance servers with maximum expansion capabilities and a productive disk subsystem.

The Aquarius Development Center conducted tests of the Sitronics Group Virtualization Platform, which allocates physical server resources to isolated virtual machines, thereby optimizing the operation of the IT infrastructure. Experts assessed the possibilities of creating a virtual infrastructure based on Aquarius equipment, scaling computing power and deploying various operating systems in virtual machines, including various Linux distributions. The performance of the network subsystem, processor and RAM was also tested, and the reliability of the storage subsystem was checked. As a result of the tests, the Sitronics Group virtualization platform on Aquarius T50 D224CF servers showed full compatibility and high performance of the integrated solution.

The compatibility of domestic hardware platforms and software today is one of the pressing issues of the Russian market. Successful testing opens up new opportunities for customers to build an importo-independent IT infrastructure. This gives a wider selection of solutions that meet the current requirements. I am sure that our technological partnership will create favorable conditions for the development of domestic IT infrastructures and the market for these solutions, "said Ilya Kozlov, director of the Sitronics Group Center for Virtualization of Computing Complexes.

We are pleased with our fruitful cooperation with Sitronics Group, which will allow us to implement large-scale projects for the transition and construction of customer IT infrastructure on Russian technologies with guaranteed support and service. The creation of reliable high-tech solutions in an alliance with leading software developers is one of the important areas of our company, - said Olga Shernek, Director of the Product Directorate of the Aquarius Group of Companies.

Three Options for Physical Server Reallocation

Sitronics Group on April 20, 2023 announced that it has developed three options for solving the problems of redistributing physical server resources. Customers now have access to both a separate platform solution and comprehensive formats - with tested servers, as well as a subscription service.

We are talking about our own Enterprise class platform. In February 2023, the Sitronics Virtualization Platform was entered into the register of domestic software, and was also tested for compatibility with Russian-made servers. This allowed us to expand the product offering for solving the problems of sharing resources between physical servers and virtual machines.

We conducted a study and received confirmation that the market has formed a steady demand for infrastructure as a service. More companies are changing their budgeting approach to creating their own IT landscape, reducing CAPEX costs. For such customers, Sitronics Group is ready to offer a private cloud, which is called the Sitronics Capsule, "said Elena Karpunicheva, vice president of sales at Sitronics Group.

The Sitronics capsule significantly reduces customer hardware costs and is the most optimal format for scaling. Sitronics Group will deploy the Virtualization Platform on its own hardware, which can be redeemed during use. A comprehensive subscription solution includes maintenance, technical support, and administration of server hardware and software.

The second scenario for deploying the Virtualization Platform is Sitronics Box ON. deployed on any servers architecture x86 with proven CAPEX compatibility.

Both scenarios also allow you to enable superimposed information security tools to ensure secure operation in the cloud.

The third scenario for deploying the Sitronics Group Virtualization Platform is the purchase of a software license with technical support. This format implies a free update of the program as part of the release and the absence of restrictions on the number of virtual machines and modularity.

Compatibility with Russian Gagar servers > n

Sitronics Group (part of the Group) AFK Sistema producer Russian server and equipment GAGAR>N conducted testing products for compatibility. - IT companies are ready to provide customers with a complete solution consisting of domestic servers and the Platform. This virtualizations was reported on March 15, 2023 by Sitronics Group.

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During the tests, Sitronics Group's Enterprise Virtualization Platform was deployed on the GAGAR > N servers hosted at the OCP Experience Lab Moscow. The virtualization platform is an easy-to-use tool for managing physical servers and virtual environments. GAGAR > N provided Sitronics Group specialists with remote access to computing equipment for the purpose of deploying and testing the Virtualization Platform from Sitronics Group. The compatibility of servers and virtualization software, the ability to create a virtual infrastructure based on GAGAR > N equipment and the Sitronics Virtualization Platform, which meets the current requirements, were evaluated. The possibilities of scaling computing power and deploying virtual machines running various operating systems, including Russian distributions, were tested. Specialists tested the performance of the network subsystem, processor and RAM, checked the reliability of the power supply and cooling subsystem. The correct functioning is confirmed by the absence of error messages in the server management platform logs and the absence of errors and warnings in the operation of the Virtualization Platform. As a result of the tests, it was decided to partner  IT companies.

Such a technological partnership will give customers even greater variability in choosing solutions for building their own infrastructures, and will increase the flexibility and adaptability of existing ones. GAGAR > N server hardware is energy efficient and can be optimized for business objectives. And most importantly, this is another step towards ensuring that customers can build a completely Russian and reliable IT landscape, told by Pavel Dreiger, Vice President of Software and Solutions at Sitronics Group.

The company sees growing interest from customers in virtualization systems developed in Russia. Domestic companies strive to build an IT infrastructure that is independent of global vendors, easily scalable and requires less investment in development and support. The technology partnership with Sitronics Group will provide customers with a wider range of Russian virtualization software. noted Vinogradova Lesya, head of the GAGAR > N OCP Experience Lab.

The virtualization platform is used to efficiently manage server capacity and create the required hardware configurations. It reallocates physical server resources to isolated virtual machines, thereby optimizing the operation of the IT infrastructure. In architectural layers of the system - single access, an interface for creating and managing virtual machines, storage and networks, a hypervisor that provides virtualization in a Linux environment. Included in the register of domestic software of the Ministry of Digital Engineering of the Russian Federation.

Inclusion in the register of Russian software

The virtualization platform created by Sitronics Group is included in the register of Russian software. The company announced this on February 9, 2023.

The status gives Russian companies the opportunity to use this software to build their IT infrastructure. Sitronics Group's Enterprise virtualization platform improves the efficiency of computing complexes and serves to centrally manage IT infrastructure. Sitronics Group's solution is an alternative to products that have left the Russian market.

The virtualization platform is useful for efficient management of server power: it redistributes physical server resources to isolated virtual machines, thereby optimizing the operation of IT infrastructure.

The rights to use software products included in the register of Russian software are exempt from VAT. This is another client advantage of the Sitronics Group virtualization platform.

{{quote "Registration in the register of Russian software is the compliance of our product with the high requirements for Russian developments. When creating the virtualization platform, we took into account the standards and advantages of the best solutions in terms of functionality, performance, reliability and usability. The platform has already passed the first tests in large Russian structures, "said Nikolai Pozhidaev, President of Sitronics Group. }}

In the architectural layers of the virtualization platform - single access, an interface for creating and managing virtual machines, storage and networks, a hypervisor that provides virtualization in a Linux environment.

The functionality of the solution is constantly and dynamically developing. A simple licensing, support, and platform upgrade system makes it easier to plan your IT infrastructure budget.

2022: Platform Development

Sitronics Group on December 14, 2022 announced the development of a domestic virtualization platform.

The company has created a completely Russian Enterprise-class product for efficient operation of computing complexes and centralized management of IT infrastructure.

A virtualization platform is software that allows you to effectively manage the separation of physical server resources between several logically isolated virtual machines. The Sitronics Group virtualization platform is deployed on a group of servers that do not have an operating system, includes a single access environment in architectural layers - an interface for creating and managing virtual machines, storage and networks, a KVM-based hypervisor (an open source software solution that provides virtualization in a Linux environment, including on x86 architectures). The use of our own improvements and qualified support allows us to implement all the functionality necessary for managing the IT infrastructure, to facilitate the process of adaptation and operation.

The system allows you to standardize server hardware platforms, combine their resources, combine and support operating systems and legacy applications, facilitate deployment, maintenance and management of servers and applications, simplify testing and development of professional software without risks to the main infrastructure.

The platform has an intuitive interface, which will not require long-term training of administrators and users, and will ensure a quick launch of the solution. A simple licensing system and a free platform update as part of releases when purchasing technical support will facilitate planning of the IT infrastructure development budget.

The product is designed taking into account the needs of customers, meets the standards of market leaders and the requirements of the regulator for solving import substitution problems.

Virtualization significantly improves the efficiency of server capacity utilization. Such optimization is one of the best solutions, allows you to close a number of issues to Russian enterprises. Especially if we are talking about technological independence and an easy transition to Russian software. When developing our product, we took into account the advantages of the best solutions in terms of functionality, performance, reliability and usability. Already in December 2022, our platform is successfully piloted by several large customers, "said Nikolai Pozhidaev, President of Sitronics Group.