Rackspace has today released what it calls Rackspace Private Cloud Software, allowing organisations to download a free (yet complete) version of Essex OpenStack that the company runs in its own hosted private clouds.
This is an approach that Citrix took when they released XenServer to the masses FOC in an attempt to gain a foothold in the server virtualisation market, and it was a gamble that paid off.
The Rackspace Private Cloud Software, code-named Alamo, comprises Rackspace's version of OpenStack, which is 100 percent open source Essex. A new version of OpenStack, dubbed Folsom, is expected in September. A new version of the installer that incorporates Folsom will be available about 60 days postrelease, according to the company.
Alamo includes Ubuntu 12.04 LTS host operating system and KVM hypervisor. Components include the Horizon Dashboard, Nova Compute, Nova Multi Scheduler, Keystone Integrated Authentication, the Glance Image Library, and various APIs.
All of the above comes out as a single installer, enabling companies to deploy a private cloud on bare metal in a matter of minutes.
Rackspace won't profit from licensing its Private Cloud Software, but they expect to make revenue through support and services. With this release, Rackspace is offering its Escalation Support services, which include 24/7 ticket and phone support. The company will continue to add more services, such as cloud monitoring, later this year.
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