OpenStack Summit Boston
Alive and Kicking
Contrary to rumors, OpenStack is far from dead.
Jonathan Bryce, the executive director of the OpenStack Foundation, kick-started OpenStack Summit Boston by quoting a tweet: "OpenStack is as good as dead." He was referring to the continuous flow of stories that OpenStack is losing momentum. He presented a fact-based counterargument demonstrating the continuous growth of OpenStack.
The Foundation conducts regular surveys to keep a tab on usage. According to the latest survey, OpenStack deployments have grown 44 percent year after year. Bryce said that more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies are running OpenStack. It's a global phenomenon. OpenStack is powering over five million cores of compute power, spread across 80 countries. And two-thirds of these deployments are in production.
Bryce cited some of the reasons behind this growth. One reason is the evolution of the ecosystem and usage beyond hyperscale public clouds. He called it the second generation of cloud where a new consumption model has popped up – the remotely managed private cloud. It allows companies of all sizes to consume OpenStack.
[...]
Buy Linux Magazine
US / Canada
UK / Australia
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7
With scores of bug fixes and a really cool workspaces feature, COSMIC is looking to soon migrate from alpha to beta.
-
OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation
The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.
-
TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes
One of the most popular Linux-based NAS solutions has rolled out the latest edition, based on Ubuntu 25.04.
-
Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins
The latest release from the Fedora Project includes the usual updates, a new kernel, an official KDE Plasma spin, and a new System76 spin.
-
So Long, ArcoLinux
The ArcoLinux distribution is the latest Linux distribution to shut down.
-
What Open Source Pros Look for in a Job Role
Learn what professionals in technical and non-technical roles say is most important when seeking a new position.
-
Asahi Linux Runs into Issues with M4 Support
Due to Apple Silicon changes, the Asahi Linux project is at odds with adding support for the M4 chips.
-
Plasma 6.3.4 Now Available
Although not a major release, Plasma 6.3.4 does fix some bugs and offer a subtle change for the Plasma sidebar.
-
Linux Kernel 6.15 First Release Candidate Now Available
Linux Torvalds has announced that the release candidate for the final release of the Linux 6.15 series is now available.
-
Akamai Will Host kernel.org
The organization dedicated to cloud-based solutions has agreed to host kernel.org to deliver long-term stability for the development team.