OpenStack is a cloud management platform which allows users to create virtual machines according to physical criteria (number of CPUs, amount of memory, disk storage etc.) and a base image that can provide the operating system and the most suitable software. It also has features volume demand (such as Amazon EBS) via Cinder (block storage), network on demand via quantum of cloud storage mode via Swift (a scalable redundant storage system).

 

You can connect via a Web browser on a dashboard.
You are able to create virtual machines, OS images, snapshots, manage network, etc.
You can also create a virtual machine from a template, and assign a public IP address.
You can access your virtual machine via SSH and root access to the system.
You can see how much resource used and how much it will cost by the end of the month for its use.
The virtual machine can be rebooted / shutdown.

 

What’s glittery is always striking and so does OpenStack which the techies fall in love with. There can be the best solution available to handle the current business problems. But as it’s a human fundamental nature that won’t allow you to discover anything new but stick to what is there. It’s time to play the cards well so that OpenStack will be memorized from the learning experiences.