Converged infrastructure logical build optimization
A method for determining compliance of a logical build in a converged infrastructure is provided. The method includes receiving a logical configuration survey in a predefined format, wherein the logical configuration survey represents a specification for a logical build to be implemented in a converged infrastructure. The method includes collecting data from the converged infrastructure regarding the logical build as implemented in the converged infrastructure, wherein the collecting is performed by an automated data collector. The method includes determining, from the collected data, whether the logical build as implemented complies with the logical configuration survey in the predefined format, wherein the determining is performed by a compliance scan engine.
1. A method for determining compliance of a logical build in a converged infrastructure, comprising:
receiving a logical configuration survey in a predefined format, wherein the logical configuration survey represents a specification for a logical build to be implemented in a converged infrastructure;
collecting data from the converged infrastructure regarding the logical build as implemented in the converged infrastructure;
determining, from the collected data, that there is a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format;
issuing an alert, responsive to determining a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format, wherein the alert is comprised of information indicating an error in at least one of the logical configuration survey in the predefined format and the logical build;
mitigating, responsive to determining that there is a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey, at least one error by receiving corrections to the logical configuration survey associated with the discrepancy; and
regenerating the logical build using the corrected logical configuration survey, wherein at least one method operation is executed through a processor.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
issuing a report, responsive to determining compliance of the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predefined format is one of XCCDF (extensible configuration checklist description format), or OVAL (open vulnerability and assessment language).
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predefined format includes XML (extensible markup language).
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the logical build complies with the logical configuration survey comprises:
verifying compliance to the logical configuration survey in the predefined format of network, compute and storage components, at least one IP (Internet protocol) address, and at least one VLAN (virtual local area network) connection, as implemented in the converged infrastructure.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the logical build is to be implemented in the converged infrastructure in a network appliance.
7. A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions thereupon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
receiving a logical configuration survey in a predefined format, wherein the logical configuration survey represents a specification for a logical build to be implemented in a converged infrastructure;
collecting data from the converged infrastructure regarding the logical build as implemented in the converged infrastructure;
determining, from the collected data, that there is a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format;
issuing an alert, responsive to determining a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format, wherein the alert is comprised of information indicating an error in at least one of the logical configuration survey in the predefined format and the logical build;
mitigating, responsive to determining that there is a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey, at least one error by receiving corrections to the logical configuration survey associated with the discrepancy; and
regenerating the logical build using the correct logical configuration survey.
8. The computer-readable media of claim 7 , wherein the method further comprises:
issuing a report, responsive to determining compliance of the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format.
9. The computer-readable media of claim 7 , wherein the predefined format is one of: XCCDF (extensible configuration checklist description format), or OVAL (open vulnerability and assessment language).
10. The computer-readable media of claim 7 , wherein the predefined format includes XML (extensible markup language).
11. The computer-readable media of claim 7 , wherein determining whether the logical build complies with the logical configuration survey includes verifying compliance to the logical configuration survey in the predefined format of network, compute and storage components, at least one IP (Internet protocol) address, and at least one VLAN (virtual local area network) connection, as implemented in the converged infrastructure.
12. The computer-readable media of claim 7 , wherein the logical build is to be implemented in the converged infrastructure in a network appliance.
13. An apparatus for determining compliance of a logical build in a converged infrastructure, comprising:
a processor;
a compliance scan engine, coupled to receive a logical configuration survey in a predefined format, wherein the logical configuration survey represents a specification for a logical build to be implemented in a converged infrastructure;
an automated data collector coupled to collect data from the converged infrastructure regarding the logical build as implemented in the converged infrastructure; and
the compliance scan engine further coupled to the processor to determine, from the data as collected by the automated data collector, that there is a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format,
wherein the compliance scan engine configured to issue an alert, responsive to determining a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format,
wherein the alert is comprised of information indicating an error in at least one of the logical configuration survey in the predefined format and the logical build, and
wherein the compliance scan engine, in response to determining that there is a discrepancy between the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey, receives corrections to the logical configuration survey associated with the discrepancy; and
regenerates the logical build using the corrected logical configuration survey.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising:
the compliance scan engine configured to issue a report, responsive to determining compliance of the logical build as implemented and the logical configuration survey in the predefined format.
15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the predefined format includes one of: XCCDF (extensible configuration checklist description format), OVAL (open vulnerability and assessment language), or XML (extensible markup language).
16. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein determining whether the logical build complies with the logical configuration survey includes verifying compliance to the logical configuration survey in the predefined format of network, compute and storage components, at least one IP (Internet protocol) address, and at least one VLAN (virtual local area network) connection, as implemented in the converged infrastructure.
17. The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising a network appliance, wherein the processor, the compliance scan engine and the automated data collector are included in the network appliance and wherein the logical build is to be implemented in the converged infrastructure in the network appliance.