Incus

IT & cloud

Open-source softwareEditorial overview
A CLOSER LOOK

What is Incus?

Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager for running isolated Linux environments on local or clustered hosts. It includes system containers, virtual machines, and image management.

System containers

Virtual machines

Image management

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Linux administrators maintaining containerized systems and lightweight virtual machines

Before you choose

Host kernel and virtualization capabilities affect supported workloads. Networking, storage, updates, and access controls require administration.

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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 system containers and virtual machines into the same workflow.

Create an instance from a suitable image, configure its storage and networking, and test lifecycle and backup procedures before adding production services.

What to keep in mind

Host kernel and virtualization capabilities affect supported workloads.

Networking, storage, updates, and access controls require administration.

How to use it well

Incus fits Linux administrators maintaining containerized systems and lightweight virtual machines. Create an instance from a suitable image, configure its storage and networking, and test lifecycle and backup procedures before adding production services.

Host kernel and virtualization capabilities affect supported workloads. Networking, storage, updates, and access controls require administration. 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 Incus 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 Incus for system containers?

Yes. Incus includes system containers. Create an instance from a suitable image, configure its storage and networking, and test lifecycle and backup procedures before adding production services.

Does every host support the same container and VM workloads?

Host kernel and virtualization capabilities affect supported workloads.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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