Array provides eCloud plug-in to vCO

Array Networks announces the immediate availability of its eCloud plug-in for VMware vCenter Orchestrator (vCO).

The eCloud plug-in for vCO enables workflows in support of both vAPV virtual ADCs and APV Series physical ADCs, and enables automation of application delivery tasks such as scaling, application provisioning and system maintenance. Leveraging the eCloud plug-in for vCO, IT administrators gain a powerful tool for bringing essential application delivery functions under the umbrella of VMware's vCenter Operations Management Suite.

An increasing number of enterprises are taking advantage of cloud principles such as virtualization and automation to streamline operations and maximize utilization of their IT infrastructure. By providing application delivery software optimized to run on VMware vSphere hypervisors, and providing a means for application delivery functions to be managed and automated within a vCenter framework, Array continues to lead the way for ensuring application availability, performance and security while reducing cost and complexity.

"Support for VMware vCO is an important step in Array's strategy to operate seamlessly in cloud and virtual environments," said Michael Zhao, president and CEO of Array Networks.

"Many customers have reaped the benefits of virtualizing their data center infrastructure and are now taking the next step of automating configuration management and service provisioning. With the eCloud plug-in for vCO, Array gives customers an unprecedented ability to create workflows that spin up application delivery functions when and where they are needed," he added.

Array's eCloud plug-in for vCO broadens Array's support for cloud management and orchestration, which includes support for the OpenStack Load Balancing-as-a-Service (LBaaS) API and also provides extensible APIs for integrating with proprietary cloud management systems such as those found at large cloud service providers (CSP).

"Array is proud to be among the first application delivery networking vendors to support integration with VMware vCO," said Paul Andersen, director of Marketing at Array Networks.

"Whether the use case is an enterprise or a cloud service provider, Array is committed to giving customers the products and solutions they need to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Our eCloud plug-in for vCO is another step in keeping Array at the forefront of cloud application delivery," Andersen concluded.