Image is a template used to create an instance. Image service provides the ability of image lifecycle management
Advantages
Why choose EasyStack Image Service
Convenient
The creation of a private image can be completed by uploading an external image file, and the private image can be used to create instances in batch.
Reliable
In the image service, the image file is stored in EasyStack block, and multiple copies are used for storage, which has data reliability.
Flexible
Support the creation of images based on URLs and build customer-specific image warehouses. Support customer-defined images.
Evolvable
Support OTA-style smooth and non-sense installation and upgrade; you can get the latest product capabilities and repair product defects in the first time.
Use cases
Scenes to be Used
Create an Instance Image from an External File
By using the image import function, the existing business cloud image is imported into the cloud platform (currently supporting ISO, QCOW2 and RAW format), which is convenient for business migration and batch deployment.
Batch Deployment Software Environments
The operating system, partition and software information of the already deployed instance are packaged to make a private image, and then the private image is used to create the instance in batch. The instance will have the same environment information, so as to achieve the purpose of batch deployment.
Deploy a Specific Software Environment
The use of application image can help companies quickly build a specific software environment, eliminating the time-consuming and laborious work of configuring the environment and installing software.