Apache CloudStack

IT & cloud

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is Apache CloudStack?

Apache CloudStack is an infrastructure management platform for provisioning and operating virtualized cloud environments. It includes virtual machine provisioning, network management, and cloud APIs. It is aimed at teams building private or service-provider clouds.

Virtual machine provisioning

Network management

Cloud APIs

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Teams building private or service-provider clouds

Before you choose

Compatible hypervisors, storage, and network infrastructure are required. Cloud operations and capacity management remain the operator's responsibility.

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Know what you're signing up for.

The application is distributed under Apache-2.0. The self-hosted software has no license subscription charge; servers, storage, networking, maintenance, and separately sold services remain your responsibility.

The $0 price covers the open source software license. Deployment infrastructure, operations and separately purchased services are not included.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings virtual machine provisioning and network management into the same workflow.

Connect a supported virtualization environment, configure a small offering and network, and test provisioning and recovery before making resources available to users.

What to keep in mind

Compatible hypervisors, storage, and network infrastructure are required.

Cloud operations and capacity management remain the operator's responsibility.

How to use it well

Apache CloudStack fits teams building private or service-provider clouds. Connect a supported virtualization environment, configure a small offering and network, and test provisioning and recovery before making resources available to users.

Compatible hypervisors, storage, and network infrastructure are required. Cloud operations and capacity management remain the operator's responsibility. Start with a small setup and verify credentials, network access, and recovery steps before expanding its role.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Apache CloudStack free?

The application is distributed under Apache-2.0. The self-hosted software has no license subscription charge; servers, storage, networking, maintenance, and separately sold services remain your responsibility.

Can I use Apache CloudStack for virtual machine provisioning?

Yes. Apache CloudStack includes virtual machine provisioning. Connect a supported virtualization environment, configure a small offering and network, and test provisioning and recovery before making resources available to users.

What infrastructure does CloudStack manage?

Compatible hypervisors, storage, and network infrastructure are required.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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