Explore how OpenMetal’s Small hosted private cloud hardware can empower your business with use cases including SMB infrastructure and development environments. Learn about the technical advantages, cost benefits, and ideal applications for this affordable cloud offering.
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Ensure uninterrupted service for your critical applications with our comprehensive guide to high-availability infrastructure solutions. Discover the importance of redundancy, failover, and fault tolerance, and explore popular technologies like OpenStack, bare metal servers, and Ceph storage clusters. Learn how to build resilient systems that can withstand failures and minimize downtime.
Explore the benefits of cloud-based development, including increased flexibility, improved security, and faster onboarding. Learn how to choose the right cloud platform and overcome potential challenges. Then read a real-world case study of a business that used OpenMetal’s hosted private cloud to enhance their remote development platform.
Is hosted private cloud the right choice for your organization? Explore the economic case for this cloud solution and compare it to on-premises and public cloud options. Learn how to reduce costs, enhance security, and gain more control over your IT infrastructure.
In today’s world, the vast majority of organizations have adopted either a public cloud or private cloud, however, within these organizations, their IT professionals face the challenge of determining the best ROI with placement of their dollars against Cloud Services provided by either Public Clouds or Private Clouds.
Stuck picking a private cloud provider? We compare top options for both small businesses and large enterprises. Find the perfect fit considering cost, features, and ease of use!
Incorporating private clouds into your organization’s FinOps strategy offers numerous strategic advantages, particularly in terms of cost optimization and resource management. In addition to cost control and visibility that the private cloud, fixed cost model provides, private clouds offer flexibility in resource allocation and customization, enabling organizations to tailor hardware configurations for their specific workloads.
The cloud has become a digital oasis, promising agility, scalability, and freedom from the shackles of on-premises infrastructure. But navigating it can be daunting, especially when faced with nearly unlimited cloud combinations – two of those being the choice between managed and hosted cloud services. Both offer the convenience of remote access and flexible resources, but beneath the surface lie distinct philosophies.
Cloud has matured dramatically in the last 10 years. In the beginning there were only a few cloud deployment model options. Today, in 2024, there are many easy and fast ways to get cloud. Let’s go through different cloud deployment models that are mature and provide a quality experience when measured against solid cloud native requirements.
Considering a shift away from Google Cloud Platform (GCP)? While GCP is undeniably a major player in the cloud computing scene, the market is brimming with alternative solutions that might offer better value for your investment. With the increasing availability of cost-effective options, you might be questioning whether GCP aligns seamlessly with your current needs.
Is your organization prepared to harness the capabilities of cloud computing, yet unsure of where to begin? This blog will help anyone understand cloud computing and provides detail coverage of On-Prem, Public Cloud and Hosted Private Clouds.
In this video and accompanying article OpenMetal President, Todd Robinson, discusses with Jadon Naas, former Senior Product Engineer, who we believe may benefit most from OpenMetal on-demand private clouds.
Ready to explore the advantages of on-premise clouds alongside Todd Robinson, the President of OpenMetal? Under his guidance, delve into the details and acquire valuable insights on establishing your very own on-premise cloud. This information will empower you to seamlessly transfer workloads away from AWS with ease.
Need cloud resources quickly but don’t want to add more workloads on costly public clouds? Keep reading this blog to learn more about On-Demand private clouds and how you can access resources on demand like with public clouds but have control over your bill and infrastructure like with private clouds.
In the beginning there were only a few cloud deployment model options. One of these, the public cloud deployment model, was dominant both marketing wise and in the quality of the cloud experience. Unless you were ok to wait for 4 to 12 months for a quality private cloud your only options was “to move to the cloud” at AWS.
Explore this comprehensive guide on how Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and technical executives can harness the power of on-demand private clouds for their organizations. In this blog post, we’ll explore the insights about the benefits and strategies of leveraging on-demand private clouds provided by Todd Robinson, President of Open Metal.
As cloud became more and more popular in the last 10 years the definition of a private cloud versus a virtual private cloud became muddled. This article delves into the differences between the two and which is a better choice for your workloads.
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations access and manage their IT resources. With its numerous benefits such as cost-effectiveness, scalability, and global reach, organizations can focus on their core operations while leaving infrastructure management to cloud service providers.
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.
Learn about OpenMetal Cloud’s outlook on incorporating serverless architecture into our hosted private cloud offerings.
Learn how OpenStack supports running geographically separated OpenStacks from one central command OpenStack.
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.
More and more companies are facing the reality of high costs coming from their public cloud deployments on AWS, Azure, GCP and the other mega clouds. This has given rise to the concept of Cloud Repatriation.
A cloud migration strategy generally follows the “land and expand” or “lift and shift” method. However, a more flexible, hybrid approach is beneficial. By adopting a flexible cloud migration approach that combines elements of both strategies, organizations can better align migration efforts with their unique requirements and constraints.
Learn about alternative cloud solutions that combine the best of both public and private clouds and give your business greater flexibility.
On-demand private clouds have emerged as a viable solution for businesses to reap the benefits of both reduced costs and enhanced flexibility. In this blog post, we’ll explore the evolution and benefits of on-demand private clouds and alternative cloud infrastructure solutions, and how they can maximize ROI for many businesses.
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.
As a public cloud or cloud hosting provider, you’re no stranger to the challenge of offering competitive and profitable solutions to your customers while simultaneously reducing your workload. One way to achieve this balance is by incorporating a customizable, easy-to-manage private cloud solution into your offerings without investing in extensive infrastructure resources or requiring additional maintenance work. Well say hello to OpenMetal Cloud for Hosting and Public Cloud Providers!
As businesses realize the growing costs of cloud, it becomes even more important to find alternative solutions.
This article presents the known benefits of private cloud, the factors that make organizations hesitant about the move, on-demand private cloud as the true alternative to public cloud, and also three business use cases that could reduce cloud spend while moving from a public cloud.
Private, hybrid, and open source cloud solutions offer managed IT service providers unparalleled control, customization, and security. While public cloud providers may have had their place in the growth of the cloud industry, it’s apparent that the future lies in more secure and flexible environments.
This Executive Focus features Todd Robinson, President and Founder of OpenMetal, discussing how OpenMetal On-Demand Private Clouds deliver the advantages of having your own private environment with the ease of spinning public clouds up or down quickly as you desire.
This article uses current cloud adoption and usage statistics to build on the discussion (in the video) between Todd Robinson, President of InMotion Hosting, and Marc Collier, COO of OpenInfra Foundation about the current challenges around the widespread adoption of OpenStack powered infrastructure, especially in the context of private clouds for SMBs.
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.
“Cloud Repatriation” has recently become a buzzword – and one that builds on the confusion of “cloud”. This term is typically used when talking about companies that are significantly overpaying for infrastructure from their public cloud of choice.
OpenStack historically has major barriers for SMBs (and really all organizations, enterprises included). These factors have put OpenStack private clouds out of reach for the vast majority of SMBs or organizations with similar constraints like smaller universities or mid-sized nonprofits. Our on-demand OpenStack platform was built to make OpenStack simple and accessible for everyone.
What’s the secret to cloud success? If you’ve been paying attention to the world of business, you know that businesses large and small are moving from traditional servers to cloud-based infrastructure.
Keep reading to learn how the latest advances in server technology can ease your move to the cloud.
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.
A vast majority of organizations have adopted either a public cloud or private cloud. Within these organizations, we’ve noticed a significant challenge for the IT professionals is to determine the right placement of their dollars against cloud services provided by either public clouds or private clouds.
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
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.