User's Manual

Introduction | 7
Hardware Components
The hardware components include:
• Administration/Provisioning Server
• Compute Nodes
• Network Infrastructure.
Administration/Provisioning Server
The administration/provisioning server provides the multiple cloud control, user
portal, and provisioning functions for the solution.
Compute Nodes
The compute nodes are a collection of client services that run on each physical
server except the infrastructure server. The services implement the components
of the stack that provision and monitor SmartMachines running on the nodes.
Network Infrastructure
The network infrastructure consists of the collection of top-of-rack (ToR)
switches and core switches that facilitate the connectivity between the
administration/provisioning server and respective compute nodes, and the
networking infrastructure.
Software Components
The software components include:
• Cloud Control
• Cloud Management API
• User Portal
• Telemeter