Abstract: Data traffic splitting between computing clouds may include a first application delivery controller (ADC) and a second ADC. The first ADC can be configured to control data traffic split within a first computing cloud. The second ADC can be configured to control data traffic split within a second computing cloud. The system may include a third ADC configured to control traffic split between at least the first ADC and the second ADC. The first ADC can be associated with a first version of an application configured to run on the first computing cloud. The second ADC can be associated with a second version of the application configured to run on the second computing cloud. The third ADC is further configured to control data traffic split based on at least one blue/green policy.

Abstract: Data traffic splitting between computing clouds may include a first application delivery controller (ADC) and a second ADC. The first ADC can be configured to control data traffic split within a first computing cloud. The second ADC can be configured to control data traffic split within a second computing cloud. The system may include a third ADC configured to control traffic split between at least the first ADC and the second ADC. The first ADC can be associated with a first version of an application configured to run on the first computing cloud. The second ADC can be associated with a second version of the application configured to run on the second computing cloud. The third ADC is further configured to control data traffic split based on at least one blue/green policy.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein, by way of example, an enterprise server computing platform configured to provide stateless computing, wherein each node has no set configuration, including for example, MAC addresses, UUIDs, firmware, and BIOS by way of non-limiting example. Certain devices or peripherals may be considered “out-of-band,” meaning that they are discoverable and configurable in standby power by a baseboard management controller (BMC) without need for an OS. Certain other peripherals are considered “in-band,” meaning that they may need an OS for discovery and configuration. According to one or more example embodiments of this Specification, a system and method are disclosed for automatically discovering and configuring out-of-band devices on a server. Out-of-band devices may then be disabled, and the server is booted with minimal resources and a bootstrap OS to discover and configure in-band devices.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes logging in to a multipath target via first and second boot devices instantiated on a network device, the first and second boot devices respectively connected to the multipath target via first and second paths; determining which of the first and second paths comprises a least cost path; and booting the operating system via the least cost path. The determining may include comparing network statistics of the first path with network statistics of the second path, the network statistics comprising at least one of packet loss on the path, errors encountered via the path, and congestion on the path.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein, by way of example, an enterprise server computing platform configured to provide stateless computing, wherein each node has no set configuration, including for example, MAC addresses, UUIDs, firmware, and BIOS by way of non-limiting example. Certain devices or peripherals may be considered “out-of-band,” meaning that they are discoverable and configurable in standby power by a baseboard management controller (BMC) without need for an OS. Certain other peripherals are considered “in-band,” meaning that they may need an OS for discovery and configuration. According to one or more example embodiments of this Specification, a system and method are disclosed for automatically discovering and configuring out-of-band devices on a server. Out-of-band devices may then be disabled, and the server is booted with minimal resources and a bootstrap OS to discover and configure in-band devices.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes logging in to a multipath target via first and second boot devices instantiated on a network device, the first and second boot devices respectively connected to the multipath target via first and second paths; determining which of the first and second paths comprises a least cost path; and booting the operating system via the least cost path. The determining may include comparing network statistics of the first path with network statistics of the second path, the network statistics comprising at least one of packet loss on the path, errors encountered via the path, and congestion on the path.