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OpenMetal Hosted OpenStack Private Cloud IaaS - Private Cloud Core

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On-Demand OpenStack Cloud

Deploy your production-ready, hosted OpenStack private cloud in under a minute.

All OpenStack clouds start with a Cloud Core. OpenMetal’s Cloud Core is a hyper-converged set of 3 hosted servers of your chosen hardware type, spun up as a service.

The Cloud Core is set up using Kolla-Ansible and Ceph-Ansible. You can extend and customize your cloud as you have root ownership.

All Cloud Cores can be used for both public cloud and private cloud workloads. This is the power of the OpenStack cloud platform.

Cloud cores provide HA control plane, HA block, HA object storage, and compute with all core OpenStack components plus more.

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OpenMetal Customer - MyMiniFactory

…in relation to profitability we are pleasantly surprised with the monthly ongoing costs of using their (OpenMetal’s) infrastructure. They have been very agile and flexible in accommodating our rapid growth and aligning the contract with our planned growth.

Matt Weston, CFO at MyMiniFactory

Matt Weston, CFO @ MyMiniFactory

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Discover why everyone loves our cloud. Businesses evaluating OpenMetal Cloud for their specific use case can enjoy full access to a private cloud for up to 20 days—absolutely free.

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  • Transition and optimize your workloads in the cloud without upfront costs.
  • Experiment with new features and management methods.
  • Develop your automation, such as Terraform plans, within a secure environment.
  • Conduct performance assessments.
  • Familiarize your team with OpenStack and Ceph.
  • PoCs can take advantage of the full suite of available hardware and data center regions.
  • Collaborate with our technical and business teams to identify the most advantageous return on investment for your cloud infrastructure.
  • Receive personalized support from a dedicated Account Manager committed to your success.

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“Your team is the kind of people we would dream of having on our own team. And the great thing about working with you is that it feels like they are part of our team. This quickly won over trust with us.”

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Tom Fanelli, CEO and Co-Founder of Convesio

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An important part of our mission is to make large-scale enterprise open source systems like OpenStack and Ceph easily accessible to small businesses and teams. 

Todd Robinson, President @ OpenMetal

  • Get access to a full private cloud.
  • Familiarize yourself with OpenStack, attached to Ceph-based cloud storage.
  • Quickly evaluate OpenMetal for your team or small business.

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OpenMetal Free Trial FAQs

Free usage is not guaranteed, is dependent on hardware availability, can be removed at any time, and is subject to our Terms of Service.

Our private cloud trials are on physical hardware and not virtual machines. In order to be able to provide access to those who are truly eligible, we require some information to qualify you for our free trials. We appreciate your patience as it may sometimes take a few days to process your details.

  • All trial applications require a valid business email; free providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc. are not accepted at this time.
  • All trials can start as self-serve trials, offering three 8 hour test periods per month.
  • With approval from your OpenMetal account manager, your company can be upgraded to a long-term PoC cloud trial, providing access to trials lasting up to 30 days and additional user accounts.
  • You can also directly start with a PoC cloud by applying here.
  • During the free deployment period, you can extend your free usage or transition to a paid production state by adding your billing information. If not converted to a paid plan, the cloud will be automatically recycled at the end of the free period.

  • Where can I access my private cloud trial from?
    All private cloud trials are accessible from OpenMetal Central. OpenMetal Central is the central overarching dashboard (with API endpoints) that is typically used by IT leadership. Within Central, hardware is organized by “Cloud Projects”. This allows IT leadership to spin up multiple separate clouds and set budget limits on what can be added to an individual project. 
  • What is the length of the free trial clouds?
    • Self-Serve trials: These are short-term 8 hour trials. It is possible to get about 3 such trials per month, however access will be restricted if abuse is detected.
    • PoC trials: These are robust long term trials up to 30 days. Most PoCs start off at 2 weeks and then extend.
  • How long does it take to get a free cloud trial?
    • Self-Serve trials: Free trials are available within a few hours to a few business days after request. Trial activation is dependent on hardware availability and could also be delayed if incorrect / incomplete information is provided during the account signup process.
    • PoC trials: PoC trials can be activated as soon a 3 business days after all account and business information has been validated. PoC’s require the approval of an account manager who you will need to meet with before the trial gets approved.

  • What happens to my cloud at the end of the free trial? How am I billed?
    Free trials are not billed and currently do not require a credit card to begin.

    • Self-Serve trials: At the end of the free short-term 8 hour trial, the system will auto-reclaim your cloud. If you wish to continue using the cloud, you can a credit card to have it automatically begin billing after the free period. Billing will be monthly at on-demand rates. View Pricing.
    • PoC trials: Your dedicated account manager will work with you to determine the length of the trial and the options to transition it into production usage at the end of the trial. Pricing will be based on the term length that you commit to for your production cloud.

  • What kind of technical support is available with my trial?
    All cloud trials are accessible from OpenMetal Central, which is OpenMetal’s cloud management platform. All trial users can submit a technical support ticket from within OpenMetal Central. The tickets are monitored 24/7 and responded to within 1-3 business days. 

    • PoC trials: You could also have direct access to your account manager and engineer in a dedicated joint Slack channel. 
  • Why is my self-serve cloud trial delayed?
    If all the information you provided in your account is accurate, and you have approved for a self-serve trial, then it should be available to you within a few hours to a few business days. We cannot exactly determine the start date of your trial, as all trials are subject to hardware availability. 
  • I applied for a self-serve cloud trial but I was not approved. 
    The most common reason for a self-serve trial to not be approved is inaccurate or incomplete information provided during the signup process. In order to continue to provide this service to those who can truly benefit from it, we need to know that you are who you say you are. The other common reason is if our system detects that there are multiple accounts by the same person, with the suspected intention of fraud or abuse.

  • Can I choose the hardware for my free cloud trial?
    • Self-Serve trials: Self-serve trials do not have a choice of hardware. Most self-serve trials are on the Standard Cloud Core which is set of three hyper-converged nodes with the control plane, storage, and compute. These trials only give you access to the Cloud Core and you are unable to add compute or storage nodes. 
    • PoC trials: PoC trials that are initiated with a commitment to a future paid cloud, can have a choice of all available hardware.
  • Can I choose the data center region location for the trial?
    • All trials are currently being delivered out of OpenMetal’s US East Coast data center. PoC trials, with a commitment to a future paid cloud, may be able to choose any of the four data centers, subject to hardware availability.

  • Corporate eligibility requires approval from your dedicated account representative and may necessitate validated corporate email, website, multiple team members, and other details.
  • Partners, like open-source projects and tech evangelists, may receive free development and production cloud usage based on mutual agreement and hardware availability.
  • Individuals can access up to 8 hours per use of a full Private Cloud Core for non-production use, up to three uses per month, with approval based on publicly available profiles and typical profile information.
  • Trials can be accessed through an organization’s OpenMetal Central account.
    • Each person is allowed to have one OpenMetal Central account.
    • The creation or attempted creation of multiple OpenMetal Central accounts by the same individual is not allowed.
    • It is essential that all contact and billing information provided is accurate, valid, and used with consent for the duration of the account.
    • Non-compliance with these requirements may lead to the suspension or termination of your account.

  • Different regions have varying legal requirements for content and workloads.
  • Certain usage may result in different billing brackets, especially if it significantly affects server power utilization.
  • Activities like crypto-mining may have specific pricing and options, and no grace period is provided for these cases. Please consult your account manager for guidance.
  • Free trial clouds, especially the short term 8 hour trials, are best for non-production use.
    • Examples of Non-Production Use
      • Preparing infrastructure for workload migration.
      • Creating proof of concepts for new cloud usage.
      • Validating processes or testing new features.
      • Assessing hardware performance.
      • Conducting training with disruptive tests.
    • Examples of Production Use:
      • Running workloads central to business operations.
      • Delivering content to internal and external users.
      • Using infrastructure for development and data processing.
      • Hosting applications and storing non-test data.