VxRail HCI System Software SaaS multi-cluster management complements the built-in operational simplicity with operational intelligence for VxRail clusters. SaaS multi-cluster management delivers a combination of operational simplicity and operational intelligence with intrinsic security, enabling companies to pursue IT infrastructure transformation.

SaaS multi-cluster management runs on a Dell IT-managed cloud platform. As a cloud-based SaaS solution, SaaS multi-cluster management has the flexibility to deliver new functionality frequently and without disruption, providing an exceptional customer experience. Its neural network for deep learning will continually improve its predictive capabilities as it ingests the wealth of metadata VxRail can collect about its clusters.

VxRail users can access SaaS multi-cluster management using a web portal, CloudIQ, at https://cloudiq.dell.com/ using their Dell support credentials.

SaaS multi-cluster management collects telemetry data from VxRail nodes across the organization VxRail clusters using a data collector service running on VxRail HCI System Software. It securely transmits that data to the cloud platform using the Secure Remote Services (SRS) gateway, as shown in the following figure:

Figure 11.    SaaS multi-cluster management connectivity

Dell understands customers concerns in maintaining the security of their data. Security is intrinsic to SaaS multi-cluster management, from data collection through data transit and at rest. In addition, SaaS multi-cluster management has been securely developed using architectural controls as part of the Dell standard Security Development Lifecycle. This standard defines the security-focused activities Dell product teams must follow when building and releasing products in order to enable Dell products to minimize the risks to our products and customer environments from security vulnerabilities.