Benchmark

Introduction

In this benchmark, we evaluate the DAAS cloud features compared to the cloud offerings of GoGrid and Amazon.

We evaluate the following categories :

Functionality
Usability
Reliability
Compatibility

Benefits

Functionality

Feature	Description	Use Case
Cloud functionality
Virtual Private Datacenter	Secure and dedicated part of a larger cloud	Dedicated capacity, extend existing private environments
Virtual Infrastructure Controls	Create and manage virtual servers	Start-/Stopping machines, creating new machines, deleting machines, cloning machines, etc.
Infrastructure appliances: Firewall, Loadbalancer, ...	Pre-configured infrastructure appliances can be defined within the cloud	Pre-configured appliances allow a ISVs and Cloud Service Providers to focus on his core competences - the application
Detailed Job logging & Error reporting	Logging of jobs and error reporting	Logging of work done. Reporting of issues
Datacenter functionality
Datacenter level controls	Group servers together in virtual datacenters for increased control	Start/Stop/Clone/Backup entire datacenters with one control
Private Networking (LAN)	Private LAN within the cloud	Secure communication between virtual servers
Private Storage (NAS)	Private NAS within the cloud	Secure cloud storage
Multiple LAN's & NAS's per datacenter	Customer can use multiple LAN and NAS's in one virtual datacenter	Allows for more complex environments tailored to your needs
Virtual server functionality
Scaling of machines	In- and decrease capacity of a single machine	Increased capacity management
Built-in KVM access	Built-in remote access functionality	Access your virtual servers using a remote screen without activating any additional services
Integrated backup and recovery functionality	Backup/export/restore controls and workflows	Automated snapshots of servers. On-demand restore and export functionality
Template functionality
Upload & use own images	ISVs and Cloud Service Providers can use their own images within the cloud	Create your own image, upload it to the cloud and create a cloud server
Use of own licenses	Clients maintain full control of the licenses they wish to use	Continue to use your own licenses even when running servers in the cloud

Usability

Feature	Description	Use Case
Graphical User Interface - GUI
Hosted Management Center	Intuitive flash-based GUI hosted on the platform	Access your environment from anywhere, using an internet connection
Resource usage overviews	Dashboard functionality to see how much resources are available	Detailed reporting of resource consumption
Application Programming Interface - API
API: REST	API can be accessed using REST	Programming/scripting using the API
API: XML/RPC	API can be accessed using XML-RPC	Programming/scripting using the API

Reliability

Feature	Description	Use Case
Redundant Hardware Setup	Use of redundant hardware	Increase reliability by using redundant infrastructure
Unbreakable Storage System	The world's first true cloud storage system	Enterprise grade data protection
Integrated Backup & Disaster Recovery	Backup automation. Disaster recovery available	Multiple restore points both on the cloud environment as well as on a remote fail-over location
Auto 15 minute snapshots	Automated snapshots every 15 minutes	Maximize data security

: - check Technology Section for more information

Compatibility

Feature	Description	Use Case
Hypervisor Agnostic	Support multiple hypervisor	Choose the hypervisor based on the application
S3 compatible	The cloud storage is compatible with the S3 API	Easier interoperability between storage clouds
Supports Windows machines	Windows-based OS's supported	Run a Windows cloud server
Supports Linux machines	Linux-based OS's supported	Run a Linux cloud server
Supports Solaris machines	Solaris-based OS's supported	Run a Solaris cloud server
Supports 32- and 64-bit OS's	32 and 64-bit OS's supported	Run a 32 or 64-bit cloud server

More Information

For more information regarding the DAAS cloud check out our Technology section or follow one of our product webinars