VMware Global Alliances Blog

Posted by Alicia Gaba,
Bluelock, Marketing Manager

Enterprise IT departments are facing increasing pressure to say “yes” to the business more often. They must provide better, faster service to their users while at the same time reducing costs. Given the sizeable investment of providing and managing the IT infrastructure that supports day-to-day operations, companies are taking a closer look at how to deliver IT services more cost effectively to the lines of business these services support. At the same time, CIOs are beginning to realize the strategic implications of the cloud and its ability to change the way they do business.

Bluelock and VMware are working closely together as strategic partners in order to deliver the next generation of enterprise-class hybrid cloud offerings. Based on the VMware vCloud Datacenter Service, Bluelock Virtual Datacenters provide the security, interoperability, and control that midsize and larger companies require to transform their datacenters into IT game-changers.

vCloud Director and vCloud Connector

Bluelock Virtual Datacenters take just minutes to set up, either through Bluelock’s managed services team or the VMware vCloud Director-based, self-service interface. The Bluelock Virtual Datacenter uses VMware’s cloud infrastructure technology, including vCloud Director, vCloud API, VMware vSphere, and vShield security. Using a common management and security model, IT can securely move workloads between internal datacenters and Bluelock Virtual Datacenters.

 VMware vCloud Connector enables Bluelock clients to move virtual machines, vApps, and templates between internal datacenters and Bluelock Virtual Datacenters with a centralized hybrid cloud management user interface. The vCloud Connector plugs into vSphere Client and allows administrators to access their consoles remotely; gain deep visibility into virtual resource allocation and consumption; and connect and manage all virtual and cloud environments.



SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE

Security is one of the biggest concerns for organizations that are considering cloud adoption. Bluelock’s advanced architecture and heightened emphasis on security offer the assurance that any applications and data moved to the cloud hosting environment will be adequately protected. Bluelock not only maintains important industry certifications and passes specific audits on behalf of its clients, but also helps clients to obtain vital certifications, such as PCI compliance, that will differentiate them in the marketplace. Bluelock Virtual Datacenters deliver consistent and auditable security and performance, as well as technical capabilities such as network isolation, role-based access control, and directory services integration.

 As enterprises evaluate the use of public and private cloud solutions, they also need to consider the security benefits and options offered by each.  While the hybrid cloud concept introduces new architecture considerations such as data migration, multi-cloud management, and distributed security models, it also presents new possibilities where security is concerned.

By determining the security requirements of your data, you’ll gain greater insight into which cloud model is most appropriate for your organization and whether your needs would best be served by an experienced cloud service provider. Table 1 shows an example of how an organization might weigh their cloud options for their particular context.

                                Source: Security in the Hybrid cloud: Putting Rumors to Rest (Bluelock and VMware whitepaper)

To learn how to deal with these security concerns, visit Bluelock’s resource center to access the cloud security whitepaper, Security in the Hybrid Cloud: Putting Rumors to Rest.