Apache CloudStack 4.21 FAQ: Expert Answers from ShapeBlue
What you’ll find here Practical answers about the new Extensions (XaaS) Framework, CKS/Kubernetes & CSI, GPU, Netris SDN, and more. CloudStack XaaS Extension Framework Q: What is the CloudStack XaaS Extension Framework and why was it introduced? A: The CloudStack XaaS Extension Framework allows operators and developers to integrate CloudStack with external systems such as […]
Apache CloudStack for Beginners – Part 3: Getting Started and What Comes Next
In this series, we introduced Apache CloudStack—a robust, open-source platform for building Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) clouds, and explored its key components and architecture, demystifying terminology such as zones, pods, clusters, and storage types. Now it’s time to put this knowledge into action. This final instalment will help you take your first steps toward using CloudStack in […]
Apache CloudStack for Beginners – Part 2: CloudStack Architecture and Key Components
In our first post in this series, we introduced Apache CloudStack and explained why it’s a great cloud platform for building and managing IaaS clouds. We looked at its main capabilities—like launching virtual machine instances, managing networking and storage, using the web-based UI and REST-like API for automation, and deploying on top of existing infrastructure […]
Apache CloudStack for Beginners – Part 1: CloudStack Introduction and Why Use It?
Cloud computing is everywhere, powering everything from social media and streaming services to enterprise IT and scientific research. But behind the scenes of every cloud platform is a set of tools that make it all work. In this blog post series, we’ll dive deep into Apache CloudStack, a leading open-source platform for orchestrating cloud infrastructure. […]
Apache CloudStack Public Demo Cloud – Get Instant Access to a CloudStack Demo Environment
Open-source technology has the power to transform businesses, providing flexibility, cost-efficiency, and scalability. However, not every organization has the time or resources to thoroughly evaluate new technologies through a detailed Proof of Concept. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Apache CloudStack Public Demo Cloud—a hassle-free way to explore Apache CloudStack’s capabilities instantly. This initiative […]
A Beginners Guide To CloudStack Networking
Many people find it challenging to get started with CloudStack’s networking. There are some basic concepts, which although not overly complicated, are not especially obvious either. This blog will try to explain these underlying concepts, in order to make getting started with CloudStack networking models much easier.
CloudStack 101
What Is Apache CloudStack™ Apache CloudStack™ is an open source software platform that pools computing resources to build Public, Private, and Hybrid Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Clouds. Apache CloudStack manages the Network, Storage, and Compute nodes that make up a Cloud infrastructure. The Story So Far. CloudStack started life as VMOps, a company founded […]
What exactly is Cloudstack
The CloudStack™ platform is a complete software suite used to create Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) clouds. Target customers include service providers and enterprises. The CloudStack platform enables service providers to set up an on-demand, elastic cloud computing service that is similar to the Amazon EC2™ service. It enables a utility computing service by allowing […]
Cloudstack, Cloud.Com and Citrix. Who’s who?
Many people ask me what is the relationship between cloudstack, Citrix and Cloud.com. This is how Citrix explain it themselves: Citrix Systems today announced a new edition of CloudStack™, which will feature enhanced support for both the VMware vSphere and Oracle VM hypervisors, enabling VMware and Oracle customers to manage their virtualized servers as a […]
