Avere and Cycle Computing Provide One-Click Cloud Compute Scalability

Avere Systems, Inc. and Cycle Computing, LLC, in public cloud orchestration software for big data, announced integration that enables hybrid HPC in public cloud computing environments.

By integrating the Avere vFXT Edge filer cloud bursting technology with Cycle Computing’s CycleCloud offering, users are able to launch an Avere tiered file system on demand linked directly with the CycleCloud managed scalable compute nodes through cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud Platform and Azure.

The integration addresses a growing enterprise need for hybrid cloud solutions that enable organizations to store data and run applications on premises or in the cloud with minimal latency and without moving large data-sets from existing storage locations. The combined solution solves two of the biggest barriers to hybrid HPC adoption: automation of cloud resources and ubiquitous access to data from any storage location.

The two companies bring together technologies to enable the cloud to access, manage and orchestrate workflows while maintaining control of the data itself by allowing it to remain on premises. This is important in HPC-intensive industries like life sciences, financial services analytics, and government research computing, where customers seek to run large compute grids in the cloud without moving their data.

“Cycle Computing customers work with enormous data sets that require the easy and cost-effective compute power offered by the public cloud, but enabling access to the data has been a challenge,” said Rick Friedman, VP of solutions and marketing, Cycle Computing. “With Avere vFXT technology available within the platform, our customers now gain a cost-effective way to access all of the data they need while they optimize compute performance and scalability across one or even multiple cloud providers.“

The Avere vFXT Edge filers improves cloud compute performance by caching the required data close to the compute nodes and avoiding latencies after the first read. Control over the data is maintained within owned storage systems while leveraging and scaling the compute capacity required for HPC workflows, such as those run by Cycle Computing customers.

“Avere’s cloud bursting technology makes it easy for HPC customers to take advantage of massive cloud compute, removing critical limitations such as network latency and concerns of data security,” said Scott Jeschonek, director of cloud product, Avere. “The combined strength of Avere’s vFXT with Cycle Computing’s ability to easily manage cloud access, balance multiple providers, and orchestrate workflow is a powerful solution for compute-intensive workloads.“

How Avere integrates with Cycle Computing