Digital Rebar v4.3: Distributed Site Automation

Introduction to RackN and the new capabilities in the v4.3 release.

We review the technology at a high level and then discuss use cases for RackN Digital Rebar in the field.

Video: https://youtu.be/XI_7nM6wpxU

Transcript

1. Distributed Site Automation for the
   Continuously Integrated Data Center
   Rob Hirschfeld, CEO / February 26, 2020
   

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2. Physical Layer Data Center Automation
   

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   https://RackN.com and @rackngo
   Based in Austin Texas, RackN was founded by the original Dell Crowbar team in 2014.
   We are a founder-owned, cash flow positive, 8-person startup supporting multi-national
   companies.
   Our mission is to rethink data center operations by addressing root cause challenges
   from the bare metal infrastructure layer upwards. We empower operators to manage
   their own infrastructure cost effectively.
   Our architectural focus is to bring cloud-style Infrastructure as Code (Iac) and
   Continuous Integration (CI) workflows to heterogenous and brown-field data centers.
   Our core product, Digital Rebar v4.3, reflects 10 years of development over four product
   generations.
   Our business model is annually licensed software build around a proprietary core
   platform with an open ecosystem.
   

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   Operator Managed Data Center Automation (no SaaS or MSP connections)
   • 100% API-driven
   • Multi-Domain Workflows
   • Infrastructure as Code
   • Behind Firewall
   • Multi-Site Management
   • Vendor Agnostic
   • Easy to Extend in Field
   DHCP
   Netboot
   (PXE, iPXE, …)
   Agent
   (Linux, Win, ESX, … )
   Network Switch / ToR
   REST API & UX
   Systems of Record
   Configuration Mgmt DB
   Monitoring Systems
   DRP
   OOB / BMC
   (iLo, DRAC, Redfish, ...)
   CI/CD Pipeline
   Digital Rebar Platform (DRP) is core
   service component of Digital Rebar.
   

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5. Distributed Site Automation for the Edge and Enterprise
   

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   Silos Silos
   Silos
   Compute
   Network
   O/S
   Platform
   

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   DHCP
   Netboot
   (PXE, iPXE, …)
   Agent
   (Linux, Win, ESX, … )
   Network Switch / ToR
   REST API & UX
   Systems of Record
   Configuration Mgmt DB
   Monitoring Systems
   DRP
   OOB / BMC
   (iLo, DRAC, Redfish, ...)
   CI/CD Pipeline
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   Digital Rebar Platform (DRP) is core
   service component of Digital Rebar.
   

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    IaC
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    Production
    Test
    Dev
    SSO
    HA
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    Delivering Value Adapting to Change And Always Innovating
    

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17. RackN.com/v43
    

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