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Apache CloudStack

Enterprise open-source Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud management platform.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars2.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Multi Tenant Cloud PortalPrivate Cloud InfrastructureIaas Cloud OrchestratorCompute Storage PoolsDevops Infrastructure
Overview

Why consider Apache CloudStack?

Apache CloudStack is an open-source enterprise cloud computing platform. It orchestrates massive pools of compute, storage, and networking resources to deploy high-availability private and public clouds with self-service user portals.

Guided learning

Learn Apache CloudStack by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Apache CloudStack

Apache CloudStack deploys turnkey private and hybrid clouds across enterprise data centers.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/apache/cloudstack.git
2cd cloudstack
3mvn clean install -P developer

Access the cloud management console on port 8080 to define hypervisor zones, pods, and primary storage.

Apache CloudStack is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

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Apache CloudStack FAQs

Apache CloudStack is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Apache CloudStack is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Apache CloudStack is listed as an alternative to OpenStack. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.