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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to OpenStackAlternative to VMware vSphereAlternative to Proxmox VE

OpenNebula

Simple, powerful open-source cloud and edge computing orchestration platform.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars1.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Devops InfrastructureCloud Edge OrchestratorLxc Container HostKvm Virtual Machine ManagerEnterprise Cloud Portal
Overview

Why consider OpenNebula?

OpenNebula is an open-source cloud management platform built with C++ and Ruby. It unites virtual machines (KVM), LXC containers, and Kubernetes clusters across on-premises data centers and remote edge deployments.

Guided learning

Learn OpenNebula by building

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

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Overview of OpenNebula

OpenNebula provides lightweight management of virtual machines and containers across hybrid clouds.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/OpenNebula/one.git
2cd one
3scons

Access the Sunstone web interface on port 9869 to provision virtual machines and storage datastores.

OpenNebula is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

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OpenNebula FAQs

OpenNebula is listed as a Devops Infrastructure 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.

OpenNebula 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.

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