What is OpenMetal?
OpenMetal enables organizations to build and operate on-demand private cloud environments using cutting-edge automation and open-source technologies like OpenStack and Ceph. Users benefit from fixed-cost infrastructure with full root access, rapid deployment in as little as 45 seconds, and a choice of hosted private clouds or bare metal servers for complete control over their resources.
The platform is designed for agile teams who require enterprise-level security, cost efficiency, and scalability, supporting high-performance workloads such as virtualization, big data, blockchain, and Kubernetes. Backed by robust engineering support, managed onboarding, and transparent pricing, OpenMetal stands out by offering cloud fundamentals with the flexibility of private infrastructure and the reliability of best-in-class open-source solutions.
Features
- On-Demand Private Cloud: Deploys private clouds in under a minute with full automation.
- Bare Metal Servers: Offers enterprise-grade dedicated servers with complete customization options.
- Fixed Cost Pricing: Transparent, budget-friendly pricing with no surprise bills.
- OpenStack & Ceph Powered: Built on leading open-source cloud technologies for reliability and flexibility.
- Kubernetes Infrastructure: Native support for scalable application containerization.
- Integrated Monitoring: Includes Datadog-powered hardware node monitoring.
- Cloud Portal: Centralized management dashboard for cloud projects and budgets.
- Rapid Scaling: Instantly scale infrastructure up or down to match business needs.
- DDoS Protection: Ensures network security and availability.
- Assisted Management: Engineering support throughout onboarding and after, with performance audits.
Use Cases
- Deploying scalable and secure private clouds for SaaS providers.
- Enabling large-scale data processing, AI, and big data workloads on dedicated infrastructure.
- Running Kubernetes workloads for rapid application development and deployment.
- Reducing public cloud costs for enterprises with fixed budget requirements.
- Supporting managed IT service providers in cloud migrations and POCs.
- Offering alternative infrastructure to public cloud and traditional colocation for cloud providers.
- Educational and research institutions building training environments.
- Media and content providers requiring high-availability storage clusters.
FAQs
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How quickly can a private cloud be deployed with OpenMetal?
Private clouds can be deployed in as little as 45 seconds using automated provisioning. -
Does OpenMetal charge license fees for cloud resources?
There are no license fees for OpenStack features or components provided in the standard cloud system. -
What types of support options are available?
Support options include hardware and base software support, assisted management with ongoing engineering help, and fully managed custom solutions. -
Is a free trial or proof of concept available?
OpenMetal offers free trials and Proof of Concept (PoC) deployments, subject to their application process and hardware availability. -
How can budgets be managed to avoid surprise bills?
Budgets can be set for each cloud project within the central dashboard, preventing new server deployments that exceed the defined budget limit.
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