In this blog, we will show you how Frame customers can utilize the power of both OVHcloud and AHV platform to deliver highly secure and cost effective Desktop as a Service solutions in just a few hours.
In the setup described below, we are using pfSense for the firewall. In production deployments, customers might incorporate other network, firewall, and/or load balancing solutions in their deployment architecture.
Adding OVHcloud AHV clusters to Frame is a pretty straightforward process. Here are the steps that you need to follow:
Sign up for an OVHcloud account, subscribe for AHV, and get access to Prism Central. Pricing details for Nutanix on OVHcloud are available here.
Setup pfSense or your choice of firewall so you can securely reach your AHV cluster. OVHcloud provides a KB article. describing how to configure pfSense for this purpose.
Setup the pfSense IP load balancer rules to allow access to your template image VM (“Win10_Base”, as depicted below). That will allow you to prepare your first template image which is a prerequisite for registering your AHV cluster on Frame. Locate your template image VM in pfSense.
Then configure the front-end configuration for the template image VM.
You can then connect your AHV cluster to Frame via Prism Central or manually setup your first Frame Cloud Connector Appliance (CCA) on your Nutanix AHV cluster to connect the CCA to the Frame control plane.
Create a Frame Account, following the procedure discussed here.
If you wish to have users access your Frame-powered applications and desktops on the AHV cluster in OVHcloud from the Internet, create a Frame Streaming Gateway Appliance (SGA) for remote access.
Then configure the Network Address Translation (NAT) forwarding rules on pfSense.
Frame on OVHcloud combines the advantages of public cloud flexibility, on-premises performance, and DaaS Simplicity! Customers will find this to be a great option to host virtual workspaces outside of their datacenter in one or more geographic regions around the world. With this solution, customers can expect reasonable costs without experiencing any surprises later on -- no need to compromise on performance, security, or flexibility!
Reach out to your Frame Sales Representative for further information or check out our Test Drive.
Dizzion provides secure, high-performance digital workspaces that enable organizations to support teams anywhere. Our platform blends enterprise-grade security, compliance, and performance with flexible deployment options including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud VPC, Nutanix on-premises, or hybrid models. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Dizzion serves customers across multiple industries from healthcare and finance to education and government. For more information, visit www.dizzion.com.
Stefan Gajic
Product Manager
Stefan Gajic is a Product Manager at Dizzion, working day-to-day on improving DaaS, Cloud PC, and other Dizzion products and services. With a strong background in multi-cloud architecture, IT infrastructure, and enterprise solutions; Stefan collaborates closely with engineering teams, customers, and partners to shape features that enhance both product capabilities and user experience. He is passionate about delivering practical solutions that simplify complex environments from DaaS and Cloud PC platforms to secure browser technologies and beyond. Outside of work, Stefan enjoys watching and playing basketball, traveling, and spending time with his dog and family.
Dominik is a Solutions Architect with Frame who has worked as Delivery Consultant on various Information Technology for big international enterprise company's & educational institutions with focused on virtual Hybrid & HCI environments for VDI & EUC.
pfSense is using tcp/443 for web portal access. You will need to change the pfSense web portal port to another port following the instructions so that you can use Frame.
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