OpenStack
Open source software for creating private and public clouds.
Overview
OpenStack is a large and complex open-source project that provides a comprehensive set of software tools for building and managing cloud computing platforms for public and private clouds. It is composed of a collection of interrelated projects that control pools of processing, storage, and networking resources throughout a datacenter.
✨ Key Features
- Modular Architecture (Compute, Storage, Networking, etc.)
- Highly Scalable and Customizable
- Large and Active Community
- Support for a wide range of hardware and software
- APIs for programmatic control
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Highly modular and customizable architecture
- Massive and active global community
- The leading open-source platform for building private clouds
Unique Value: Provides the ultimate flexibility and control for building and managing cloud infrastructure at scale, enabling organizations to create a cloud that is tailored to their specific needs.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Building large-scale private clouds for enterprises
- Powering public cloud offerings by service providers
- Deploying and managing virtualized network functions for telecommunications companies
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small-scale deployments or organizations without the resources to manage a complex open-source project
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more powerful and customizable solution than other open-source IaaS platforms, and a more open and flexible alternative to proprietary cloud software.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free and open-source
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