Apache CloudStack is an open-source cloud computing platform designed to build and manage large-scale public and private cloud environments. It provides Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and offers a comprehensive solution for deploying and managing virtualized resources in the cloud.Apache CloudStack is an open-source Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing platform that helps users deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines (VMs) efficiently. It enables organizations to build, manage, and scale their own cloud infrastructure, offering features similar to those found in public cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure, but with the flexibility and control of an open-source platform.
Software Requirements
• Language : Java JDK 21.0.2
• Tools : Apache NetBeans IDE 22
• Cloud server tool : Apache CloudStack – 4.19
• Database : MySQL 8.0.3
• Operating System : Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS 64-bit/Windows
• Libraries : cloudstack-1.7.1.jar file
• Hypervisor : LXC, Firecracker
• Deployment Model : public or private IaaS compute cloud.
• Service Model : Infrastructure as a Service
• Cloud Service Provider : Amazon Web Service, Open Cloud Computing Interface,Open Grid Forum
Scalable Infrastructure Management: Handles tens of thousands of physical servers across distributed data centers with a near-linear scaling management server. The management server’s outages do not impact running Vms.
Automatic Configuration: Automatically configures network and storage for virtual machines. Uses virtual appliances for services like firewalling, routing, DHCP, VPN, console proxy, and storage replication. This approach simplifies cloud installation and operation.
Graphical User Interface (GUI): Provides web interfaces for administrators to manage the cloud and for end-users to run VMs and manage templates. The GUI is customizable to fit service providers' or enterprises' branding.
API Access: Offers a REST-like API for cloud management and operations.
AWS EC2 API Compatibility: Supports EC2 API translation, allowing use of common EC2 tools with CloudStack.
High Availability: Includes features such as multi-node management server installations, MySQL replication for database failover, NIC bonding, and separate networks for storage with iSCSI Multipath to ensure system reliability and availability.
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