At the beginning of the Kubernetes era, many engineers had a concern – what about apps that have to store data? Kubernetes got a “reputation” of only being for stateless applications and applications that didn’t need to store data. However, that’s vastly changed over the years when implementing Kubernetes. In this blog post, you’re going to learn how to manage Kubernetes volumes and what CSIs are, along with how to install a CSI plugin on a Kubernetes cluster running in OpenStack.
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OpenMetal was a first-time Gold Sponsor at the SaaStr Annual 2022. We got the opportunity to meet with leaders at SaaS companies from around the world. And we got a chance to unveil our open source On-Demand Private Cloud product as a viable option for SaaS companies, especially those facing open/capex challenges with relation to public cloud consumption.
Creating repeatable and automated processes, especially for creating infrastructure layers, is drastically important. It’s the make or break between creating resources at scale and clicking a bunch of buttons for 90% of your day. In the past few years, the mantra for almost every engineering team has been move faster, and the way to do that is with proper automation.
In this blog post, you’re going to learn about an important repeatable process, creating Kubernetes clusters using Magnum.
Security is at the forefront of every engineer’s mind when it comes to Kubernetes. When it comes to security and Kubernetes from an OpenStack perspective, one of the most significant pieces is Operations security. In this blog post, you’ll learn about Kubernetes security on OpenStack and how to manage it from an Ops perspective.
Many engineers believe that OpenStack is a “thing of the past”, but it’s not. In fact, it’s becoming increasingly popular all throughout not only Telco, but auto manufacturers and any other organization that needs the ability to scale and manage workloads a certain way. With OpenStack, you get to manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters the way that you want.
In this blog post, you’ll learn about why Kubernetes on OpenStack is valuable for organizations and how you can get started with it today.
Wherever you search for OpenStack and Kubernetes, chances are you’ll run across something around Telecommunications (telco). Although OpenStack is used across many organizations, including Mercedes Benz, telco is typically the heaviest industry when it comes to OpenStack.
In this blog post, you’ll learn about Kubernetes on OpenStack for telco, which will most likely open your eyes to why you’d want to use Kubernetes on OpenStack for any industry.
It’s pretty clear that organizations are utilizing Kubernetes at a mass level. In this blog post, you’ll learn about why the Open Infrastructure Foundation and OpenStack are keeping a sharp eye on Kubernetes and why it’s important in today’s microservice-driven world.
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.
OpenStack is an open source cloud computing infrastructure software that can be used to manage and control large scale deployments of virtual machines or to manage storage and networking resources in a cloud. Many organizations are turning to OpenStack because it is scalable, reliable, and grants you a great degree of control over the underlying infrastructure.
Hear members of the OpenMetal team discuss our core mission.
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.
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.
The hyper-converged OpenStack deployments on Supermicro’s MicroBlade technology allow OpenMetal to provide all of the features and functionality of OpenStack while lowering the total cost of ownership of server hardware. This allows for a more affordable cloud for the end consumer.
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.
The growth of cloud computing and cloud IT infrastructure for both public and private clouds is here to stay, strengthened by our expedited need for digital transformation to accommodate the permanently changing landscape of doing business, the increased availability of the internet, the adoption of more mobile devices around the world, an upheaval of the education system and the consumption of more and more big data.
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.
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.
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
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,
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.
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.
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.