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MicroStack is an upstream multi-node OpenStack deployment which can run directly on your workstation. Although made for developers, it is also suitable for edge, IoT and appliances.
Landscape is the most cost-effective way to support and monitor large and growing networks of desktops, servers and clouds. Reduce your team's efforts required for basic, day-to-day management.
Multipass provides a command line interface to launch, manage and generally fiddle about with instances of Linux. The downloading of a minty-fresh image takes a matter of seconds, and within minutes a VM can be up and running
Canonical MicroCloud is an open-source, low-touch cloud solution designed for scalable clusters and edge deployments. It enables organizations to deploy a fully functional, highly available private cloud within minutes, minimizing the complexity and time traditionally associated with cloud infrastructure setup. By integrating LXD for virtualization, MicroCeph for distributed storage, and MicroOVN for networking, MicroCloud offers a lightweight yet robust platform suitable for various environments, including on-premise data centers and remote edge locations. Key Features and Functionality: - Automated Deployment: A single command initiates the orchestration and clustering of components, resulting in a fully operational cloud environment with minimal user involvement. - High Availability: Supports scalable clusters, starting from a single node and expanding up to 50 nodes, ensuring reliability and redundancy. - Security and Maintenance: Features over-the-air transactional updates that preserve data integrity and automatically roll back on errors, facilitating seamless, downtime-free upgrades. - Resource Efficiency: Operates on both commodity and high-end hardware, with the option to run on Ubuntu Core for edge deployments, optimizing performance while reducing costs. - Versatile Workload Management: Supports virtual machines and system containers, providing flexibility in managing diverse workloads with near bare-metal performance. Primary Value and User Solutions: MicroCloud addresses the challenges of deploying and managing cloud infrastructure by offering a simplified, automated solution that reduces operational overhead. Its lightweight architecture and compatibility with various hardware make it ideal for edge computing scenarios, enabling organizations to process data locally, thereby reducing latency and bandwidth usage. The platform's emphasis on security, with automated updates and strict confinement, ensures that sensitive workloads are protected without requiring extensive maintenance. By providing a cost-effective, scalable, and secure cloud solution, MicroCloud empowers businesses to focus on innovation and growth without the complexities of traditional cloud management.
Canonical MAAS is a very fast server provisioning for your data centre
Canonical Cloud-Init is the standard for customising cloud instances. Use cloud-init to configure: Setting a default locale, Setting the hostname, Generating and setting up SSH private keys, Setting up ephemeral mount points
Mir is a system-level component that can be used to unlock next-generation user experiences. It runs on a range of Linux powered devices including traditional desktops, IoT and embedded products. Mir is a replacement for the X window server system, commonly used on Linux desktop devices. It allows device makers and desktop users to have a well-defined, efficient, flexible, and secure platform for their graphical environment.
Dqlite is a fast, embedded, persistent SQL database with Raft consensus that is perfect for fault-tolerant IoT and Edge devices.
Like a public cloud, but more cost-effective. Deployed and managed 24x7 exclusively for you. Offload from your operations team and accelerate your time-to-market with Canonical’s Managed OpenStack.
Canonical Ltd. Reviews
Johnny J.
ConsultantSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)Free, Secure, and Highly Customizable with Great Dev Tool Support
Caiaphas C.
Software Engineering InternSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)Cloud-Ready Linux with Fast Updates, Despite Snap Frustrations
Yassine S.
Infrastructure & Security EngineerEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)Reliable, Flexible, and Cost-Effective for Daily Operations
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What is Canonical Ltd.?
Canonical is an open source software company and the publisher behind Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux distribution. We provide open source security, support and services to your entire stack. Since the first Ubuntu release in 2004, we’ve worked to expand the Ubuntu philosophy from the cloud to the edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors and an ecosystem of hardware partners.