Selecting the right storage backend for your OpenStack cloud.
Embracing OpenStack or any other Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IaaS) platform should not be the only decision to take on the road to building your private cloud. Selecting the right cloud components like server hardware, network (architecture and topology), and storage backend is crucial to creating an OpenStack cloud architecture that will meet your needs. In this article, I will discuss what are the considerations to take when choosing the storage backend for your OpenStack cloud. What could go wrong First, let's discuss what could be the pitfalls of selecting the wrong storage backend for your OpenStack cluster: Performance problems: You will most likely have performance issues if your... read more »
Architecting your first OpenStack cloud.
OpenStack is the most popular open-source cloud computing platform to build and manage infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) environments. Since its inception in 2010 by Rackspace Hosting and NASA this project has gained popularity and positioned itself as a reliable alternative to proprietary IaaS platforms. Now under the management of the OpenStack Foundation and with more than 30,000 Individual Members from over 170 countries around the world, OpenStack is thriving and increasing its presence in enterprise IT environments. In this article, I will be sharing best practices for the adoption of OpenStack as your IaaS platform and the necessary steps to take while building your cloud. In my... read more »