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Description

The Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) functions as a Virtual Network Functions Manager (VNFM), managing the entire lifecycle of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) from the initial onboarding and deployment phases to ongoing monitoring, scaling, healing, and eventual decommissioning. With its flexible and modular design, ESC accommodates both Cisco's VNFs and those from third-party providers, making it suitable for a variety of network settings. It integrates effortlessly into any ETSI-compliant Management and Orchestration (MANO) framework, ensuring that architectural integrity and compliance are upheld. The platform delivers in-depth visibility into service creation, allowing for effective management from the instantiation stage through critical maintenance activities like auto-scaling and healing, all the way to the final teardown of both simple and intricate multi-VNF services. By adeptly managing multi-VNF services, it offers essential tools for creating service definitions, enforcing policies, and controlling VNF placements, thus enhancing operational efficiency. Furthermore, ESC is equipped with advanced analytics capabilities and service health monitoring, which are supported by its integrated instrumentation, ensuring that network performance is continuously optimized. This comprehensive approach not only simplifies network management but also enhances the overall reliability of services deployed across diverse environments.

Description

Hyper-V is a virtualization solution from Microsoft that allows users to create and operate virtual machines, which are essentially software representations of physical computers. Each virtual machine functions independently, complete with its own operating system and applications. This technology provides enhanced flexibility in resource allocation, making it a cost-effective and efficient alternative to running a single operating system directly on physical hardware. Furthermore, virtual machines can be tailored with integration services that provide essential drivers and tools for optimized performance of various guest operating systems within the Hyper-V environment. Notably, Hyper-V also features Virtual Machine Connection, a remote access tool compatible with both Windows and Linux, allowing users to access the console of a virtual machine. This capability is particularly beneficial as it enables users to monitor the virtual machine's status, including before the guest operating system has fully loaded. Overall, Hyper-V enhances computing efficiency and versatility for diverse workloads.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AVANU WebMux No 
AWS Marketplace No 
Argent No 
BackupAssist No 
Diladele Web Filter No 
EMCO MSI Package Builder No 
EnviMonitor No 
LogMan.io No 
MasterDC No 
MaxPatrol No 
OpenText Migrate No 
PACE Suite No 
Parallels RAS No 
R&S®Browser in the Box No 
SafeKit No 
Unisys ClearPath Forward MCP No 
Unitrends Security Manager No 
UnixWare No 
miniSipServer No 

Integrations

AVANU WebMux Yes 
AWS Marketplace Yes 
Argent Yes 
BackupAssist Yes 
Diladele Web Filter Yes 
EMCO MSI Package Builder Yes 
EnviMonitor Yes 
LogMan.io Yes 
MasterDC Yes 
MaxPatrol Yes 
OpenText Migrate Yes 
PACE Suite Yes 
Parallels RAS Yes 
R&S®Browser in the Box Yes 
SafeKit Yes 
Unisys ClearPath Forward MCP Yes 
Unitrends Security Manager Yes 
UnixWare Yes 
miniSipServer Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Cisco

Founded

1984

Country

United States

Website

www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/elastic-services-controller-esc/index.html

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-technology-overview

Product Features

Product Features

Server Virtualization

Audit Management Yes 
Health Monitoring Yes 
Live Machine Migration Yes 
Multi-OS Virtual Machines Yes 
Patching / Backup Yes 
Performance Log Yes 
Performance Optimization Yes 
Rapid Provisioning Yes 
Security Management Yes 
Type 1 / Type 2 Hypervisor Yes 

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