PLUMgrid Launches Virtual SDN Sandbox for Fast Onramp to OpenStack

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PLUMgrid, a leading innovator of virtual network infrastructure for OpenStack^®  clouds, announced PLUMgrid Ignition, a comprehensive program offering test drive of Open Networking Suite (ONS) via virtual sandbox, hosted and onsite options. While PLUMgrid Ignition is built with PLUMgrid ONS for OpenStack, the environment provides learning opportunities for anyone seeking to try out OpenStack networking. PLUMgrid Ignition eases the onramp to OpenStack for enterprises and service providers by enabling users to create, test, monitor and troubleshoot multi-tenant cloud networks from any location.

Designed for all levels of users from novice to experts, PLUMgrid Ignition provides access to hands-on, easy to use virtual environment where users can build multi-tenant clouds for 3 tier applications with security policies, monitoring and troubleshooting tools. Simple, one click reference guides, tutorials and videos enhance the learning experience to help users bring up their test environment in minutes. PLUMgrid Ignition offers online, phone or onsite support to ensure users complete their test drive experience successfully.

Choice of Three Test Drives
PLUMgrid Ignition provides the following set of test drives:

1. PLUMgrid Ignition Sandbox provides a well-defined and structured experience for learning PLUMgrid ONS for OpenStack in a virtual environment. This quick start option is ideal for users to learn how to create instances, define policies with security, and troubleshoot a cloud application network. The instant experience allows quick and easy hands on evaluation from any location.
   
   
2. PLUMgrid Ignition Hosted option provides an off-site bare metal environment hosted by PLUMgrid without hardware costs to users. The Hosted option is ideal for users who need a longer test period or specific requirements to build and test a cloud infrastructure with hands-on experience.
   
   
3. PLUMgrid Ignition Onsite provides on premise experience for users to evaluate PLUMgrid ONS for OpenStack with a starter kit. This option is ideal for users to design, build, and install a cloud infrastructure in their own data centers with PLUMgrid staff providing training and support.

Getting Started With PLUMgrid Ignition
PLUMgrid Ignition is simple to access and use. Users interested in taking a test drive should visit the PLUMgrid Ignition website for instructions on how to get started.

PLUMgrid Ignition is available immediately for North America and EMEA users. For APAC and LATAM, users are welcomed to register for keys; with general availability starting on March 2, 2015 at 9 am Pacific Standard Time.

Partners Welcome PLUMgrid Ignition
"Awnix and PLUMgrid are partnering to enable OpenStack deployments and offering software tools to help IT users onramp their skills in virtual networking and SDN," said Rick Kundiger, CEO of Awnix. "PLUMgrid Ignition is a powerful resource that will allow our customers to quickly build, test and learn virtual networking from any location and PLUMgrid has made it easier with the virtual sandbox plus one click access to tutorials, demos and videos."

"By offering a comprehensive approach to build, test and learn OpenStack networking, PLUMgrid Ignition is helping many organizations accelerate the process of evaluating virtual networking," said Minehiko Nohara, Product Engineer at Macnica Networks Corp. "PLUMgrid Ignition was easy to sign up and access. The virtual sandbox was simple enough to get going quickly, while it offered a compelling set up with monitoring and troubleshooting. The overall experience was useful."

"As a one-stop SDN shop, SDN Essentials provides professional services focused on education, training, professional consulting and managed services. With PLUMgrid Ignition, we were able to quickly access an OpenStack environment and set up a SDN infrastructure," said Doug Marschke, CTO of SDN Essentials. "We are looking forward to working with PLUMgrid to onramp more enterprise users to virtual cloud infrastructures."

Supporting Quotes
"The number of SDN use cases continues to expand, with new revenue generation proving to be a more compelling investment driver than cost savings," said Rosalyn Roseboro, Senior Research Analyst with Heavy Reading. "The network programmability that SDN enables is highly valued on both sides of the equation. Anything that can be done to help data center operators prove in the business case for SDN will be welcomed by the industry."

"PLUMgrid has worked with many IT organizations who are seeking hands-on experience with virtual networking and OpenStack to learn, assess, and evaluate the technology. PLUMgrid Ignition provides a full range of options and we are excited to offer test drives to our users," said Awais Nemat, CEO of PLUMgrid. "We look forward to extending PLUMgrid ONS test drive to all our partners and customers worldwide and increase OpenStack footprint with PLUMgrid ONS."

About PLUMgrid Open Networking Suite (ONS) for OpenStack
PLUMgrid ONS for OpenStack is a comprehensive software suite that enables scalable and secure virtual network infrastructure for OpenStack clouds. Deployed by service providers and enterprises, PLUMgrid ONS provides terabits of scale out performance, production grade resiliency, and secure multi-tenancy for hybrid data centers. Built on PLUMgrid Platform^®and IO Visor^® technology, the software suite lets users create private Virtual Domains^® to provide isolation, security, and policy enforcement across tenants. Designated as OpenStack Compatible by the OpenStack Foundation, PLUMgrid ONS supports industry's broadest distribution including Canonical, Mirantis, Oracle, Piston, Red Hat, and SUSE.

About PLUMgrid
PLUMgrid is an innovator of secure and scalable virtual network infrastructure for OpenStack clouds. Founded in 2011, PLUMgrid provides software networking solutions that enable hybrid data centers to connect tenants, applications, and workloads efficiently across hypervisors, virtualized, bare metal, and container based architectures. PLUMgrid is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. and is funded by venture capital and strategic investors. Visit www.plumgrid.com, read the PLUMgrid blog and follow the company on Twitter @PLUMgrid.

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