Cloud Workload Mobility

At Velostrata, we understand cloud workload mobility and have a new approach to cloud that decouples compute from storage in virtualized workloads. Velostrata lets you take advantage of public cloud—while controlling and automating where storage resides. With Velostrata, you can get up and running in the cloud within a matter of minutes, not weeks or months.

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Migration Workflow

Decouple compute from storage

Velostrata’s patent-pending technology decouples compute (VMs) from storage (VMDKs) and gives you complete control to move workloads to and from the cloud as desired, with no changes to applications, images or storage.

Move workloads to and from the cloud in minutes

With a mouseclick, Velostrata shuts down the application on premises and reboots it in the public cloud in minutes, making all necessary modifications to the image on the fly. Full app performance is achievable in less than 20 minutes, as Velostrata intelligently moves only the elements needed to boot, then fetches additional data over time.

Multi-tier cache and optimized access to remote storage

Applications are fully operational in the cloud while data migrates transparently in the background.

Streaming-Based Migration

With streaming-based migration, applications are fully operational in the cloud while data migrates transparently In the background. Data changes are stored in the cloud, so you can cutover as soon as data is transferred from on-premises. However, up until you detach, you can always revert an application back on premises – a powerful safety net.

Detach cloud instance from on premises

Detach the workload from the data center and it is now fully cloud-enabled. Velostrata is faster, easier and less risky than replication-based migration.

Core Technology

Boot Over WAN

Boot Over WAN

Velostrata performs a native boot from the on-premises operating system over the WAN, in just a few minutes—regardless of the image size. While the image boots, Velostrata adapts it on the fly to meet the target environment. No changes to the application, image, storage, drivers, or networking are required.

Intelligent Streaming

Intelligent Streaming

Velostrata prioritizes the elements necessary for a workload to run and moves them to the cloud first, so applications can begin running in minutes. Less frequently accessed data can be streamed in the background while VMs continue to run.

Multi-Tier Caching

Multi-Tier Caching

Velostrata includes a multi-tier, read-write 
cache in the cloud, which contains the working set of data needed by the application. De-duplication, pre-fetching, asynchronous write-back and network optimizations ensure optimal performance even when authoritative data is still maintained on premises.

Resiliency

Resiliency

Each Velostrata Edge™ deployment incorporates active-active appliances deployed across two availability zones. Writes are acknowledged in both availability zones and then asynchronously transferred back to any on premises storage to prevent any data loss in the event of an outage. Optionally, new data writes can persist in the public cloud, which is useful for dev/test scenarios. Further, Velostrata’s architecture ensures a 30-second RPO for sync in S3 and a 30-minute RPO for sync on-premises.

Transparent Management & Migration

Transparent Management & Migration

No changes to the applications, images, networks,
 storage, or drivers are required and there is no need to learn new tools or processes as Velostrata integrates seamlessly into VMware vCenter. Velostrata is also designed with a REST API for simple integration into 3rd party management tools.

Security

Security

Data in motion between Velostrata virtual appliances leverages SSL and is encrypted using AES-128.