The implementation of virtualization technology in EAST data system

• The server virtualization based on XenServer has been used in EAST data center for common servers and software development platform.
• The application virtualization based on XenApp has been demonstrated in EAST to provide an easy and unified data browser method.
• The desktop virtualization based on XenDesktop has been adopted for desktop virtualization in the new EAST central control room.

The virtualization technology is very popular in many fields at present which has many advantages such as reducing costs, unified management, mobile applications, cross platform, etc. We have also implemented the virtualization technology in EAST control and data system. There are primarily four kinds of technology providers in virtualization technology including VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V as well as open source solutions. We have chosen the Citrix solution to implement our virtualization system which mainly includes three aspects. Firstly, we adopt the XenServer technology to realize virtual server for EAST data management and service system. Secondly, we use XenApp technology to realize cross platform system for unify data access. Thirdly, in order to simplify the management of the client computers, we adopt the XenDesktop technology to realize virtual desktops for new central control room. The details of the implementation are described in this paper.