Rackspace now lets you deploy OpenStack on any data centre

Rackspace has announced the open availability of the OpenStack cloud computing platform to let users deploy it on any data centre. The new development will help enterprises and mid-market organisations that want a managed service for their private cloud deployments.

OpenStack was originally designed in 2010 as a joint project between Rackspace Hosting and NASA. Previously, the platform required a native reference architecture to control the processing, storage and networking resources of a data centre. But now, it’s open for all, with a simple goal to deliver users an efficient hybrid approach.

“Companies realise they can free up money and resources for more strategic business investments when they turn their IT capital expenses into operating expenses,” said Darrin Hanson, GM and VP of OpenStack Private Cloud at Rackspace, in a press statement. “When OpenStack is consumed as a managed service, businesses can remove non-core operations, reduce software licensing and minimise infrastructure acquisition and IT operations costs,” he added.

Rackspace is aiming to use OpenStack to increase the adoption of the private cloud in companies. According to company sources, the platform is already providing 99.99 per cent uptime SLA, ensuring its clients have continuous connectivity to their data.

As a result of the new development, you can now deploy Rackspace Private Cloud with OpenStack support on any of your data centres around the world. Rackspace is offering its full services that include end-to-end deployment, and monitoring and operating the required integrated solutions. Besides, Equinix is on board to speed up your experience.

The new announcement emerges just a day after Texas based Rackspace