OpenStack as a Service

IaaS, Infrastructure as a Service for business critical application

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All the cloud resources for a high-performance, dynamic and flexible IaaS

Respond at any time to your every request for cloud computing resources for your constantly evolving applications.

Get the best cloud resources on demand with a As-a-service infrastructure based on OpenStack. Maximize performance of your applications, allocating only the necessary resources and optimizing costs of data center infrastructure with a solution that integrates perfectly with your current ecosystem.

High-performance compute

Deploy and manage high-performance computing resources in as a Service mode.

Reliable storage

Store your data in highly scalable, accessible, and downscaled to 3.

Secure networking

Protect and connect your cloud infrastructure with a powerful and secure network

More regions available

Choose the regions on which to deploy your IT infrastructure in the Cloud

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Choose from a list of Flavors the characteristics of the cloud computing resources you need and get the best architecture suitable for your application. The resources are 100% guaranteed, hosted in certified data centers and away from episodes of noisy neighbors.

CPU General Purpose
Enterprise applications

From 1 to 32 vCPUs

From 1 to 192 GB of RAM

2.1GHz Intel Xeon Gold on Dell PowerEdge hardware

1Gbit/s band

Direct Attached Storage or Scalable Storage

CPU Optimized
Business Critical Applications

From 2 to 64 vCPUs

From 4 to 370 GB of RAM

3.0GHz Intel Xeon Gold on Dell PowerEdge hardware

1Gbit/s band

Direct Attached Storage or Scalable Storage

CPU General Purpose
Enterprise applications

From 1 to 24 vCPUs

From 1 to 128GB of RAM

3.0GHz AMD Epyc Milan Series on Dell PowerEdge hardware

1Gbit/s band

Direct Attached Storage or Scalable Storage

Store your data in a software-defined Storage Ceph

Get data redundancy and reliability for all instances that need secure and always available data access.

IaaS CloudFire - Scalable Block Storage
Resilient and fault tolerant
Multi Tier Block & Object Storage
Scalable and Flexible
Performing and with transparent costs

Manage the cloud network in a simple and secure way: choose Networking

Define and manage your IaaS network in a simple and dynamic world, design Networks on any Subnet without any limits. Connect subnets to the Internet through a virtual router and manage security policies through the service management interface. Activate Hybrid Cloud infrastructures in a simple way through the VPN as a service service.

Virtual Private Network

Implement 10 Gigabit private networks free of charge within the project on any IP address of your choice.

Floating IP or Direct Access

Possibility to connect any instance to the Internet via Floating IP (router) or in Direct Access mode directly on a public subnet.

Distributed virtual router

Connect private networks to the Internet in fault-tolerant mode.

Flat Internet Band

Internet bandwidth available in flat mode on multiple denominations with a guaranteed minimum bandwidth of 100%.

Jumbo Frame

Internet subnets natively support Jumbo Frames at MTU 9280.

Flexibility

Define the network model that best suits your addressing and subnet needs.

Protection

Define at the level of each instance the control and traffic policies to be applied, both internal and external

Full control

Through a special management panel, you get a summary of all traffic policies for complete and real-time control.

No additional cost

The cloud firewall is available within the service at no additional cost.

VPN as a Service

Create an ipsec VPN tunnel on any type of traffic.

Anti-DDoS

The infrastructure intercepts and mitigates denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against Public Cloud instances.

Network Appliance

It houses network security appliances such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortigate and Sonicwall and other market-leading brands of security solutions.

Load Balancer (coming soon)

Get load balancer functionality to distribute workloads across multiple instances.

Loghi Sonicwall, Fortinet, Cisco, Paloalto

Why OpenStack as a Service?

Flexible to your needs

Manage Compute, Storage, and Networking cloud yourself through an intuitive interface.

Transparent cloud billing

No minimum or installation costs: you only pay for the resources used with a pay-per-use model.

Secure and reliable infrastructure

Enjoy an always updated and secure service with automatic patches with no impact on users.

Solution for SMEs and Large Companies

Ideal for adapting to the needs of SMEs and more complex business realities.

Extremely intuitive management

Its intuitive management makes it accessible even to those without technical skills.

Unique Openstack expertise

Openstack as a Service is the result of years of experience and study in the IaaS sector for the CloudFire Team.

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FAQ

What is Openstack as a Service (OaaS)?

Openstack as a Service (OaaS) is a service of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) of CloudFire based on Openstack technology and available in Cortex. It offers the possibility of have and manage all the resources necessary for an IT infrastructure, such as virtual servers, storage, networking, and operating systems, in pay per use and self-service.

Where does my data reside in Openstack as a Service?

Your data resides and comes Redundant in CloudFire Datacenters, located on national and European territory. Datacenters are guaranteed and certified by the best security and data protection measures. Learn more about our Datacenters.

Why choose Openstack as a Service over an on-premise infrastructure?

Openstack as a Service offers several advantages over on-premise:

  • Velocity: resources are available in a few minutes.

  • Performance and resilience: high performance and resilience in execution.

  • Reliability: reliability of resources thanks to numerous redundancies.

  • Competitive costs: pay-per-use costs, closely linked to consumption.

  • Scalability: potentially limitless scalability.

Who is responsible for what in an IaaS service?

The user is responsible for implementation, maintenance, and application support hosted. CloudFire is responsible for infrastructure maintenance. Discover our model of Shared Responsibility.

Is Openstack as a Service pricing pay per usage?

Yes, the pricing model is Pay per use. The costs depend on the resources used, such as the number of server instances, storage space, and network traffic.

Can I migrate my existing applications to Openstack as a Service?

Yes, most existing applications can be migrated to Openstack as a Service. It is important to plan the migration carefully and ensure that the resources are properly sized and that all necessary dependencies and configurations have been considered. Contact CloudFire for advice.

Is Openstack as a service suitable for all sizes of businesses?

Yes, Openstack as a Service is suitable for companies of all sizes and sectors, from SMEs to large Enterprise companies. Its scalability and flexibility make it possible to adapt the service to your needs.

Why choose CloudFire as your IaaS provider?

Because CloudFire offers a complete and easy-to-use IaaS platform:

  • Compatibility: Openstack as a Service is compatible with any Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool;

  • Integration: Openstack as a Service can be integrated with other cloud providers, opening up to the world;

  • Transparency: Openstack as a Service and CloudFire services have clear and transparent costs.