This article defines big data and its applications, the big data solutions platform that process the data, and big data infrastructure requirements necessary to support operational efficiencies.
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This article defines big data and its applications, the big data solutions platform that process the data, and big data infrastructure requirements necessary to support operational efficiencies.
As on demand cloud computing choices have grown, so have customer options for how to purchase those clouds. It’s not uncommon for public clouds to offer self-service tools or a cloud hosting trial. But it is not as common for private or open source clouds. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of using self-service tools to now buy hosted private cloud services online and how they can make the process more efficient.
SaaS providers built success on their ability to deliver quality software and service reliability as cost-effectively as possible, to maintain competitive pricing and profitability. That is why SaaS providers typically take the popular option of hosting their services on public clouds. But SaaS providers may be overlooking a number of benefits that they could gain from choosing private cloud hosting.
SaaS Providers brave enough to go against norms are reevaluating AWS pros and cons and discovering new SaaS success on cloud alternatives such as hosted private cloud and open source solutions.
When SaaS providers consume large amounts of public cloud, a move to a hosted private cloud may reduce current AWS costs up to 50%. This can free up existing capital to be used for new SaaS growth.
Without question, VMware has a good reputation for cloud security and virtualization within a single management framework. But, given its high price point compounded with new acquisition uncertainties, now may be a good time to reevaluate your options. More so, it may be a good time to consider adopting OpenStack vs VMware.
New OpenMetal Integrations with Datadog and SecurityTrails – July 14, 2022 Datadog Integration Datadog is a monitoring and security platform for cloud applications that integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application
Introduction Private Cloud Core clouds come with three nodes comprising the core of the cloud. These nodes are considered control plane nodes, because they run all required OpenStack cloud services.
This guide provides instructions for how to recover a failed instance through the Horizon Dashboard. If an instance becomes inaccessible, there is an option to reboot the instance from
Introduction Flavors in OpenStack control the amount of VCPUs, RAM, and disk storage allocated to an instance. Flavors are managed by an administrative user. Further control is available by setting
In this guide, we explain how to live migrate an instance using Horizon. Procedure To live migrate an instance, first login to Horizon as a user with the administrator
Serverless computing is one of the most exciting trends in cloud computing. It gives you the best of the cloud at the best cost efficiency. Web developers and application providers recognize serverless computing as the solution that best meets their needs, and they are inventing entirely new architectures and toolsets to get the most value out of cloud functions. They are striving to build high-performance, modern applications that can serve the most users globally at the lowest cost.
Edge computing products that move the cloud closer to you are probably good solutions, especially for teams who have already successfully made the transition to a cloud-based architecture. It is very important, however, for companies new to the cloud or who have had difficulty with the cloud to consider carefully which setup and solutions are right for their needs.
Public cloud users are finding out that for all their convenience and so-called affordability, public clouds are often not suitable for their workloads. Serious work requires serious infrastructure. Private clouds are the perfect solution for experienced cloud professionals who are tired of shocking cloud bills, or disappointing performance from their public cloud infrastructure.
Small tech enterprises have been through so much change throughout the decades. This post recaps the journey many of us have taken and looks to future possibilities.
Many articles online compare “new innovative” services offered by big tech giants against each other, implying that there are no alternatives. But that’s not true, at least not anymore.
OpenStack has thousands of developers working on various cloud-oriented projects to provide the same services these public cloud providers offer. We’re only going to cover a couple of them here, but it should give you an idea of what to look for when looking at alternatives.
Companies are moving towards cloud adoption at record rates, yet there are still business owners reluctant to take the leap. Cloud adoption can create a host of benefits for companies. In having a good cloud strategy, you can improve flexibility, increase efficiency, and boost performance. In addition, cloud adoption can allow an organization to grow its proficiencies in a way that can lead to growth and innovation.
Summary Use your favorite automation and infrastructure management tooling to backup your data to OpenMetal’s On-Demand OpenStack Private Cloud. OpenMetal’s On-Demand OpenStack Private Cloud provides the tools and high-density storage
This Product Guide is intended for administrators of OpenMetal’s Cloud product or any system administrator that is running their first OpenStack and Ceph private cloud. If you are not a
OpenStack is an open source, multi-tool software platform that enables the management of server infrastructure with a focus on providing resources to users in an automated API fashion. When asked
On-Demand Private Cloud V1.2 (updated) – July 12th, 2021 In our previous update, our On-Demand Private Cloud improvements were focused on two areas – stabilizing the automated provisioning and improving
On-Demand Private Cloud V1.3 – May 12th, 2021 In our previous update, our On-Demand Private Cloud improvements included the stabilizing of the automated provisioning and improving customer journeys. We made the
This discusses the sizing of an OpenMetal Cloud Core. An OpenMetal Cloud Core is a combination of OpenStack and Ceph hyper-converged onto 3 servers. See our OpenMetal private cloud pages.
Did you Miss the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes 2021 Event? The OpenInfra Live Keynotes, held in November, was a two-day online event showcasing the best in open source infrastructure advancements, contributions,
About Zuul Zuul is an open source program that drives continuous integration, delivery, and deployment systems with a focus on project gating and interrelated projects. The OpenStack foundation recognized Zuul
Cinder is the open source OpenStack block storage software created to provide volumes to OpenStack Compute (Nova) virtual machines, or instances. Cinder virtualizes the management of block storage devices and
The power of the private cloud must not be limited to technical adepts and certified pros. With a tight focus on key technologies and tools, with easy-to-follow documentation, InMotion Hosting’s Flex Metal Cloud product will allow both new and current OpenStack users to quickly build and deploy on-demand private clouds on OpenStack.
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) delivers cloud computing infrastructure via the internet to support IT operations. IaaS is one of the three main categories of cloud computing services. The other
The OpenStack Foundation recently announced that it is changing its corporate name to the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF). Taking effect in 2021, the name change represents a commitment to further expand open source software philosophy and practices in the cloud computing industry.
As the computing industry continues to innovate, the relationship between machine learning and operating systems has continued to mature. While there are a number of differences between Linux operating systems
One of the emerging topics in the information technology industry is the relationship between Big Data and AI, or artificial intelligence. While AI can be used for a variety of
Private Cloud Core – OpenStack User Manual Welcome to the OpenStack User’s Manual! This documentation is intended for users of an OpenStack cloud who do not have administrative access to
In this article, we will explore the differences between horizontal and vertical scaling. We will also touch on the upside and downsides of these different types of scaling, as well
Introduction Although the Horizon dashboard provided in OpenStack is useful for most tasks, infrastructure automation tools like Terraform exist to allow you to create your infrastructure as code. This allows
Shifting from CentOS Linux to CentOS Stream On December 8th, 2020, Red Hat shocked the Linux server world. They announced they would be shifting all of their investment in CentOS
This article is written based on our background with our private clouds created with OpenStack and Ceph. Other cloud systems will have a bit of a different meaning regarding converged
Introduction In this quick guide we will go over how to use OpenStack Swift as the backend for Terraform. We will also go into some details about what a Terraform
Glance is an image service that allows users to discover, retrieve, and register VM (virtual machine) images and container images, which can use Swift or Ceph as its actual storage
Erasure Coding Erasure coding can be a bit confusing. It is also typically a decision that involves trade-offs between I/O performance needed for a particular storage process, initial and ongoing
You want your own private cloud! Now you have to figure out your options for getting there. As a huge fan of open source, we recommend you build a private
Keystone is an OpenStack identity service that provides API client authentication, service discovery, and distributed multi-tenant authorization. The service manages user databases as well as OpenStack service catalogs and their
This article is written based on our background with our OpenStack private cloud, OpenMetal, created with OpenStack and Ceph. In this guide, we will walk you through the essentials that
Neutron is an OpenStack project that provides network connectivity as a service (NaaS) in virtual environments. Neutron allows you to utilize different networking technologies to power your cloud and is
Terraform is an infrastructure as code (IaC) solution. The tool allows users to build, change and manage infrastructure safely and efficiently. Terraform uses the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) to manage
Virtual Central Processing Units (vCPUs) represents a share of a physical central processing unit (CPU) that is assigned to a virtual machine. To illustrate the role of vCPUs, a physical
Nova is a project in the OpenStack platform that was developed to provide quick access to compute resources and allow the provisioning and managing of instances, or virtual machines. In
Cloud hosting for enterprise-level deployments needs a highly scalable storage solution to streamline and manage important business data. As technology and best practices move towards cloud based services to keep
Swift, also known as the OpenStack Object Store project, is the S3 compatible object storage service canonically associated with OpenStack deployments which in recent years essentially is simply an API,
Horizon is the execution of the OpenStack dashboard, providing a web-based user interface to OpenStack services like Nova and Keystone. Starting as a single app to manage the OpenStack compute
In this article you will learn about: What Exactly is Kubernetes Benefits of Containers Top Reasons Companies Choose Kubernetes The goal of this article is for you to have a
Cognitive computing (CC) refers to technology platforms that simulate human thinking in order to improve human decision-making. It is a combination of cognitive science and computer science. Cognitive computing platforms
One of the current leaders in GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) technologies are Nvidia graphics cards. The Nvidia corporation specializes in high-performance graphics processing hardware and software ranging from graphics cards
When considering a cloud deployment, the choice of cloud architecture is critical for the success of your project. OpenStack and Kubernetes are popular choices for cloud applications, but which technology
OpenMetal Creates a New Cloud Segment OpenMetal, a division of InMotion Hosting (IMH), launches a disruptive new platform that is the next generation of private clouds by enabling IT teams,
Where do people fit inside the data center of the future? The aging data center workforce poses unique challenges for providers, especially with the boom in online services. Hyperscale cloud
Introduction Properly scaling workloads is one of the biggest concerns for experienced cloud professionals. This is due to improperly scaled workloads on public clouds that result in high costs. A
While the differences between graphics processing units (GPUs) and central processing units (CPUs) may seem self-explanatory, there are a number of key differences that are not immediately apparent. Even though
InMotion Hosting establishes a foothold in the IaaS and Private Cloud markets by announcing the general availability of OpenMetal Cloud IaaS. OpenMetal Cloud offers an On-Demand Private Cloud powered by OpenStack, an open source infrastructure platform.
GPU parallel computing refers to a device’s ability to run several calculations or processes simultaneously. In this article, we will cover what a GPU is, break down GPU parallel computing,
TPU vs GPU, which is better for you? As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to increase in popularity, there is a lot of buzz around TPUs and GPUs. Our experience is
While Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are commonly used to render computer graphics for video games, there are a number of uses for GPUs other than gaming. GPUs can be used
We are closely following the Ceph advancements targeting NVMe performance. We use Ceph as the hosted private cloud core of our Infrastructure as a Service Product. Our concern is, as
On-Demand Private Cloud Pricing A repeat of many previous posts: Here at OpenMetal we are reshaping OpenStack from the traditional large footprint deployment. We believe that Open Source based private
Our world is shaped by increasing technical debt and operational complexity, nestled within layers of abstraction to the point where daily life needs documentation and an operating manual. As the
OpenMetal Cloud Release V1.1 – Feb 15th, 2021 Our goal is to enable smaller teams to easily learn, run, and grow private cloud infrastructure. We are also big Open Source
When someone asks about block storage versus object storage it can mean several things, but usually one of two questions are being asked. The first question is usually a literal
When thinking about privacy on a cloud network a few things come to mind. You may be thinking, how do I keep my data secure? Or how do I keep
Companies are becoming more reliant on Artificial Intelligence. AI has become a common factor in everything from predictive text to customer contact. When it comes to understanding machine learning and
Serverless architecture is one of the most cutting edge and advanced approaches to cloud computing today. With a serverless architecture, you can serve your application or workload literally without servers.
Bare metal cloud is a cloud service that allows customers to rent hardware resources from a provider like OpenMetal. Physical, dedicated servers with just CPUs, memory, and storage are provisioned
Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is the replication and hosting of servers by a third-party to provide failover in the event of a disaster. The backup service uses cloud
As the popularity of private cloud solutions rises, more businesses are beginning to research and explore the benefits of adopting a cloud solution for their company. Concerning the deployment of
A Hadoop cluster is a collection of independent components designed specifically for storing and analyzing large amounts of unstructured data in a distributed computing environment. The clusters run on the
Thanks SuperMicro! First, a special thank you out to SuperMicro and specifically their networking team. One of the keys for this on demand private cloud product is to be able
We are running Ceph Nautilus for bigger/older installs, but are starting to run some new test clouds on Octopus. Specifically, we went down a bit of a rabbit hole for
In case you haven’t seen our previous post, here at InMotion we are reshaping OpenStack a bit from the traditional deployment. We have always worked with small and medium sized
AngularJS is the first major version of Google’s popular Angular family of open source JavaScript web application frameworks. Released in 2010, AngularJS is now scheduled to reach the end of
What is OpenStack? OpenStack is a cloud computing platform that allows users to effectively plug and play components to build it to fit their uses. Primarily it is used in
Cloud-init is an industry standard method for Linux cloud instance initialization. Cloud-init has support across all major Linux distributions, FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD. It is also supported across all major
Here at InMotion we are reshaping OpenStack a bit from the traditional deployment. We have always worked with smaller companies. No enterprises on our customer roster. So we have a