HelionRack

Discuss HP Helion Rack
Learn about HP Helion Rack, our new private cloud with OpenStack and Cloud Foundry
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HPE Cloud
Can someone give me a brief overview of what HP Helion Rack is?
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Deborah Martin
It is a pre-configured, pre-tuned, and pre-tested private cloud solution based on OpenStack
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HPE Cloud
Does this also include the hardware?
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Steve Collins
Yes, it includes a rack about half full of DL360 and DL380 Gen9 servers configured appropriately for the various OpenStack roles, plus the rack infrastructure (switches, PDUs, etc.).
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HPE Cloud
Here is a great marketing video with some high level details: https://www.youtube....
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HPE Cloud
@stevec467 Is the version of OpenStack the HP Helion OpenStack Community Edition or full edition we sell?
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Ernesto Pellegrino
Similar solution to the HP ConvergedSystem 700 for Virtualization? http://www8.hp.com/u...
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Deborah Martin
We have also baked in a lot of best practices we have learned from running our own OpenStack-based public cloud and contributing to OpenStack technology
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Steve Collins
It includes HP Helion OpenStack 1.1 (full version, not Community Edition), plus Helion Dev Platform.
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Ernesto Pellegrino
Concepts are similar? Pre-configured, tuned, and tested?
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John Furrier
what's new and what's recycled converged systems tech?
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Deborah Martin
@vmugonline Helion Rack is an integrated solution like CloudSystem but Helion Rack is focused and designed for cloud native app use cases specifically
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HPE Cloud
@furrier Can you clarify the question, we are not sure
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John Furrier
@deborahlmartin what is new technology?
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John Furrier
@furrier I mean are you cobbling together other stuff from other groups and what is new never seen before product
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Steve Collins
@furrier A key defference is that each node/server has been configured/tuned specifically for the role it places in the Helion OpenStack infrastructure.
Vibhu Bontala
How different is Helion Rack different from Nebula appliance?
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John Furrier
didn't they go out of business?
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HPE Cloud
Nebula did go out out business
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Vibhu Bontala
@furrier They did. So is my curiosity on how this is different.
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Ernesto Pellegrino
Nebula - It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce that today, April 1, 2015, Nebula is ceasing operations.
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HPE Cloud
Similar - hardware/software offering; our solution has PaaS and added tech in HP Helion OpenStack
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John Furrier
I loved that team and concept. Just got passed over as the market moved in different direction. Solutions from vendors fits the bill better than pure scale out open
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John Furrier
I'm seeing success with engineering purpose built solutions bc they run better faster more secure
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Vibhu Bontala
I think the point is being missed. I am curious as how Helion Rack is different from Nebula when their business was alive.
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HPE Cloud
HP Helion Rack also comes hardware optimized for HP hardware; Nebula was not directly connected to hardware
John Furrier
What is the primary use case and value prop of Helion Rack?
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HPE Cloud
We have 3 use cases: Develop & Deliver Cloud Native Apps, Broker Internal Services, Accelerate Dev/Test
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John Furrier
Agile and native apps is huge opportunity; containers will be helping accelerate the developer to devops mission
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John Furrier
Containers have hit the timing big time; all timing the product market fit
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HPE Cloud
This product comes with HP Helion Development Platform which supports Docker containers
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John Furrier
@hphelioncloud that's a good call - container engine level will be a the battleground
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John Furrier
the benefit of cloudfoundry will yield value here for you guys; Docker is the largest but look for Rocket
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HPE Cloud
We are working hard to continue the growth of Cloud Foundry and the community
Luigi Tiano
From reading the solution briefs the App Dev Teams benefit tremendously bcs of its compute power and scalaibility for app & mobile dev. If I am an app developer why am I liking Helion Rack. I guess I am asking what is the differentiating factor?
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HPE Cloud
In general, the dev environment has integrated IaaS and Pass giving a seamless experience for developers
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Ernesto Pellegrino
MPOV - Like similar converged systems from HP, HP Helion Rack eliminates months of private cloud design, testing, and troubleshooting.
Vibhu Bontala
Is this targeted for enterprises or service providers as well?
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Deborah Martin
It is definitely targeted for enterprise needs, it may meet some tier 2 or tier 3 service provider needs as well
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Vibhu Bontala
@deborahlmartin Does the solution have any additional services on top of core OpenStack components from IaaS perspective?
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Deborah Martin
The included HP Helion OpenStack offers enterprise grade
security, manageability, and reliability services to make it easier to manage and update a resilient cloud
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Vibhu Bontala
How much interest are you seeing in OpenStack, particularly Helion Rack from your service provider customers?
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HPE Cloud
We are seeing interest from a variety customers including service providers
HPE Cloud
If you are just joining, please feel free to ask a question about our HP Helion Rack solution
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HPE Cloud
The home page of HP Helion Rack http://www8.hp.com/u...
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John Furrier
what is the plans for HP Discover ??
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HPE Cloud
We will be there in force with a demo and session on use cases
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HPE Cloud
The session is DF919 Architecting an OpenStack Private Cloud for the Top Three Cloud Use Cases
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John Furrier
I heard lots of buzz with cloud I can't wait to see the action..give us some taste of whats coming???
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HPE Cloud
Of course, lots of great content and you can meet myself, the mystery person of this twitter feed :)
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John Furrier
I want to meet all the rock stars from cloud - you know who you are??
Ernesto Pellegrino
Is the HP Helion Rack factory built and shipped? Is there any HP expertise needed on-site?
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Steve Collins
The hardware is configured and completely racked, cabled and tested in the factory. And we provide standardized services for deployment of HP Helion OpenStack and Dev Plat on site, or customer can do the software deployment themselves.
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Ernesto Pellegrino
As for Hardware, HP Proliant DLxxx? Does it include HP Storage as part of the integrated solution?
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Steve Collins
Swift (object) and Cinder (block, via StoreVirtual VSA) storage is provided by DL380 Gen9 servers.
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HPE Cloud
Check out this blog on OpenStack Swift vs Cinder http://h30499.www3.h...
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Ernesto Pellegrino
Are HP #3PAR or #VSA part of the solution?
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Steve Collins
StoreVirtual VSA is part of the solution for block storage. 3PAR is an option that can be purchased separately and integrated.