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Geetoo Private Cloud

General information

What is Geetoo Private Cloud?

Geetoo Private Cloud is a dedicated cloud environment suitable for all customers who seek the benefits of the cloud and need an environment that is physically separate from others.

Who is Geetoo Private Cloud for?

Geetoo Private Cloud is designed for use when the public cloud is not a suitable option for running applications. For example, for specific licensing restrictions.

What availability guarantee do you provide for Geetoo Private Cloud?

We guarantee an availability (SLA) of 99.99%.

How can I start using the product?

Please contact our sales department on +420 226 299 899 or by email at sales@geetoo.com.

How long is the delivery time of Geetoo Private Cloud?

If you choose from pre-configured ethalons, the usual delivery time is around two working days from ordering. Individual server configurations range from 4 – 6 weeks from ordering. Add: The total service set-up time is based on the delivery dates of the individual components of the selected technologies from the suppliers.

What are the components of Geetoo Private Cloud?

Hardware and software, together with administration and support.

Technology

What does Geetoo Private Cloud consist of? (infrastructure)

Dedicated servers, shared storage and shared networking elements. Licenses can be used on their own or consumed as a service.

What servers do you offer within the product?

You can choose from several predefined server benchmarks. If this hardware does not suit you, it can be individually supplied with other types of hardware.

How many servers is the minimum to run Geetoo Private Cloud?

We are able to provide you with a product even within a single physical server. However, high service availability is not guaranteed here. You must have at least 2 servers to meet the high availability requirements.

How many servers can I connect to a cluster at most?

The limitation is only in terms of virtualization software. We do not limit you.

What CPUs do you offer for Geetoo Private Cloud?

All CPUs are Intel Xeon Scalable series. Upon agreement, we are also able to offer you your specified CPU.

Can I add RAM to my server beyond the basic 128GB (per server)?

Yes, we are able to offer you a server with maximum operating memory according to the limits of the server platform.

What disk storage do you provide?

Operational data is stored on full-flash disk storage divided into individual disk tiers.

What are disk tiers?

Disk tiers are the different levels of storage provided depending on the IOPS performance.

What disk tiers do you offer?

You can choose between NL-SAS, SAS, Mixed and SSD.

Do you limit IOPS?

Yes, each disk tier has its own set of IOPS limiting rules.

Can I host Geetoo Private Cloud in my datacenter?

Yes. If necessary, it is possible to run the Geetoo Private Cloud service in your datacenter.

Can I bring my own hardware to extend the functionality of Geetoo Private Cloud?

Yes, it is possible to individually extend the hardware elements.

Where is the data located?

We run the environment on our Geetoo cloud. We do not use the sites of global cloud providers for operations. The data is located in the Czech or Slovak Republic.

Are the resources dedicated or shared?

Physical servers are always dedicated only for you. Other hardware elements are shared, but can also be dedicated to you only by individual agreement.

Is the data in Geetoo Private Cloud backed up?

Yes, if the customer orders a configuration including data backup (recommended).

How long is the data stored in the backup?

Backups are normally made once a day and are kept for 14 days. This backup policy can be modified on request.

What backup software do we use?

Veeam Backup & Replication software is used for data backup.

Can I take care of the backup myself, using my own software?

Yes, you can take care of backups, including data recovery, yourself. The Advanced external backup service must be purchased. In this case, the Veeam backup software console is installed directly in the customer’s virtual data center and is fully managed by the customer.

Can I change the service parameters over time?

Yes, we can extend the service with additional computing power/​disk capacity upon request. Delivery time varies depending on the hardware supplied.

What is under your management and what do I take care of myself?

We offer the product in two management modes. The “hardware” package only takes care of the hardware provided, the operation of the DC, the availability of individual guests, etc. In the “hardware + virtualization” package, we also take care of the VMware virtualization platform. It is up to you what you choose.

How to connect to Geetoo Private Cloud?

The Geetoo Private Cloud service includes the pfSense Internet gateway providing a firewall service. Encrypted VPN connections can be terminated at this gateway. We are able to supply other firewall technology by prior agreement.

What is the connectivity to the internet?

The basic connectivity provided is 100 Mbps. However, this connectivity can be increased up to the guaranteed 10 Gbps on request. Connectivity is always provided in redundant HA mode, where the individual branches are redundant. Active AntiDDoS is already included in the price of each connectivity.

Do you support connection to customer’s private networks?

As a standard, we enable the connection of e.g. to the customer’s MPLS networks at most operators in the Czech Republic. With prior agreement, we are able to terminate the connection using a physical device located in our DC.

Price

What is included in the price of Geetoo Private Cloud?

The service and price includes infrastructure, location in a state-of-the-art data center, software of your choice and connectivity up to 10 Gbps.

Can I reduce the price by booking a service?

Yes. The service can be booked for a longer period of time and thus achieve financial savings.

What is the minimum time to use Geetoo Private Cloud?

We offer Geetoo Private Cloud without any time in PAYG mode.

Can I subscribe to the product?

Yes, you get an additional discount with your subscription.

Is there a charge for bandwidth to and from the cloud?

No. There is no charge for data transferred to and from the cloud.

Are IOPS counts on disk arrays charged?

No. There is no charge for IOPS consumed on disk arrays.

Is there a connectivity fee for Geetoo Private Cloud?

The price of the service includes a 100Mbps internet connection with active AntiDDoS protection. The transferred data is not charged.

Is there a fee for the Geetoo Private Cloud firewall?

We offer the pfSense or VMware NSX Edge firewall as a basic service (if you have purchased VMware licenses). The pfSense firewall is included in the price and there is no extra charge.

License

Can I use my own purchased software licenses in the Geetoo Private Cloud?

In our environment, we do not restrict the software we use, as long as it is obtained legally. Using a dedicated environment usually allows you to use your licenses without restrictions. Software manufacturers impose their own terms and conditions on end users of software (EULAs) and these are often not easy to understand. Therefore, if you are unsure about your licenses, our licensing specialist will be happy to advise you.

Do I need any licenses to use the product?

No, we are able to lease all necessary licenses to you on a monthly basis.

What licenses do you supply with the product as standard?

We provide VMware virtualization licenses, Veeam Backup & Replication backup licenses as standard. We can also supply Microsoft licenses from the SPLA licensing program. It always depends on the individual agreement on the delivery of Geetoo Private Cloud licenses.

Are you gonna rent or sell me the licenses?

As standard, we supply all licenses on a monthly rental basis and include them in the fees for the entire service.