Deploying OpenLab CDS in the cloud - Guidance for IT
Cloud hosting core systems in enterprise IT has already become an established practice. Moving forward, the migration of critical and operational systems will be essential steps in the next phase of enterprise cloud adoption.
With the release of OpenLab CDS version 2.6, Agilent now offers a supported deployment solution for customers looking for a cloud-hosted option.
Example of OpenLab CDS Client/Server deployed in a cloud.
To minimize overhead costs and risks in deployment, we recommend utilizing multiple sandboxes or VPCs (Virtual Private Clouds) in a pipeline process to deploy OpenLab cloud. Ideal sandboxes include:
- Test/Dev — Used for initial testing to define instance sizing and performance tests.
- GxP/QA — For GxP needs, a separate VPC for compliance testing is advised.
- Production — Environment used for managing operational systems.
The following instances have been tested and are supported for OpenLab CDS+ECM XT application servers.
Below are cloud services supported for hosting OpenLab components/servers.
Network design and its characteristics have a direct impact on overall system performance. Agilent OpenLab technical documentation provides baseline performance metrics and recommended cloud services to best optimize your cloud environment.
The connections to/from the cloud are solely defined by your IT department and OpenLab performance will be dependent on networking characteristics/performance rather than the connection type used. OpenLab software has been tested and supported with the following connection types.
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to a cloud VPC
- Cloud Specific private connection
- AWS — Direct Connect
- Azure — ExpressRoute
