Day Two Cloud 188: Out-Of-Band Management And Infrastructure Automation With ZPE Systems (Sponsored)
Mar 29, 2023
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This podcast discusses out-of-band management and infrastructure automation with ZPE Systems. They explore the importance of automation infrastructure, the advantages of using ZPE gear, and the different types of devices provided. The speakers also discuss the deployment process for a new edge compute site and the benefits of using out-of-band management and ZPE Systems in infrastructure automation.
ZPE Systems provides an automation infrastructure platform that combines DevOps and NetOps concepts, addressing the limitations of traditional automation tools.
ZPE Systems offers a wide range of connectivity options and strong security features, providing a practical and versatile solution for complex networking environments.
Deep dives
Overview of ZPE Systems and their focus on out-of-band management
ZPE Systems is a US company specializing in out-of-band management for over 10 years. They provide traditional out-of-band console, IPMI, KVM, and security management services. However, they go beyond traditional out-of-band management by offering a comprehensive automation infrastructure platform that combines DevOps and NetOps concepts.
The benefits of ZPE's automation infrastructure
ZPE Systems' automation infrastructure is designed to address the limitations of traditional automation tools. While most organizations focus on automating their infrastructure, they often overlook the infrastructure required to support automation. ZPE's automation infrastructure provides the necessary tools and connectivity to ensure automation is reliable. By running automation tools directly on the ZPE platform, users can have better control, performance, and reliability, avoiding the complexities of running tools on laptops or separate jump boxes.
ZPE's comprehensive connectivity options and security features
ZPE Systems offers a wide range of connectivity options for their out-of-band management, including console connectivity, IP connectivity through SSH, RDP, and API support. They provide full connectivity with various ports, such as Ethernet ports and SFP interfaces, including support for MPLS connectivity. In addition, ZPE's devices are designed with strong security features, from secure hardware to TLS-encrypted tunnels, ensuring the protection and integrity of data.
Real-world deployment and versatility of ZPE Systems
ZPE Systems' deployments can start small with traditional out-of-band console switches or management software, and then scale up to larger environments. Their devices offer modular options, allowing customers to choose the hardware that fits their requirements. The platform's flexibility extends to software as well, enabling customers to run various automation tools, such as Salt, directly on the ZPE box. With the ability to run services and manage the entire infrastructure from a single platform, ZPE Systems provides a practical and versatile solution for complex networking environments.
On today's Day Two Cloud podcast we talk through out-of-band management network design with sponsor ZPE Systems. If your idea of OOB management is a jump box and some terminal servers, there’s a lot more to the story when you bring automation tooling into the picture. We'll learn how ZPE gear works and talk with customer Vapor IO about using ZPE gear in its edge compute sites.
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