{"id":3133,"date":"2012-08-15T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T14:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cloudnewsdaily.com\/?guid=0f6443d609ee54aa6e3cf204a6fb0e9d"},"modified":"2012-08-15T14:33:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-15T14:33:00","slug":"rackspace-launches-openstack-based-private-cloud-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/rackspace-launches-openstack-based-private-cloud-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Rackspace Launches OpenStack-based Private Cloud Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"org fn\">Today, Rackspace<strong> <\/strong>Hosting<strong><\/strong> announced the release of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/cloud\/private\">Rackspace Private Cloud<\/a> Software, powered by OpenStack \u2013 making it simple and easy for companies to install, test and run a multi-node OpenStack based private cloud environment. The software, code named \u201cAlamo,\u201d\u00a0uses the same OpenStack compute platform, Nova, used to run Rackspace clouds and is available as a free download from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/cloud\/private\">Rackspace website<\/a>. This software is based upon Rackspace\u2019s experience in deploying and operating OpenStack-based public and private clouds in a variety of environments including in Rackspace\u2019s own datacenters as well as in external datacenters. The Rackspace Private Cloud is backed by an optional support offering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Rackspace Private Cloud Software combines the capabilities of public cloud with the customization, reliability and control advantages of a dedicated environment. Customers now have a simple way to install an OpenStack-based private cloud in their own datacenter, at Rackspace, or in a colocation facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that the majority of our customers and cloud users will be running hybrid cloud environments for a long time,\u201d said Jim Curry, general manager of Private Cloud business at Rackspace. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement allows businesses to utilize their existing investment in their own datacenter resources to run an open cloud solution for additional control and customization and also take advantage of Rackspace\u2019s datacenter options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-11806\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Key Benefits of Rackspace Private Cloud, Powered by OpenStack include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bwlistitemmargb\"><strong>Deploy in minutes <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>To download, customers can go to www.rackspace.com\/cloud\/private<br \/>\nand run a simple installer to deploy OpenStack components and<br \/>\nconfiguration for private clouds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bwlistitemmargb\"><strong>Integrated and tested configuration<\/strong> \u2013 Based on customer<br \/>\nfeedback, Rackspace selected a proven configuration, which initially<br \/>\nincludes Ubuntu 12.04 LTS host operating system and KVM hypervisor. It<br \/>\nis 100% open source OpenStack Essex with Compute, Image Service,<br \/>\nIdentity Service and Dashboard. Rackspace is working with partners<br \/>\nlike Red Hat and others to offer its customers choice of host<br \/>\noperating systems and OpenStack distributions in the future.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bwlistitemmargb\"><strong>Backed by Rackspace Fanatical Support\u00ae <\/strong>\u2013 Organizations running<br \/>\nthe software can utilize free support forums or can purchase<br \/>\nEscalation Support services from Rackspace. Escalation Support<br \/>\nincludes 24x7x365 ticket and phone support for Rackspace Private Cloud<br \/>\npowered by OpenStack from the experts at Rackspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cSince the founding of OpenStack, we have had requests from the marketplace and our customers for a private cloud software offering based on OpenStack that makes it easy to get up and running. We are making that solution available through Rackspace\u2019s Private Cloud Software allowing organizations of any size to take advantage of open cloud technology that conforms 100% to the open source code base. Rackspace is making it easy for every IT decision maker, IT pro, and system administrator to install, test and run OpenStack clouds anywhere within minutes \u2013 you don\u2019t need to be an OpenStack expert,\u201d said Lew Moorman, president at Rackspace. \u201cThis is built, packaged and tested by the OpenStack experts at Rackspace, providing customers access to a proven configuration and to Rackspace\u2019s expert Fanatical Support team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This software is the newest addition to the Rackspace Private Cloud suite along with OpenStack Training and Support services. 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