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Abiquo concepts
As The Abiquo platform is a true hybrid cloud system , the Abiquo platform that manages private and public clouds through a single user interface. It enables Cloud Administrators to manage resources in multiple private datacenters data centers and public cloud regions, and to control their use through policy. Cloud Administrators grant resources to users and allow them controlled self-service in the cloud. Administrators remain in control of the physical resources and public cloud services, and they can offer cloud resources with abstracted resource locations.
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The key to self-service is the Apps library, where Administrators provide VM templates and application blueprints to users , so they can easily consume the cloud resources in the VDCs. Administrators can also provide application blueprints for a group of VMs to make it easy for users to create new applications. Administrators control access to VM templates and VApp spec blueprints using resource scopes, which are tenant access control lists. This enables the platform to provide Software as a Service (SaaS) on top of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Enterprise administrators may be allowed to upload their own images to the Apps library, thereby bringing in order to bring their own software onto the Infrastructure platform.
In summary, the entire platform is controlled by policy that enables the Cloud Administrator to maintain control of the physical infrastructure and public cloud services, whilst delivering controlled self-service to the consumers. Policy controls the amount of resources that are allocated to Enterprises and VDCs, where the resources are located, and how they can be used. And Abiquo provides governance through dashboards in the UI, as well as reports showing how the infrastructure is being used and where VMs exist on the platform.
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Abiquo offers the building blocks for a customized cloud service, with functionality delivered through the Abiquo UI and integration points. However, Abiquo depends on the cloud infrastructure and it is important to understand where Abiquo sits in the overall environment. The platform manages resources in public cloud and private datacentersdata centers, which may be distinct physical locations or logical groups of infrastructure within the same location.
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