In order to offer customers new technologies and an even more comprehensive service, Primend decided to create a new cloud platform, Primend Cloud 2.0.
The first cloud platform that became popular among customers was created 10 years ago. With the addition of the new cloud, we can offer a unique three-location solution on the market, which means that the server centers and the off-site backup solution are all located in different locations. We have chosen Citic Telecom, Levira and Greenergy Data Centers as server hosting service providers.
Primend Cloud 1.0 is based on HPE SimpliVity and Primend Cloud 2.0 is based on Nutanix technology. Both are innovative hyperconvergence technologies that offer very high SLA, fast disk space (Flash, NMVe storage) for running systems, flexibility in building and hosting systems, and very fast restoration from backup. With two different platforms, we can offer the right technology for the application.
With the Primend 2.0 solution, we offer new services. By listening to our customers and keeping abreast of what is happening in the world, we know that IT security and continuity have become extremely important. If earlier a server and local backup was enough, today it is different. With a two-site solution, it is possible to set up a two-server center solution, where in the event of one failure, the systems are started from the other server center. We can also share server services between different cloud services and back up virtual servers both locally and out of data centers.
Active/passive solution
The active-passive solution is a two-location solution. The Disaster Recovery solution between the two Primend Clouds means that when the primary site is down, all server services are started from the secondary site.
Active/Active hybrid cloud solution
An active-active solution between Primend Cloud and a public cloud (Azure, AWS, etc.) means that the systems work in sync between both clouds. This solution is intended for very business-critical services with high SLA.
Three-point backup service
Primend Cloud's primary first-tier backup takes place inside the servers, which provides extremely fast recovery options in the event of an incident (regardless of server size, we can restore a server in minutes). Every night, a local backup is also performed from the servers within the same data center. At the customer's request, it is also possible to order off-site, i.e. backup outside the data center, which is performed outside the data center to a third environment, for example Primend backup environment (Estonia and/or Holland), Azure, Amazon, local data array at the customer.
Kubernetes support
Nutanix helps further simplify Kubernetes operations and management through the Nutanix Kubernetes Engine. Deploy and configure production-ready Kubernetes clusters with Nutanix Kubernetes Engine.
Pay-as-you-go payment model
Primend Cloud offers flexible services, which means you pay exactly for the resources, licenses and other services you consume. It is not necessary to sign a long-term binding contract to use the service, but you can start and stop the service whenever you want.
Super-fast restore from backup
In Primend Cloud, all servers are backed up at the virtual server level, and in the standard solution, the 14 most recent copies of the backups are kept. Thanks to the hyperconverged solution, we can recover regardless of the size of the server in minutes. This ensures minimal server downtime in the event of an incident.
All data center hardware and internet connections are duplicated
In Primend Cloud, all hardware is duplicated. This means that if a hardware component fails, the systems will continue to function. In addition, the Internet connection is duplicated in both Primend Clouds, which means that if the connection is interrupted, the other connection takes over within milliseconds.
Based on Primend's experience, we know that it is more logical for the customer to rent server resources from the service provider, rather than to purchase new physical servers, economically and to ensure better functioning of IT functionality. According to the leased resource, the subscriber can decide, in cooperation with Primend specialists, how many virtual servers (or server resources) and licenses are needed for the operation of the company's services. Our goal is to provide the customer with an optimal solution, where they are paid exactly for the used resource.
Virtual servers are clustered to avoid system downtime in case of hardware failure, and their resource can be increased dynamically. In Primendi's hosting environment, all hardware, including the Internet connection, is duplicated to ensure a high-performance environment for the customer.
All virtual servers are backed up to an environment suitable for the customer's solution. Also, if necessary, servers can be backed up from Primend Cloud to a third environment, such as Primend's backup environment, Azure, Amazon, local Back-up, etc. If you wish, we can offer a backup service to two different countries, for example Estonia and the Netherlands.
