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Follow UsHP's CloudSystem, an integrated and open platform for building and managing services across private, public and hybrid cloud environments, now includes 'dual bursting' capability to help clients manage uneven demands.
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It allows clients to provision and dynamically scale resources up and down either via a public cloud provider or through an onsite pay-as-you-go cloud model, says the company.
Moreover, HP also announced HP CloudAgile, a comprehensive programme that spans HP enterprise portfolio including CloudSystem.
The programme will provide direct access to HP’s global sales force and its worldwide network of channel partners, as well as opportunities to deliver new cloud services.
HP also announced support services for CloudSystem. It provides a single point of accountability with integrated hardware and software support, 24/7 coverage, proactive problem prevention and automated HP Remote Support.
Moreover, HP CloudStart services extend the capabilities of HP CloudSystem to help clients define initial private cloud services, implement internal costing and chargeback, and comply with clients’ existing security and backup policies.
HP also brings a new HP CloudSystem curriculum and courses from HP Education Services. It provides clients change management support for cloud technology investments.
HP also announced new cloud-based security services.These include:
HP Enterprise Cloud Service — Vulnerability Scanning, which reduces the risk of data loss or unauthorized access by reducing common security mistakes. The service scans network nodes — including servers and networking devices where vulnerabilities may exist.
HP Enterprise Cloud Service — Vulnerability Intelligence, which provides information on newly discovered potential threats, enabling clients to take corrective actions with targeted, actionable information before an outage or network loss occurs.
HP also announced enhancements to HP Cloud Services Enablement for Communications-as-a-service (HP CSE for CaaS).
These services enable communications service providers to help small- and midsize business customers take advantage of utility pricing and flexibility of an on-demand services model.
HP CSE for CaaS enables wireless, wireline and broadband companies to offer clients a 'one-stop shop' for IT and communications services, such as messaging, collaboration and automated voice services, claims the company.
“Organizations today realize that agility is critical to their future success. They need it to meet the changing demands of customers and citizens, as well as drive competitive advantage,” said Biswanath Bhattacharya, director, Technology Services, HP India. “HP’s experience, breadth of portfolio and global service delivery organization are integral to helping businesses and governments take advantage of cloud as part of their journeys to becoming Instant-On Enterprises.”