OpenStack
A project of the OpenInfra Foundation
OpenStack at a glance
Maintain an overview with the OpenStack web console.
With Magnum and Heat, servers and Kubernetes clusters can be provisioned in no time at all.
Automate administration tasks with the OpenStack CLI, the Python SDK or IaC software!
Start VMs according to your requirements, whether with SSDs, particularly powerful or with GPU.
Use the powerful storage management of OpenStack – whether S3-compatible object storage or block storage – for your infrastructure!
Set up security groups, subnet routing and load balancers thanks to the networking capabilities of OpenStack and our SDN OVN.
Identity management, scheduling, secret management and much more: With OpenStack, we offer you many central services, hosted on dedicated servers for maximum performance.
Your advantages with OpenStack compared to
proprietary solutions
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Cost savings
There are no license fees. You can use, adapt and expand the software freely without paying high costs for using the technology.
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Open source support
You also benefit from the broad support of the community through forums, documentation and training. This makes it easier to get started and enables you to make the most of the many possibilities of this flexible open source cloud platform.
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Hybrid and multi-cloud support
OpenStack can be seamlessly integrated into existing infrastructures and even enables a hybrid cloud solution in which local data centers are combined with public cloud resources.
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Standardized APIs
OpenStack offers a standardized, well-documented API that consistently covers all platform components. It enables automated approaches for the efficient management of cloud infrastructures, whether for CI/CD pipelines, test environments or debugging.
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High level of security
As the source code is openly accessible, it is regularly reviewed by a large number of developers and security experts around the world. Security vulnerabilities are therefore quickly identified and fixed, resulting in a robust and secure platform that companies can trust.
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Scalability and flexibility
With OpenStack, companies can scale flexibly from a few dozen to thousands of servers without having to adapt their existing architecture. The hoster provides the necessary hardware and infrastructure in good time to ensure that the scaling requirements are met seamlessly.
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Automation & orchestration
Additional capacity can be provided quickly and efficiently when demand increases. This capability is particularly important for companies that have high workloads at peak times.
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Interoperability and compatibility:
OpenStack can interact with a wide range of hardware and software. It supports various operating systems, network components and storage solutions.
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Command Line Interface (CLI)
OpenStack offers an official CLI with which you can perform many operations related to the platform components. It is particularly suitable for automating maintenance processes and specific tasks.
You benefit from this with us
Hosted in Germany
Your data is securely hosted in our data centers in Germany.
Security and data protection
We are ISO 27001-certified and GDPR-compliant.
World-class support
Personal, flexible and directly accessible.
Hypervisors
Depending on their size, hundreds of VMs can be virtualized on our powerful servers.
Our network
Our OpenStack network is based on a robust Leaf Spine architecture with Mellanox hardware and transfer rates of 40 to 100 Gbps. At the software level, we use OVN as a vSwitch-based SDN. We operate one OVN gateway per site for routing, NAT and more.
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FAQ
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What is OpenStack?
OpenStack is an open source cloud platform designed to help organizations build and manage cloud computing environments. With OpenStack, companies can create their own cloud infrastructures that function similarly to those of hyperscalers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure. The platform makes it possible to use computing resources such as servers, storage and network components flexibly and efficiently to support a wide range of applications.
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What advantages do NETWAYS Cloud Services offer me?
The benefits of our NETWAYS Cloud Services range from redundant, high-availability components and the highest security standards, to an architecture designed for scale-out based on OpenStack, fair and transparent pricing and our exclusive Premium Managed Services.
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What is Managed OpenStack at NWS?
Our NETWAYS Cloud Services offering is essentially a managed OpenStack environment. We have developed a cloud tutorial series that gives you a step-by-step introduction to OpenStack and the benefits of our managed services. Have a look!
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What does the NETWAYS Cloud cost?
Our prices are based on your actual usage. You can use our cloud services for as little as €14.39 per month. You can find the exact billing details for individual resources on our pricing page.
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How can I use the NETWAYS Cloud Services?
Simply and conveniently create an account with us and start creating your cloud solution.
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How secure is the NETWAYS Cloud?
Data protection and security are very important to us. Your data is stored in our ISO-27001 certified and highly secure data centers in Nuremberg. A redundant, distributed structure with different zones also guarantees high availability.
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Who can I contact if I have problems?
If you have any questions or problems with our cloud services, you can contact our support service and your personal MyEngineer® at any time. We are there for you without a hotline or queue. 24/7 - if you like!
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How long does the contract run for?
There is no contract term for our cloud services.