This module is responsible for the unified management of underlying HCI resource pools, VMware resource pools, and AWS Cloud resources. It also handles quota management and offers an application center for flexible addition of custom cloud services.

Clusters

A cluster on SCP is a physical environment composed of multiple servers running hyper-converged software, forming an integrated system that provides compute, storage, and network resources. SCP supports the integration and management of multiple HCI and VMware clusters. Resources from associated clusters are utilized by VMs and applications, enabling scalable and efficient resource allocation based on business demands.

Resource Pools

Resource pools on SCP are logical collections of cluster resources. Administrators can associate different clusters with specific resource pools, allowing for organized resource allocation to tenants. Each resource pool is linked to a single cluster, and storage within a cluster can be tagged according to type and performance, facilitating optimized resource management and utilization.

Dedicated Server Groups

Dedicated server groups allow for the exclusive use of compute resources from specified physical hosts within a cluster. While storage resources are shared across groups, compute resources are isolated, providing tenants or MSP administrators with dedicated environments for specific workloads or performance requirements.

Heterogeneous Resource Management

SCP enables unified management of diverse cloud environments, including VMware vCenter, AWS Cloud, and physical hosts, streamlining operations across multi-cloud platforms.

• VMware Clusters: SCP integrates with VMware vCenter via APIs, offering full lifecycle management of VMware VMs. Users can perform bulk operations such as startup, shutdown, backup, and migration. VMware VMs can be bidirectionally migrated to Sangfor Cloud, and post-migration, vmTools are automatically installed to enhance operational efficiency.

• Physical Hosts: SCP provides comprehensive monitoring and management of physical servers through the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). It supports hardware status monitoring—including component alerts and power control—and system performance tracking for CPU, memory, and network metrics, enabling out-of-band management without OS dependency.

• AWS Cloud: Acting as a hybrid cloud management platform, SCP allows users to add AWS regions, view and manage EC2 instances locally, and create VMs directly within AWS environments. This integration provides a unified interface for managing both private and public cloud resources, simplifying hybrid cloud operations.

Quotas

SCP manages platform scale and module permissions through quota-based licensing. The system ensures that licensed host CPU cores meet or exceed the total cores across all managed clusters. Additionally, SCP supports licensing and quota management for security resources and services, enabling controlled and compliant resource usage.

Application Center

The Application Center accelerates application deployment by offering pre-configured databases, middleware, and third-party components. Using a domain-specific language (DSL) for application package configuration, it automates deployment processes, monitoring, and logging. This reduces development steps, allows developers to focus on application logic, and supports a diverse ecosystem of cloud-native and conventional applications.

Homogeneous Hybrid Cloud

SCP facilitates unified management of on-premises and cloud resources through Sangfor Synergized Cloud. This architecture ensures consistent security capabilities and service directories across environments, providing a seamless hybrid cloud experience with integrated resource and network planes.