For building private clouds, SUSE has announced the launch of beta version of SUSE Cloud, giving customers an early look at the latest enterprise-ready technology. Based on OpenStack Grizzly core technology, SUSE Cloud 2.0 features enhanced installation and management, more hypervisor support options and hardened technology from OpenStack projects for networking and storage. The beta version also includes additional support for partner solutions such as Cisco and EMC to help enterprises to deploy private clouds that fit their existing infrastructure.
Michael Miller, VP of Global Alliances and Marketing for SUSE, said, SUSE Cloud 2.0 is the next version of SUSE Cloud, the original enterprise-ready OpenStack distribution for building Infrastructure-as-a-Service private clouds. The beta program helps battle harden the software for customers as they deploy proof of concepts with the latest technology, and it allows selected partners to ensure integration of their solutions with SUSE Cloud. Integrating this outside testing with our well-established QA and development process will expedite the availability and enhance the quality of SUSE Cloud 2.0.
To enable SUSE customers to maximize their previous technology investments, SUSE Cloud 2.0 continues its mixed hypervisor approach, adding full support for Microsoft Hyper-V and a technical preview of VMware ESXi.
SUSE Cloud 2.0 delivers Networking-as-a-Service capabilities that offer scalable network management, an API to build rich network topologies, and the ability to create advanced network services. SUSE Cloud 2.0 networking will be plug-in enabled for extended capabilities offered by Cisco, Midokura, Open Vswitch and VLAN bridging.
SUSE Cloud 2.0 is scheduled for release in the fall following beta testing.
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