Rakuten Symphony Symcloud

Symcloud Platform, developed by Robin.io, is a Kubernetes platform optimized for running storage and network-intensive applications. According to the vendor, this platform offers high-performance storage and application-aware data management for various use cases, including databases, big data, AI/ML, 4G/5G Core, private 5G/LTE, MEC, RAN, and more. Symcloud Platform is targeted towards Fortune 1000 enterprises and telecom operators, catering to professionals and industries in telecommunications, enterprise IT, data science, DevOps, and cloud computing.

Key Features

Cloud-Native Storage: According to the vendor, Symcloud Platform provides a high-performing storage stack for Kubernetes environments, supporting applications such as databases, big data, message queues, timeseries, and AI/ML.

Automated Deployment: The vendor claims that Symcloud Platform enables zero-touch deployment and lifecycle automation for complex applications. It facilitates rapid deployment of 4G and 5G RAN on COTS hardware within minutes, along with centralized orchestration of cell-sites and base-band units.

Bare-Metal and VM Support: Symcloud Platform serves as a common platform for running containers and virtual machines on Kubernetes. The vendor states that it ensures consistent and common lifecycle management, allowing users to run containers and virtual machines directly on bare-metal infrastructure, thus improving hardware utilization and resource sharing.

Multi-Cloud Portability: According to the vendor, Symcloud Platform offers a consistent storage and data management experience across different cloud environments. It enables easy migration and portability of applications and their data, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud deployments without vendor lock-in.

Automation and Orchestration: Symcloud Platform allows users to automate day-to-day operations and lifecycle management tasks. The vendor claims that users can centrally manage Kubernetes clusters from edge to cloud to private data centers, creating integrated and repeatable workflows for installation and lifecycle operations. The platform also provides monitoring and visualization tools for advanced operations and observability.

Method of Procedure Management: According to the vendor, Symcloud Platform automates manual operations across the entire network, triggered by real-time events or executed on-demand in batches. Users can create integrated and repeatable workflows for installation and lifecycle operations, scaling to support a large number of nodes.