EMC has launched RackHD™ Machine Driver, a hardware–agnostic solution for open deployment of Docker solutions directly on bare metal. The RackHD Machine Driver is an integration with Docker Machine to manage the lifecycle of physical servers for the Docker Engine and future Docker solutions. This new project enables users to easily embrace Docker containers on bare-metal servers and simplify the deployment of software infrastructure by combining the power of a turnkey-supported container platform with RackHD hardware management and orchestration. It is the latest project in a series of container-focused solutions from the EMC® {code}™ team supporting developer and open source communities.
RackHD Machine Driver increases efficiency by using the RackHD hardware management and orchestration capabilities to drive automation for compatible hardware through the RackHD open APIs. This new solution differs from other available drivers that are focused on automating virtual machines and proprietary systems. It allows operators and developers to easily take advantage of the efficiencies that containers provide for infrastructure and applications. Other open source solutions announced by EMC {code} this year include REX-Ray™, Polly™, libStorage™, and UniK™.
The demand for containers and application platforms is increasing for enterprise environments. As a result, there are higher expectations for operating infrastructure guided by DevOps and software methodologies. RackHD Machine Driver allows enterprise teams to readily take advantage of the freedom and flexibility of open source infrastructure and containers. Through tight integration, the innovative approaches of RackHD Machine Driver are a perfect match for Docker in private clouds and physical data centers. Together, they make container platforms a reality for physical data centers and help deliver the next iteration of the Software-Defined Data Center.
RackHD Machine Driver Key Features:
? Enables lifecycle management of a physical server for Docker solutions
? Completely agnostic of server vendors, enabling a common orchestration capability across the data center
? Enables extra integrations and operating systems through customizable workflows
? Leverages Docker containers for simplified operational experience
? Can also be used to provision other application platforms
? Enables private cloud bare-metal deployment to simplify the container platform experience through integration with Rancher 1.0
