CloudStack is open source cloud computing software for creating, managing, and deploying infrastructure cloud services. It uses existing hypervisors such as KVM, vSphere, and XenServer/XCP for virtualization. In addition to its own API, CloudStack also supports the Amazon Web Services (AWS) API.[3]
| CloudStack | |
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| File:CloudStack Logo.png | |
| Original author(s) | Cloud.com, Citrix |
| Developer(s) | Apache Software Foundation |
| Stable release | 4.0.1-incubating
/ February 12, 2013 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | GNU/Linux for management server and hosts,[1] Windows, GNU/Linux, and BSD for guests (depending on hypervisor).[2] |
| Platform | Java |
| Type | Cloud computing |
| License | Apache License 2 |
| Website | http://cloudstack.apache.org/ |
History
CloudStack was originally developed by Cloud.com, formerly known as VMOps.[4] In May 2010, Cloud.com released most of CloudStack as free software under the GNU General Public License, version 3 (GPLv3). They kept about 5% proprietary.[5] Cloud.com and Citrix both supported OpenStack, another Apache-licensed cloud computing program, at its announcement in July 2010.[6]
Citrix purchased Cloud.com on July 12, 2011, for approximately $200 million.[7][8] In August 2011, Citrix released the remaining code under GPLv3 and continued moving towards more open processes.[5] In February 2012, Citrix released CloudStack 3.0. Among other features, this added support for Swift, OpenStack's S3-like object storage solution.[9] In April 2012, Citrix donated CloudStack to the Apache Software Foundation, where it was accepted into the Apache Incubator; Citrix changed the license to the Apache License version 2. As part of this change, Citrix also ceased their involvement in OpenStack.[10]
Key features[2]
- Built-in high-availability for hosts and VMs
- AJAX web GUI for management
- AWS API compatibility
- Hypervisor agnostic
- Snapshot management
- Usage metering
- Network management (VLAN's, security groups)
- Virtual routers, firewalls, load balancers
- Multi-role support
Deployment Architecture
The minimum production installation consists of one machine running the CloudStack Management Server and another machine to act as the cloud infrastructure (in this case, a very simple infrastructure consisting of one host running hypervisor software). In its smallest deployment, a single machine can act as both the Management Server and the hypervisor host (using the KVM hypervisor).[11]
Multiple management servers can be configured for redundancy and load balancing, all pointing to a common MySQL database.
Users
In July 2012 it was reported that Datapipe launched the largest international public cloud to be built on CloudStack, which included 6 data centers in the USA, Britain, and Asia.[12]
User Groups
See also
References
- ^ "Minimum System Requirements". CloudStack. Retrieved Jan 31, 2013.
- ^ a b "Features". CloudStack. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Supported AWS API Calls". Retrieved Jan 31, 2013.
- ^ "Cloud.com takes on virty infrastructure". The Channel. May 4, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "CloudStack Process Changes: Working the Apache Way". CloudStack. April 17, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "NASA and Rackspace open source cloud fluffer". The Register. July 19, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Citrix Makes a Run at the Cloud". BusinessWeek. July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Citrix Buys Cloud.com for More Than $200 Million; Redpoint Is on a Roll". TechCrunch. July 12, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Citrix CloudStack 3 Brings the Power of Amazon-Style Clouds to Customers of All Sizes". Citrix. February 13, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Citrix Splits With OpenStack, Takes Cloud to Apache". Wired. April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Deployment Architecture Overview". CloudStack. Retrieved Jan 31, 2013.
- ^ "Datapipe launches largest CloudStack deployment". NetworkWorld. July 17, 2012. Retrieved Jan 31, 2013.
External links
- Apache CloudStack at Apache Incubator
- Apache Incubation Status
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