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Continū CloudCenter - Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Virtual Datacenter based in Eugene, Oregon

CloudCenter
 
Continū's CloudCenter is a VMware-based enterprise-class virtual datacenter cloud service that enables hybrid cloud computing consistent with the technology and management tools VMware virtualization clients currently use to manage their own private cloud internally. As a VMware Certified Enterprise Service Provider, CloudCenter provides a secure and fault tolerant environment based on enterprise proven VMware technologies.

Dedicated Pool of Compute Resources

Continū's CloudCenter gives customers a discrete, dedicated pool of compute resources (CPU, memory, storage, and network) where you create and manage your virtual servers within your own virtual data center. You can also control load balancers and firewall resources allocated to your environment without requiring specialized knowledge or assistance. All of this through an easy-to-use Web console.

Standardized Model & Auditable Security

Continū's CloudCenter is built on VMware's cloud infrastructure technology including vCloud Director, vCloud API, VMware vSphere and vShield security. Using these VMware technologies, Continū provides a common management and security model that enables workloads to move between internal data centers and the Continū vCloud Datacenter. vCloud Datacenter delivers consistent and auditable security and performance through SAS-70-Type-II certifications as well as technical capabilities such as network isolation, role-based access control and directory services integration. Contact Continū to find out how you can achieve more business agility using CloudCenter


"A solution that allows you to rapidly
deploy capacity without capital investments
so you can reshape your environment on demand."


The Business Case

Continū's CloudCenter provides a scalable and cost-effective way to optimize the use of your current technology assets. With the cloud model, you eliminate the need for CapEx investment on infrastructure as well as OpEx on IT ops and maintenance for computing equipment, software and staff. When high availability is required, the real world costs of proper infrastructure support, high-performance/availability storage, treadmill upgrades, top tier connectivity and the many other costs are considered there are numerous situations where CloudCenter can reduce costs

Increase Network Uptime

Continū's CloudCenter provides increased ability for redundancy, preventing business losses due to poor performance or infrastructure failures. Simplify your server provisioning for production and development through thorough QA testing without additional hardware expense. Via proven and standardized VMware technologies, Continū CloudCenter advances business continuity initiatives with improved disaster recovery, higher levels of availability and simplified backup and recovery. Protect your business as you provide higher levels of security, improve responsiveness and increase the resilience of your IT environment.


Cloud-based Virtual Servers Cloud-based Virtual Servers

A secure, reliable, local option for your IT infrastructure

 
Cloud-based Virtual Servers offers the best affordability with full redundancy and simple access to data protection, off-site Disaster Recovery and enterprise-class Professional Services
 

Cloud Computing: IT-as-a-Service

While many organizations are deploying virtualization technology internally, cloud computing is also very attractive when bought as a service.
  • Service providers usually have higher economies of scale to keep monthly costs down.
  • The vendor covers capital expenditures so you don't have to.
  • Design and management of complex services is outsourced.
  • Reliability is often higher utilizing our highly reliable data centers, multiple redundant networks connections, and highly available architecture
  • All services can be conveniently paid for on one invoice.

Trust Continū for Your Cloud Services

 
For12 years, Continū has been exceeding the Internet and IT infrastructure services needs of Northwest organizations. From its early history as a mid-level managed Services Provider, Continū has evolved as its
customers have integrated the Internet and IT, now culminating in a set of Cloud services.
 
Continū partners with its customers and prospects to enable them to take advantage of the Cloud in a way that minimizes their risk and costs, while maximizing flexibility and speed. Whether yours is a small business looking for the cost-effective Cloud advantage or a larger organization faced with complex, demanding requirements, Continū is the firm you can trust.
 

An Enterprise Architecture


Continū CloudCenter only uses technology and equipment from quality brands you can trust. HP, Dell, VMware and Equallogic - the same brands you would chose for your own infrastructure. Not only does this make our Cloud Services more reliable, it eases the integration of your existing environment with EasyStreet's Cloud. Application migration is also easier - and it prevents that feeling of being locked in.
 
Private Isolated Virtual Servers Private Isolated Virtual Servers

Secure and Dedicated

Continū's Private Virtual Servers reside on dedicated infrastructure. It is a single tenant infrastructure with its own compute, storage, and local networking resources. It consists of private virtual machine instances on physical servers, dedicated to your company. Knowing that your data resides on dedicated infrastructure provides assurance that your data is secure and private. Achieving compliance with a cloud environment is now possible

Cost Savings

Continū's Private Virtual Servers allows you to convert the large capital expenditure of building a private cloud in-house, to an affordable monthly cost. Large established businesses as well as cutting edge technology companies rely on Continū for their critical infrastructure.
Continū's Virtual DataCenter Infrastructure Continū's Virtual DataCenter Infrastructure

Overview
Offered through VMware certified service providers, vCloud Datacenter Service is an enterprise-class cloud service offering that helps IT organizations respond to business and technical user demands with greater agility while still maintaining control through audit-able security and service quality




Logical Cloud Architecture

vCloudCenter extends the logical boundaries of internal datacenters and enables organizations to leverage third-party cloud computing services based on secure, proven VMware technology. With vCloudCenter , organizations can create an interoperable service delivery model and approach that enables them to achieve the full flexibility and benefits of cloud computing while preserving security and control.


 
Physical Cloud Topology

Offered through VMware certified service providers, vCloud Datacenter Service is an enterprise-class cloud service offering that helps IT organizations respond to business and technical user demands with greater agility while still maintaining control through audit-able security and service quality
 
 
 
Control
Unlike most public cloud offerings that require customers to delegate all security and control measures to external parties, vCloudCenter gives IT organizations the best of both worlds: the ability to stay in complete control while enabling a self-service provisioning model for end users. Using role-based access control in VMware vCloud Director, user activity logs, and the vCloud API, IT organizations can manage cloud infrastructure more easily and calibrate multiple levels of service and access for all users.
 
 
Fault Tolerance

VMware Fault Tolerance provides continuous availability for applications in the event of server failures, by creating a live shadow instance of a virtual machine that is in virtual lockstep with the primary instance. By allowing instantaneous failover between the two instances in the event of hardware failure, VMware Fault Tolerance eliminates even the smallest chance of data loss or disruption
 

Auditable Security
Built to predefined specifications and based on secure VMware cloud infrastructure technology, vCloud Datacenter Service provides multilevel, auditable security through SAS 70 Type II or ISO 27001 compliance. vCloud Datacenter Service also delivers virtualization-aware firewall capabilities, Layer 2 isolation, role-based access control and the ability to integrate with Active Directory
The Cloud Revolution The Cloud Revolution

The Cloud Revolution

200 years ago if you needed power for your business, you needed to be located by a river, you need to design and construct a water wheel, you need to invest in a whole load of wonderful machinery, you need to repair and maintain that machinery. If you need to expand your business you need to plan years in advance. We can't imagine having to worry about all that now. Today we simply turn on a switch to get the power we need when we need it. In the 21st century IT has become as important a resource to us as power.