Skala^r Management

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Skala^r Management - a system for managing the virtualization platform and the converged IT infrastructure. Skala^r It helps you administer and maintain your virtual infrastructure in a convenient work environment.

2021

Version 1.92 with the ability to quickly find the desired virtual machine

The development company SCALA-R on June 22, 2021 released an update to the virtualization management system Scala-R Management and VDI SCALA-R VRM to version 1.92. Read more here.

ROCK-R Management 1.91 with block DSS support

The latest version of SCALA-R Management adds support for block DSS via Fibre Channel and iSCSI. Now SCALA-R works with all types of DSS and is a full-fledged analogue of foreign virtualization platforms. This was announced by Skala-R (formerly InterLab IBS) on March 29, 2021.

Own high-availability mechanism of the latest version of SCALA-R Management 1.91 will help create a full-fledged converged solution. In addition to the existing support for file access DSS, block DSS support will help implement an import substitution scenario with the replacement of the virtualization platform on the existing customer infrastructure, even if it is built on Blade servers with external DSS.

SCALA-R Management simultaneously works well with both hyperconverged infrastructure and Blade or Rack servers with classic architecture with external DSS. At the same time, a script for working with both file access and Fibre Channel protocol is available for external DSS. Any variety of DSS can be used as industrial data arrays - both software and hardware.

By developing the SKALA-R product line, we are expanding the capabilities of customers in terms of import substitution. For example, SCALA-R Management version 1.91 is suitable both for creating a new infrastructure on the latest technologies, and for implementing import substitution scenarios for an existing customer infrastructure. The critical functionality of the product is constantly being improved. So, in version 1.91, support for block DSS appeared. The emerging functionality is integrated due to the original development of HAmon, said Svyatoslav Sorokin, Director of Product Development at SCALA-R.

The latest version of the virtualization management system can be purchased independently of the SCALA-R hardware and software systems in one of the configurations: in the form of SCALA-R Management software; Complete with diskless compute nodes that use external DSS as drives as a hyperconverged software-defined infrastructure complex SCALA-R.

The implementation of block DSS support allows not only to replace the foreign virtualization system on the customer's already installed computing equipment, but also to create an industrial virtualization infrastructure using dedicated storage systems.

2020: "Rock-R Management" version 1.80 with support for external DSS

SCALA-R Management 1.80 supports work with external DSS. This was announced on November 2, 2020 by Rubytech. The latest version of the virtualization management system makes it possible to gradually switch from expensive foreign counterparts to a Russian industrial solution without replacing the hardware platform.

The computing infrastructure of most IT systems is built according to the traditional scheme: "virtualization + servers + DSS." At the same time, the life of data storage systems often exceeds the life of computing components. After all, usually the configuration of corporate DSS is chosen for a long time and taking into account further scaling, while servers change more often, preferring more efficient platforms.

The flexibility of the updated version of the SCALA-R system Management 1.80 allows you to make a smooth transition from the old or not meeting the requirements for the import independence of the IT infrastructure to another hyperconverged environment. The transition can be carried out gradually - as the equipment becomes obsolete. Server + DSS architecture support in Release 1.80 allows you to create a solution that manages both old and new infrastructure and provides a smooth transition to an importo-independent environment.

SCALA-R Control 1.80 can be supplied in several trim levels: in the form of software only; Complete with diskless compute nodes that use external DSS as drives as a complete software-defined infrastructure complex SCALA-R with the ability to connect existing DSS of the customer.

This allows not only to replace the foreign virtualization system on the already installed computing equipment and disk arrays, but also to create an industrial virtualization infrastructure using dedicated storage systems.

The flexibility, horizontal scaling, performance and fault tolerance of SCALA-R allow you to build an infrastructure of any scale. The architecture of hyperconverged systems makes it possible to do this and fully move to WebScale IT. However, by developing the SCALA-R product line, we are primarily focused on the needs of customers who are not always ready to completely change the architecture or hardware. That is why in version 1.80 of SCALA-R Management we implemented the ability to support external DSS. Now our products allow you to manage both disaggregated and hyperconverged architecture complexes from a single console, enabling the gradual development of the virtualization platform.

2019

Rock-R Management version 1.50

On December 19, 2019, IBS Interlab announced that additional settings for information security policies appeared in the latest version of the Scala-R Office hyperconverged platform management system; significantly expanded functionality, including the ability of a load balancer between servers within the cluster; disaster-tolerant versions of the architecture are implemented.

An updated version of the Scala-R management system will help companies solve the problem of data security and service availability, as well as significantly increase the performance of the IT infrastructure. Now the Skala-R system supports the "metrocluster" configuration, which allows you to place the computing power and storage of the organization on several geographically separated sites while maintaining performance and reliability at the same level as if the entire IT infrastructure was located in one data center.

The developers of Skala-R have expanded the capabilities of the load balancer between servers within the cluster. Now the system allows you to assess the level of utilization of cluster hosts and allocate virtual machines that load each server more strongly than others. This allows you to plan and migrate virtual machines for a more sustainable and predictable IT infrastructure. The function works in three modes: manual, partially automatic and fully automatic. In automatic mode, when creating a virtual machine, the system itself will determine the location for its location and launch by selecting the host with the smallest current and planned boot.

The presented version of the system also implements the rules of connectivity between groups of virtual machines and hosts, as well as within a group of virtual machines. The rules can be both advisory and strict. Now the administrator has the ability to distribute and "pin" virtual machines or groups of virtual machines to hosts. This will help run virtual machines only on certain physical servers or fulfill conditions when, for example, nodes of a cluster configured in virtual machines must be kept on different hosts (virtual machine-virtual machine connectivity).

The tasks for the development of this version of products were formed from the requests of customers and partners and the results of numerous tests that were carried out during 2019. Feedback and wishes on product development, which we receive from users, became the basis of the product development roadmap for 2020-2021. Assessing the amount of work ahead, we significantly strengthened the development team and engineering composition. According to the results of the tests, Skala-R is recommended for procurement in the largest corporations and state organizations, said Svyatoslav Sorokin, Director of Product Development, Skala

The development of product functionality at this level requires deep expertise: the development of mathematical models, the development of boundary scenarios, the selection of optimal coefficients. Version 1.50 is a big step forward for The Rock, but it also sets us even bolder goals. In addition, we are constantly working on improving the user experience for administrators, simplifying infrastructure maintenance based on our system, expanding compatibility (for example, support for Astra Linux "Eagle" and "Smolensk" appeared in 1.50). " noted Anton Karasev, Technical Director of Software Products Skala

Rock-R Management version 1.3

On June 4, 2019, IBS Interlab announced the release of the next version of the Skala-R Management product.

Version 1.3 improves the ease of administration and information security of a hyperconverged complex under system control, as well as the performance and fault tolerance of the solution.

When developing the update, special attention was paid to stability, scaling, security and ease of administration. In total, more than 300 changes were made, thanks to which the hyperconverged IT infrastructure of Skala-R received an even more ergonomic, reliable and fault-tolerant control system.

This version has more options for configuring the system, added functionality, and the control interface has features that are previously available only from the command line.

The updated version includes support for and snapshot management of virtual environments, tools for managing built-in backup tools have become available. A task scheduler is implemented to automate operations with virtual environments, including backup, as well as a resource scheduler and automatic load balancing, which allows you to intelligently manage virtual machines during cluster operation. In addition, it became possible to add disks and network adapters to virtual environments in hot mode. In addition to the advanced functionality, the presented version of Skala-R Management has opportunities for integration using documented software interfaces with solutions from other manufacturers, for example, with information security systems,

This version pays special attention to security. The role model has been significantly expanded, which flexibly manages the level of access of administrators to the virtual infrastructure with the assignment of individual, role and group policies. Let me remind you that hyperconverged IT infrastructure Skala-R is a 100% Russian product: all software components are included in for Unified Register of Russian Programs electronic computers and, and databases Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media the hardware has a conclusion Ministry of Industry and Trade RUSSIAN FEDERATION on confirmation of production in the Russian Federation. Skala-R users with a valid technical support contract have already switched to an updated version of the management system for free,

The declared performance and performance indicators of the system were confirmed on a complex of 170 nodes.