Abstract: A system includes a cloud computing system. The cloud computing system includes a continuous delivery system to enable design and deployment of a cloud service in the cloud computing system. The cloud computing system also includes a cloud services system to enable access and consumption of a service offering associated with the cloud service by a user. The cloud computer system further includes a cloud service management system that is executed on a non-transitory computer readable medium. The cloud service management system can integrate the continuous delivery system and the cloud services system over the cloud computing system to provide the design and the deployment of the cloud service and publication of the cloud service to the cloud services system.

Abstract: A system includes a cloud computing system. The cloud computing system includes a continuous delivery system to enable design and deployment of a cloud service in the cloud computing system. The cloud computing system also includes a cloud services system to enable access and consumption of a service offering associated with the cloud service by a user. The cloud computer system further includes a cloud service management system that is executed on a non-transitory computer readable medium. The cloud service management system can integrate the continuous delivery system and the cloud services system over the cloud computing system to provide the design and the deployment of the cloud service and publication of the cloud service to the cloud services system.

Abstract: Network ports of a computer system are associated with network ports of a network device. Network ports of the computer system are configured to operate as part of a switch. A discovery agent discovers network ports of the network device to which the network ports of the computer system are coupled. Associations are created between the network ports of the computer system and the network ports of the network device.

Abstract: A system and method analyzes resource usage within a utility data center (UDC) and recommends options to maximize efficient usage of these resources. Information is gathered about the current resources allocated to control planes within the UDC, including resource loads and threshold limits within each plane. Criteria used to analyze efficiency includes customer size and prioritization within the UDC, as well as, historical and trending information, and peak resource usage.

Abstract: A system and method for an enterprise-to-enterprise compare within a data center. Image backups are typically used to identify the configuration of each system within a data center. The configuration data for one or more enterprises may be combined with feedback and/or performance data to determine an known good model configuration for a given enterprise type. Enterprises within the data center stray from the original configuration and are compared with an enterprise model to yield recommendations for upgrades or maintenance or component substitution.

Abstract: In one embodiment, and under control of resources belonging to a controller domain of a data center, a farm server for which a backup operation is to be performed is identified. Interfaces of backup services belonging to the controller domain are then virtually associated with the first farm network. Thereafter, the farm server and backup services are registered in a backup domain of the data center, the backup domain being associated with backup storage. Via the backup services that have been associated with the first farm network, and during execution of the backup operation by the farm server, movement of backup data from the first farm network to the backup storage is facilitated by the method. After completing the backup operation, the farm server and backup services are un-registered from the backup domain, and the interfaces of the backup services are de-associated from the first farm network.

Abstract: One embodiment disclosed relates to a method for provisioning subnets. The subnets are grouped into subnet groups based on logical properties of the subnets. Each network consumer is assigned those subnet groups that are accessible to that network consumer. The network consumer is then provided with an interface for constrained selection of a particular subnet.

Abstract: A system and method for archiving and restoring data from an operations center of a utility data center are described. The system includes a number of database systems, located in the operations center, a cell manager, located in a utility controller of the utility data center and coupled to each of the database systems through a designated port in a firewall. The system also includes a media agent coupled to each of the databases and to the cell manager. The media agent is configured to receive data from the database systems for forwarding to an archival storage device.

Abstract: A system and method for archiving and restoring data from an operations center of a utility data center are described. The system includes a number of database systems, located in the operations center, a cell manager, located in a utility controller of the utility data center and coupled to each of the database systems through a designated port in a firewall. The system also includes a media agent coupled to each of the databases and to the cell manager. The media agent is configured to receive data from the database systems for forwarding to an archival storage device.

Abstract: One embodiment disclosed relates to a method for provisioning subnets. The subnets are grouped into subnet groups based on logical properties of the subnets. Each network consumer is assigned those subnet groups that are accessible to that network consumer. The network consumer is then provided with an interface for constrained selection of a particular subnet.

Abstract: A system and method analyzes resource usage within a utility data center (UDC) and recommends options to maximize efficient usage of these resources. Information is gathered about the current resources allocated to control planes within the UDC, including resource loads and threshold limits within each plane. Criteria used to analyze efficiency includes customer size and prioritization within the UDC, as well as, historical and trending information, and peak resource usage.

Abstract: A system and method for remote monitoring and deployment of support services for a data center with virtual local area networks (VLANs). A utility data center (UDC) supports multiple enterprises, and maintains separation and integrity of the individual enterprises. The data center has a hierarchy of control with a network operation center (NOC) overseeing one or more control plane clusters and each control plane cluster controlling one or more virtual local area networks. The NOC and an optional support node monitor and deploy support services through one or more firewalls.

Abstract: A system and method for an enterprise-to-enterprise compare within a data center. Image backups are typically used to identify the configuration of each system within a data center. The configuration data for one or more enterprises may be combined with feedback and/or performance data to determine an known good model configuration for a given enterprise type. Enterprises within the data center stray from the original configuration and are compared with an enterprise model to yield recommendations for upgrades or maintenance or component substitution.