C-DAC Virtue is a cutting-edge Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) platform designed for optimal cloud management, robust security, and seamless scalability. It unifies computing, storage, and networking into a compact, single-appliance solution powered by the indigenously developed BOSS Linux and BOSS Enterprise Management Solutions. With additional custom software, C-DAC Virtue offers an ideal solution for small to medium-sized environments, streamlining deployment, simplifying management, and ensuring high performance

1. On-Premises Cloud Infrastructure

• Deploy a secure and efficient private cloud infrastructure using BOSS Linux and Ceph for seamless integration of compute, storage, and networking.
• Enable organizations to manage their cloud resources with a unified orchestration dashboard and real-time telemetry.

2. High Availability and Scalability

• Ensure uninterrupted services with automatic failovers and cluster quorum-based HA using corosync and pacemaker.
• Dynamically scale compute nodes and storage pools to accommodate growing workloads without downtime or performance degradation.

3. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Services

• Deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective virtual desktop solutions using SPICE and containerized desktops with RDP.
• Support both persistent and non-persistent desktops for diverse enterprise use cases, such as remote work and training environments.

4. Integrated Security

• Protect sensitive data and workloads with robust Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and LDAP/AD integration.
• Maintain compliance with audit-ready logs, and a secure patch management pipeline.

5. Open-Source Components

• Utilize open-source technologies like KVM, LXC, Ceph, and Open vSwitch for virtualization, storage, and networking.
• Benefit from community-driven innovation while maintaining cost efficiency and flexibility for customization.

On-Premises Cloud Infrastructure

• Powered by BOSS Linux 10.0 (Pragya), optimized for high-performance virtualization, security, and reliability.
• Integrates compute, storage, and networking into a single appliance for simplified cloud management.

Unified Orchestration and Management

• Single Pane of Glass dashboard for centralized management of resources.
• Real-time telemetry for monitoring cluster health, VM performance, storage usage, and network throughput.

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Quorum-based failover and automated VM restarts ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Asynchronous snapshot-based replication (RBD Mirroring) for disaster recovery.

Advanced Virtualization and Containerization

• Hypervisor: KVM for hardware-accelerated virtualization supporting diverse guest OS.
• Lightweight containerization using LXC for minimal overhead and secure isolation.

Software-Defined Storage (SDS)

• Integrated Ceph storage with RBD for thin provisioning and snapshots.
• Features like inline compression, erasure coding, and adaptive replication for efficient storage management.

Scalability and Resource Optimization

• Seamless scaling of compute nodes and storage pools without downtime.
• Dynamic resource allocation and over-commitment policies to optimize utilization.

Integrated Security Framework

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and LDAP/AD integration for centralized identity management.
• Continuous vulnerability scanning and secure patch management pipeline.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

• Centralized desktop solutions with SPICE and RDP for persistent and non-persistent desktops.

Comprehensive Networking Capabilities

• Advanced network configurations with VLAN tagging, Linux bridges, and Open vSwitch.
• Granular firewall rules and virtual network isolation for secure connectivity.

Open-Source Ecosystem

• Built on proven open-source components like KVM, Ceph, LXC, and Open vSwitch.
• Cost-effective and customizable, leveraging community-driven innovations.

Operational Efficiency

• Automated workflows for VM and container lifecycle management.
• Integrated monitoring tools for real-time analytics and alerts.

Migration Framework

• Supports live VM migration and seamless platform migration from legacy ESXi environments.

Sustainability and Cost-Effectiveness

• Optimized resource utilization reduces power consumption and operational costs.
• Tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises, making enterprise-grade features accessible.

Backup and Snapshot Mechanism

• Automate backup jobs for VMs, and files with incremental backups for storage efficiency.
• Capture point-in-time snapshots for quick recovery and restore specific data easily.

1. Operating System:- BOSS 10 (Pragya): Optimized indigenous Linux OS for virtualization and cloud management.
2. Software-Defined Storage:- Ceph 17.2.7: Scalable, distributed storage (block, object, file) with Ceph RBD for VM disks.
3. Virtualization Platform:- KVM-based full virtualization and LXC for lightweight containerization.
4. Compute & Networking:- KVM for virtualization, Open vSwitch, and VLAN tagging for network management.
5. Orchestration:- Proxmox VE 8.1

Sakthi Saravanakumar P

sakthis@cdac.in