HP Cloud Service Automation Software

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HP Cloud Service Automation (HP CSA) is cloud management software from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) that is used by companies and government agencies to automate the management of cloud-based IT-as-a-service, from order, to provision, and retirement. [1] HP Cloud Service Automation orchestrates the provisioning and deployment of complex IT services such as of databases, middleware, and packaged applications (i.e., ERP, Exchange). [2] The software speeds deployment of application-based services across hybrid cloud delivery platforms and traditional IT environments. [2]

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The software is part of a broad portfolio of HP enterprise management software products aimed at helping companies manage the lifecycle of deployment and usage of cloud computing, whether through public or private clouds, or both.

Background on Cloud Computing and Automation

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Technology Laboratory, “Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.” [3]

Many organizations are adopting cloud computing because it allows them to access applications, resources and services over the Internet on an “as-needed” or “per usage” basis. This has some cost and agility advantages for the IT department. According to a January 2011 Unisys poll, nearly half of U.S. companies consider cloud computing as the top IT priority. [4]

While cloud computing can save IT departments money and increase flexibility, it does present some challenges. These challenges include extra effort and increased difficulty for the IT department because of the complexity associated with the deployment and ongoing management of cloud infrastructure and applications. [5] Automation and proper management are important when IT departments deploy cloud computing services because of these challenges. [6]

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the use of distributed server/workload automation tools can help lower capital and power and cooling costs by tracking and reclaiming virtual machines, making IT staff more efficient by standardizing and streamlining manual processes, and speed the process of provisioning IT resources by enabling business users the ability to self-provision predefined IT resource. [7]

What HP Cloud Service Automation Does

The function of HP Cloud Service Automation is to accelerate the speed of deployment of application-based services across a hybrid cloud delivery environment. [2] Traditionally, IT staff were required to patch and update physical servers manually. [2] Using HP Cloud Service Automation, IT organizations can update thousands of servers automatically. [2]

HP Cloud Service Automation allows IT departments to move and manage applications among in-house (private) cloud systems, external (public) clouds and traditional IT systems. HP Cloud Service Automation software is also designed to deliver unified security, governance and compliance across applications, as well as physical and virtual infrastructures. The software automates key IT processes so that there is one consistent approach to IT resource management. [8]

HP Cloud Service Automation also allows IT departments to dynamically monitor and provision server, storage and network elements as well as applications to meet the needs of current and upcoming workloads. In addition, the solution allows IT to automatically grow and shrink the allocated resources in order to meet quality of service targets. [9]

HP Cloud Service Automation Software is a component of HP VirtualSystem, a series of integrated server, storage, and networking infrastructures from HP for Citrix, HP-UX, Microsoft, and VMware virtual environments. [10] HP VirtualSystem is part of the HP Converged Systems portfolio of system-based products that use Converged infrastructure for specific workloads. HP Cloud Service Automation Software is also included in HP CloudSystem, a cloud infrastructure from HP that combines storage, servers, networking and software for organizations to build complete private, public and hybrid Cloud computing environments. [11]

Product Packaging

In May 2013, HP packaged version 10 of HP Operations Orchestration, version 10 of HP Server Automation, version 10 of HP Database and Middleware Automation and HP Cloud Service Automation 3.2 into a single integrated package. [12] HP Cloud Service Automation is also available as a standalone software solution. [13]

What HP Cloud Service Automation Works With

HP Cloud Service Automation works with HP Operations Orchestration and HP Server Automation to provide IT lifecycle automation. HP Operations Orchestration is an integrated set of software and services that helps to automate distributed systems and heterogeneous computing environments. User organizations use HP OO to link together separate applications to create a workflow across them. [2] HP Server Automation is used to manage physical and virtual servers as a lifecycle management platform. According to HP, HP SA helps to reduce administrator-to-server ratio by up to 60%. [14]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jackson, Joab. "HP updates IT automation suite for cloud deployments," May 13, 2013. InfoWorld.
  3. ↑ National Institute of Standards and Technology. October 2009.
  4. ↑ Unisys news release. Cloud Computing Dominates IT Priority List for 2011, Unisys Polls Show. Jan. 2011.
  5. ↑ Dana Gardner’s Briefings Direct. “Cloud Service automation aids visibility and control.” June 2010.
  6. ↑ IT Business Edge. “Cloud migration. Who’s up to the challenge?” Cole. Dec. 2010.
  7. ↑ IDC, "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Distributed Server/Workload Automation Software 2012 Vendor Analysis," July 2012.
  8. ↑ IDG News Service: Infoworld.com. “HP to launch enterprise cloud service.” Jackson. January 2011
  9. ↑ HP News Release. “HP Launches CloudStart to Fast Track Private Clouds.” Aug. 2010.”
  10. ↑ "HP helps enterprise speed deployment of virtualization technologies," Datacenter Solutions UK, January 26, 2012.
  11. ↑ Brooks, Carl. "HP CloudSystem: What exactly is it?" SearchCloudComputing, June 27, 2011
  12. ↑ http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/hp-updates-it-automation-suite-cloud-deployments-218447 [ dead link ]
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