Simplifying Management of the Virtual Utility Grid

The Desktone Service Grid enables service providers to manage their utility grid of Virtual-D Elements. It is a framework through which the Desktone platform components inside each Virtual-D Element collaborate. The Service Grid creates a loosely coupled "federation" of Elements, manages pools across Elements, and collects data on Element status. The Service Grid provides:

• Service providers with the ability to manage a grid of Elements as opposed to managing each rack of equipment separately
• Element auto-configuration and provisioning
• Virtual infrastructure resource management and operational monitoring
• Automated capacity management and service level optimization
• SLA-based resource allocation adjustment, based on analysis of historical best fit and Element performance data
• Integration with service provider OSS, billing, and other back office systems