Rackspace Launches OpenStack Business

By Amber Ankerholz

OpenStack Business is an open source private cloud.

Rackspace has launched OpenStack Business, an open source, dedicated private cloud, focused on privacy, security, and control.

According to the company, the fully managed solution offers “improved performance, enhanced security, and full operational support without the burden of managing infrastructure.” OpenStack Business is designed to work seamlessly with Rackspace’s previously released OpenStack Flex to provide a “stable foundation for steady-state workloads.”

Stated benefits of OpenStack Business include:

Rapid deployment
Dedicated performance
License-free platform
Enterprise-level support
No vendor lock-in

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