Softline Cloud

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2022

Ability to use the Clouder service

Clouder's cloud and private IT infrastructure management service has become available to VMware vCloud Director users. It can now be used by Softline Cloud customers and customers of other cloud providers. Softline announced this on September 5, 2022. Read more here.

Plan to add OpenNebula-based cloud virtualization

July 20, 2022 Softline announced cloudy virtualization plans to add open source OpenNebula platforms to its portfolio of solutions. source code The service will soon provide Russian customers with a high level of platform customization, as well as resolve the issue of using modern and updated software in the cloud.

In addition to introducing the OpenNebula software solution, Softline is considering the possibility of buying Russian companies-manufacturers of virtualization tools, as well as the option of launching its own cloud platform.

The Softline cloud based on OpenNebula will be focused on the new needs of Russian customers in localizing cloud solutions. At the same time, the main feature of the "open source" product is the ability to adjust as flexibly as possible to the customer's needs.

{{quote 'author
= notes Dmitry Isaev, Director of Cloud Solutions Management at Softline|"In the current conditions of the Russian market, most cloud platforms cannot provide customers with a legal tool for server virtualization due to manufacturer restrictions. It is no longer possible to receive any updates, including in terms of information security, or it will be impossible in the near future, since the situation with Western vendors will only become more complicated. This creates very serious security risks for the operated solutions for customers, to which we quickly responded from Softline Cloud. At the same time, alternative products can offer more options than being just a replacement: high performance, fault tolerance, functionality, and so on. We have organized testing of several solutions at once in order to be able to consider different choices.

The market needs are evolving and evolving, so we are constantly working to improve Softline Cloud, in particular, to find other options for virtualization platforms. This will provide our customers with the most reliable and up-to-date solutions, "-}}

Beginning of tests of the cloud segment on domestic solutions

Due to the growing interest from customers Russian in products, Softline April 5, 2022 announced the start of testing solutions (server virtualizations hypervisors) to expand public cloud Softline's capabilities. This cloud segment will be built on the Russian the solutions of manufacturers and will provide the necessary variability for customers.

Softline Cloud is testing open source platform options for building services on a different technical architecture. Three server virtualization platforms were selected, which are included in the Unified Register of Russian Programs for Electronic Computers and Databases. We are also considering the option of self-development of server virtualization based on acquired companies specializing in the development of software solutions.

Softline Computers servers, the company's own development, will be used as a computing environment. The equipment passed internal testing by the Softline cloud operation service and was recommended for use in the public cloud. It is also planned to use Russian distributions of operating systems.

For us, the key priority is the interests of our customers. In the changing market situation, we continue to provide them with services in accordance with SLA, the best level of customer service in the market, as well as take care of those of our cloud customers who require additional support measures from us. Therefore, we have begun a detailed analysis and testing of solutions from Russian hardware and software manufacturers so that our customers can focus on their business and not worry about the quality of cloud services either now or in the future, "said Dmitry Isaev, director of cloud solutions at Softline. - We plan to complete comparative analysis and testing of solutions within the next few months, after which new Softline cloud services will be launched on the basis of selected manufacturers.

PCI DSS 3.2.1 Compliance Confirmation

The company Softline on February 10, 2022 announced the confirmation of compliance of IT infrastructures Softline Cloud with the requirements of standard PCI DSS 3.2.1 for ensuring the security data of holders. This payment cards, in turn, means that Softline Cloud also meets the additional PCI DSS requirements, which came into force in 2018. Confirming the PCI DSS certificate allows Softline, as a global, to provider cloud services to provide computing power for rent to those customers who have increased requirements for conditions data storage and make calculations using international ones. Thus, payment systems- creditfinancial institutions, organizations with a large volume of transactions and companies can e-commerce be fully confident in the security of Softline Cloud, which is provided both by advanced means of protecting environments cloudy and services, and by a qualified team of engineers. information security

The PCI DSS certificate of the data center guarantees protection against potential fraud or theft of information when calculating using cards. For the first time, Softline confirmed compliance with the PCI DSS standard back in 2015, when the issue of compliance with these requirements became relevant not only for large players in the payment card industry, but also for small trade and service enterprises (in connection with the requirements from Visa and MasterCard).

{{quote "It is important to note that one of the priorities for Softline, as a global cloud provider, is to monitor compliance with industry standards, which guarantees the reliability and high quality of cloud services provided. Therefore, Softline data centers are not only protected in accordance with Russian law, but also meet international requirements for ensuring the security of confidential information. This, once again, guarantees our customers the highest level of data reliability and security when using solutions and cloud services from Softline Cloud, - said Boris Shoikhet, Head of Cloud Technology at Softline. }}

2021: Softline Cloud platform launch

Softline launched the high-performance Softline Cloud platform on October 12, 2021.

This platform will have significantly higher computing performance, high-performance data warehouse HP Primera and high-speed exchange data within the platform through the use of hardware. Cisco virtualizations Solutions from will be used as a system. VMware

The platform is easily scalable due to thoughtful growth modules and contracts with suppliers, and this makes it possible to significantly reduce the delivery time of equipment for expanding the platform. Another feature of the cloud platform will be versatility and the ability to combine different solutions with the highest efficiency. The company notes the distribution of the service, supported by remote sites and contracts with global providers. The platform guarantees the same high reliability - SoftlineCloud provides a 99.982% SLA level.

All investments have already been made and the delivery, installation and launch of equipment at the data center is expected to be completed in the near future.

Softline's decision to invest in cloud services is strategic and is associated with the company's observed growth in demand for cloud computing power from customers. 2020-2021 became a turning point in the use of cloud services in Russia: there was a significant jump in demand, and there is reason to expect this demand to continue in 2021-2022.

According to Softline Cloud experts, the cloud market is rapidly developing and is highly competitive, which makes it necessary to constantly and significantly invest in the platform and product in order to maintain customer interest and competitiveness of solutions in the market.

We expect that the equipment presented and the work carried out will more than double the productivity increase in this segment. We see the market request, we see that competitors are making similar updates to their systems, and we are keeping up with the times, developing our services in accordance with the challenges of time and available technologies. It is worth noting here that Softline is represented both in the world and in the Russian market. We look at the experience of colleagues abroad and use this knowledge here in the Russian Federation, so the Softline Cloud cloud platform is equipped in accordance with the latest requirements of the time, - said Boris Shoikhet, head of the Softline cloud technology department.

We saw a sharp demand of customers for cloud solutions in 2020, and in 2021 we see the preservation of this demand. In addition, our customers are already showing great interest in the solution presented. Due to these factors, we expect a sharp increase in demand for the service after launch. As of October 2021, a situation has developed on the market in which companies that do not use clouds are on the list of laggards. We are making this large-scale platform update in order to meet even the highest needs of customers, and so that it is our customers who are among the leaders, "said Sergey Azarov, head of the development of Softline Cloud cloud services .