Abstract: A method for the rapid, automatic, and adaptative deployment of a cloud environment that is secure, that adapts to different hardware architectures, network architectures, cloud services, technologies, and user needs, and that requires minimal user input. Configuration data may be generated for a collection of software components, which may include user inputs and randomly generated data. This data may be stored in a configuration database that is updated as deployment proceeds. Available hardware such as servers, storage, and networks may be discovered automatically and added to the configuration database. An initial software component may be deployed to coordinate subsequent steps, and then additional software components may be deployed in a sequence that considers dependencies. Software components may be organized into deployment groups. Users may select subsets of the components to deploy. The deployed cloud environment may be tested and validated automatically.

Abstract: A method for the rapid, automatic, and adaptative deployment of a cloud environment that is secure, that adapts to different hardware architectures, network architectures, cloud services, technologies, and user needs, and that requires minimal user input. Configuration data may be generated for a collection of software components, which may include user inputs and randomly generated data. This data may be stored in a configuration database that is updated as deployment proceeds. Available hardware such as servers, storage, and networks may be discovered automatically and added to the configuration database. An initial software component may be deployed to coordinate subsequent steps, and then additional software components may be deployed in a sequence that considers dependencies. Software components may be organized into deployment groups. Users may select subsets of the components to deploy. The deployed cloud environment may be tested and validated automatically.