OpSource Bundles Customizable Security, Load Balancing, for Cloud

OpSource Inc., an enterprise cloud and managed hosting solutions vendor, is bundling hardware-based security and networking with its Cloud Servers to ensure cloud security and business continuity.

by Vance McCarthy

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cloud_security OpSource Inc., an enterprise cloud and managed hosting solutions vendor, is bundling hardware-based security and networking with its Cloud Servers to ensure cloud security and business continuity.

The OpSource Cloud Servers, which are virtual machines on physical servers, will come with a dedicated virtual local area network with customizable security controls. OpSource uses Cisco-based security capabilities as part of the service.

“Our objective in developing these new cloud service bundles was to make it easy for all businesses to implement network security in the same way they do in their own data centers,” said Treb Ryan, CEO of OpSource, in a statement. The OpSource features also address customer requests for reliable and configurable end-to-end security options to and from the cloud, he added.

OpSource is guided by a “defense-in-depth” security model, in which a series of security layers are implemented so that companies don’t have to rely on a single network element to provide security, Ryan said. A constant threat of security breaches requires companies to adopt a clear and robust security implementation across the enterprise, he added.

OpSource’s latest features include:

Dedicated VLANs to isolate and segment cloud server and network traffic
Dedicated firewalls to filter traffic with Access Control Lists on network, network segment or server
Virtual private networking and data encryption to ensure client-to-site and site-to-site secure networking
Load balancing and multicast to support clustered web, application and database servers; and
Network address translation

“These new cloud service bundles…make it easy for all businesses to implement network security in the same way they do in their own data centers."

Treb Ryan
Chairman & CEO
OpSource

All capabilities can be configured via a web user interface or a REST API.

OpSource is also updating its tiered service pricing plans to encourage more cloud adoption, Ryan added.

OpSource’s latest service plans include: