OpenStack vs Proxmox

November 12, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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OpenStack
OpenStack
OpenStack is a global collaboration of developers and cloud computing technologists producing the ubiquitous open source cloud computing platform for public and private clouds. The project aims to deliver solutions for all types of clouds by being simple to implement, massively scalable, and feature rich. The technology consists of a series of interrelated projects delivering various components for a cloud infrastructure solution.
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Proxmox
Proxmox
Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete server virtualization management solution, based on KVM virtualization and containers. Powerful and easy to use - Complete server virtualization management with KVM and containers.

See also:
Top 10 Server Virtualization platforms
OpenStack and Proxmox are both open-source cloud building and virtualization platforms. They provide tools for managing virtual machines, containers, storage and network, offer scalability for large infrastructure environments, active community support and regular updates.

But OpenStack (developed in 2010 by Rackspace and NASA) is primarily private cloud platform (IaaS) for enterprise, more complex to set up, that requires more technical expertise and offers granular control over cloud infrastructure.

Proxmox (2008) is German virtualization software (KVM, LXC) for small and medium business, that is simpler to install and configure. It's integrated out-of-the-box with both hypervisor and containerization management. Provides built-in backup and high availability clustering with minimal overhead.

See also: Top 10 Virtualization platforms
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email [email protected]