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OpenStack consulting and support
We're OpenStack specialists. We design and build private clouds, keep them running, upgrade them safely and fix them when they break, so you get the cost and control of OpenStack without carrying all of the operational load yourself.
What's included
- Proof of conceptA small working OpenStack cloud running your real workloads, so you can see the results before committing.
- Design and deploymentArchitecture planned around your workloads, hardware and growth, then deployed with repeatable, automated tooling.
- Managed operationsMonitoring, patching, capacity planning and day-to-day support for your OpenStack cloud.
- UpgradesPlanned version upgrades, tested before they touch production, so you stay on supported releases without surprise downtime.
- Troubleshooting and rescueUnstable or broken cloud? We trace the root cause across compute, networking and storage and get it healthy again.
- Performance tuningFind and fix bottlenecks in networking, storage and scheduling so workloads run the way they should.
- Migration from VMware and public cloudMove virtual machines onto OpenStack in planned stages, with a rollback plan at every step.
Start with a proof of concept
Not ready to commit to a full OpenStack cloud? Start small. We build a working proof of concept, run your real workloads on it, and give you the results you need to decide.
- Scoped to your goalsWe agree up front what success looks like: workloads, performance, cost, or a path off VMware.
- A working pilot cloudOpenStack deployed on a small set of servers, with compute, networking and storage set up the way production would be.
- Your workloads, testedWe move or deploy a sample of your real virtual machines and applications and measure how they run.
- A clear recommendationWritten findings, costs and a plan for production, or an honest answer if OpenStack isn't the right fit.
The OpenStack stack we work with
From the core services to storage and automation, we work across the whole platform, not just one piece of it.
Compute and images
- Nova
- Glance
Networking
- Neutron
Storage
- Cinder
- Swift
- Ceph
Identity and dashboard
- Keystone
- Horizon
Deployment and automation
- Kolla-Ansible
- OpenStack-Ansible
OpenStack experts, not generalists
We've been working with OpenStack since 2011. We know the platform from the core services down to storage and networking, and we know where clouds tend to go wrong.
Prove
A proof of concept runs your real workloads, so you see OpenStack working before you commit.
Plan
You get a written plan with architecture, priorities, risks and a fixed-scope quote.
Deliver
We build, upgrade, migrate or fix, with testing and rollback plans at each step.
Support
Ongoing managed operations, or on-call help for your own team when you need it.
Common questions
How does a proof of concept work?
We agree on goals and success measures up front, deploy a small OpenStack environment, run a sample of your real workloads on it, and give you written results, costs and a plan for production. If OpenStack isn't the right fit, we'll tell you.
Can you take over an existing OpenStack cloud?
Yes. We start with an assessment of your deployment, document what's there, fix urgent risks, and then support or upgrade it from there.
Which OpenStack components do you work with?
The core services, including Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, Horizon and Swift, plus Ceph for storage.
Can OpenStack replace VMware for us?
For many workloads, yes. We review what you run today, plan the target cloud, and migrate in stages so nothing moves until it has been tested.
Can you work alongside our own cloud team?
Yes. We can handle design, upgrades or escalations while your team runs day-to-day operations, or provide full managed operations. See Co-managed IT.
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