OpenMetal is the first company to offer an on-demand, open source hosted private cloud solution. Our clouds are both accessible and user-friendly, setting a new standard in affordability and simplicity. OpenMetal clouds are powered by OpenStack and backed by Ceph. Each hosted private cloud begin with a Cloud Core made up of 3 hyper-converged commercial grade servers, deployed as a service. The Cloud Core is set up utilizing Kolla-Ansible and Ceph-Ansible. Users enjoy root access, empowering them to tailor and expand their cloud environment to suit their specific needs.
AWS Alternatives
For a more detailed layout of exploring OpenMetal Cloud Cores as an alternative to AWS, visit our AWS Alternatives page. There you can look at various comparisons based on budget size, VM specs, and customer stories.
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We welcome OpenMetal’s unique method of charging on a consumption threshold flow basis for bandwidth, and in relation to profitability we are pleasantly surprised with the monthly ongoing costs of using their infrastructure. They have been very agile and flexible in accommodating our rapid growth and aligning the contract with our planned growth.
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Google Cloud Alternatives
For a more detailed layout of exploring OpenMetal Cloud Cores as an alternative to GCP, visit our Google Cloud Alternatives page. There you can look at various comparisons based on budget size, VM specs, and customer stories.
OpenMetal’s team has worked closer with us than any other infrastructure provider we have ever had. Their technology is great, but their superpower is a culture of aligning their team with our goals.
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What is OpenMetal?
OpenMetal is a leading provider of open source private cloud as a service and dedicated servers as a service. The strengths of public cloud, private cloud, and bare metal have been fused into an alternative cloud platform, powered by OpenStack, Ceph, and bare metal automation.
Advantages Over Traditional Public Cloud
- Up to 3.5x more efficient than public cloud
- Set your hardware budget, no surprise bills
- Fair egress costs
Advantages Over Traditional Private Cloud
- Instant provisioning, scale up and down easily
- No hardware management
- No license costs
| Private |  | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant-First Goals | |||
| Private Security Model | |||
| Root Control | |||
| Dedicated to You | |||
| Tune to Workloads | |||
| Custom Flavors | |||
| Fair Egress Costs | |||
| No Surprise Billing | |||
| 4-5 Year Agreements | |||
| 1-3 Year Agreements | |||
| Pay as You Go | |||
| Launch Instantly | |||
| Self Service Purchasing | |||
| Rapid Scaling | |||
| Managed Hardware | |||
| Rapid PoCs | |||
| Easy Multi-Region |
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Learn why to use open source for private cloud as an alternative to proprietary platforms.
OpenMetal vs Closed Source
READ: Key Considerations for Using Open Source as an Alternative to VMware
Commitment to Community & Collaboration
Our journey is shaped by a commitment to excellence and the spirit of community. By joining hands with leading industry foundations, OpenMetal is not just a participant but an active contributor to the open-source ecosystem, ensuring that we provide cutting-edge cloud solutions while nurturing a culture of shared knowledge and progress.
