We are pleased to announce the general availability of Cloud Connect in the US. Through mixing-and-matching compute platforms in a “hybrid” scenario‚ Cloud Connect provides you the ability to link these multiple platforms into a seamless compute solution.

This new service provides you with the opportunity to engage with existing and new clients by creating the best configuration and optimal compute solution for their unique business needs.

• Hybrid Hosting: A single customer using multiple Rackspace platforms (i.e. Dedicated Hosting‚ Private Cloud‚ Rackspace Cloud‚ Email & Apps)
• Cloud Connect: The linking of multiple Rackspace platforms (with an F5® load balancer or ASA firewall) into a seamless compute solution (i.e. Dedicated Servers + Rackspace Cloud)

• The minimum configuration for Cloud Connect should be at least 5 servers in total between Dedicated and Cloud devices

• Scalable Web Apps:
  • Dedicated Hosting with high performance‚ fully configurable gear for supporting predictable load
  • Leverage the Rackspace Cloud for spikes in load and scale storage on demand
• Test‚ Development & Production:
  • Develop‚ test and stage on scalable‚ fast-to-deploy Cloud Servers
  • Promote directly to the Dedicated Hosting production environment
  • Scale up massively for full scale load testing‚ pay only for the time you’re testing
• SaaS‚ VAR or Web Developer:
  • Mix-and-match Dedicated and Cloud Hosting to best support your customers’ individual needs and usage patterns
  • Connect Dedicated and Cloud to enable multi-customer central management of your SaaS application

• Enables the right fit between customer application and compute platform
• Provides a private‚ isolated link between Rackspace Cloud and Rackspace Dedicated environment‚ utilizing an F5 Load Balancer (LTM 1600 or higher) or Cisco® ASA firewall (5510 or higher)
• Provides existing Dedicated and Cloud server service levels