Abstract: Systems and methods for remote command access in a hybrid cloud to on-premises devices are described. An example method includes receiving, by a gateway service, a request for a connection between a remote support service agent and an on-premises device. The method further includes receiving, by the gateway service, consent from an authorized user associated with the on-premises device. The method further includes creating, by the gateway service, a first session with the on-premises device, where a scope of the consent is limited to the first session. The method further includes provisioning, by the gateway service, a device-specific hybrid connection endpoint for the first session. The method further includes forming, by the gateway service a secure session by binding the device-specific hybrid connection endpoint with a second session, the secure session allowing for transport of data and a set of commands based on a scope of the consent.

Abstract: Described technologies facilitate cloud validation using validation as a service (VaaS). A cloud validation service provider acquires and securely stores certification tests developed by cloud component providers, integrated solution providers, and others. Each test's executable portion tests hardware or software of a candidate cloud. The candidate may be on the premises of an enterprise, or instead be a hosted cloud on the premises of a hoster off the premises of the entity that pays for the hosting. Monitored testing is done using an infrastructure in the candidate cloud or in a public cloud. Results are uploaded to the VaaS provider, which provides an analysis of test results for use in determining whether to validate the candidate cloud. Test execution agents may be VaaS-cloud-resident or candidate-cloud-resident, and may use a mutex to prevent simultaneous execution of tests. Testing may be accomplished even when the candidate cloud has no internet-exposed communication endpoint.

Abstract: Described technologies facilitate cloud validation using validation as a service (VaaS). A cloud validation service provider acquires and securely stores certification tests developed by cloud component providers, integrated solution providers, and others. Each test's executable portion tests hardware or software of a candidate cloud. The candidate may be on the premises of an enterprise, or instead be a hosted cloud on the premises of a hoster off the premises of the entity that pays for the hosting. Monitored testing is done using an infrastructure in the candidate cloud or in a public cloud. Results are uploaded to the VaaS provider, which provides an analysis of test results for use in determining whether to validate the candidate cloud. Test execution agents may be VaaS-cloud-resident or candidate-cloud-resident, and may use a mutex to prevent simultaneous execution of tests. Testing may be accomplished even when the candidate cloud has no internet-exposed communication endpoint.