Managing data centers

Central components of Kaspersky SD-WAN, with the exception

A data center is a centralized location for computer systems and associated components, such as servers, data storage systems, networking devices, and security systems. They are used for storing, distributing and transferring large amounts of data. Data center resources are provided to SD-WAN instances.

Note that when adding a data center, you must specify the web address of the deployed VNFM.

Adding a data center

Before adding a data center, you must create a domain.

To add a data center:

1. In the menu, go to the Infrastructure section.

   The SD-WAN infrastructure management page is displayed. By default, the Network resources tab is selected, which displays the table of SD-WAN Controllers.

2. In the upper part of the page, click + Data center.
3. This opens a window; in that window, in the Name field, enter the name of the data center. Range of values: 1 to 50 characters.
4. If necessary, in the Description field, enter a brief description of the data center. Maximum length: 100 characters.
5. In the Domain drop-down list, select the domain to which you want to add the data center.
6. In the VNFM URL field, enter the web address of the Virtual Network Function Manager. The data center uses the address that you entered to connect to the VNFM and gain access to the VNFs that the VNFM is managing. To verify that the VNFM is available, you can click Test connection.
7. If necessary, enter the address of the data center in the Location field.
8. Click Create.

The data center is created and displayed in the Resources pane.

Migrating a data center

When you migrate a data center, it is transferred from one Kaspersky SD-WAN domain to another. Consolidating multiple data centers into one location can reduce rent and the number of operations performed, as well as improve overall performance.

When your organization's offices or individual users experience lag when using the SD-WAN network, migrating the data center to a location closer to the offices or users provides more reliable connectivity.

You can also move your data center to a more cost-effective location that, for example, allows using cloud services or renting equipment jointly with other organizations.

To migrate a data center:

1. In the menu, go to the Infrastructure section.

   The SD-WAN infrastructure management page is displayed. By default, the Network resources tab is selected, which displays the table of SD-WAN Controllers.

2. In the Resources pane, select the Data center tab.

   A list of data centers is displayed.

3. Click the settings button next to the data center and in the drop-down list, select Migrate.
4. This opens a window; in that window, select the domain to which you want to migrate the data center.
5. Click Migrate.

The data center migration begins; upon completion, the data center is displayed under the new domain in the Resources pane.

Editing a data center

To edit a data center:

1. In the menu, go to the Infrastructure section.

   The SD-WAN infrastructure management page is displayed. By default, the Network resources tab is selected, which displays the table of SD-WAN Controllers.

2. In the Resources pane, select the Data center tab.

   A list of data centers is displayed.

3. Click the settings button next to the data center and in the drop-down list, select Edit.
4. This opens a window; in that window, edit the settings that you want to change. For a description of the settings, see the instructions for adding a data center.
5. Click Save.

Deleting a data center

Deleted data centers cannot be restored.

To delete a data center:

1. In the menu, go to the Infrastructure section.

   The SD-WAN infrastructure management page is displayed. By default, the Network resources tab is selected, which displays the table of SD-WAN Controllers.

2. In the Resources pane, select the Data center tab.

   A list of data centers is displayed.

3. Click the settings button next to the data center and in the drop-down list, select Delete.
4. In the confirmation window, click Delete.

The data center is deleted and is no longer displayed in the Resources pane.