Imagine hardware and software in a single bundle that saves funds and time through rapid deployment, and eliminates the need for multiple tenders. This all is the essence of the Integrated Solution by Sardina Systems – pre-configured FishOS with hardware from trusted partners. Dive into the case study to discover how this new market approach was successfully implemented, and explore strategies for integrating it into your infrastructure to streamline processes and optimize IT budgets. Decoding GRASS-MERKUR’s Needs Based in Germany, GRASS-MERKUR is an innovative IT serv ..read more

What Is Kubernetes Troubleshooting? Kubernetes troubleshooting is the process of diagnosing and resolving issues that may arise while using Kubernetes, an open-source platform designed to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Troubleshooting can range from identifying and fixing simple configuration errors to diagnosing and resolving complex systemic issues. In Kubernetes, troubleshooting involves a number of areas, including the Kubernetes API, the control plane, worker nodes, and application-related issues. It is a critical aspect of managing and mai ..read more

The University Partnership Program (UPP) is a targeted effort to encourage collaboration between the OpenInfra Foundation and universities and colleges all around the globe to get more students involved in open source and build up the pipeline of young professionals in open source. Meet Ashley I am a Proud member of the Class of 2021, studied in the College of Engineering at Boston University. Now, I am a Software Engineer working at Red Hat, working on manila service in OpenStack. How did you get involved in the UPP? I started working on Manila in OpenStack as part of my capstone project in m ..read more

The University Partnership Program (UPP) is a targeted effort to encourage collaboration between the OpenInfra Foundation and universities and colleges all around the globe to get more students involved in open source and build up the pipeline of young professionals in open source. How It Works: Models for Collaboration Course Some of the universities we work with offer courses to their students. These courses vary from university to university but generally they are one semester long and a group of students will focus on a single project for the entire course. The general focus of the courses ..read more

Another productive Project Teams Gathering is now behind the OpenInfra community. Between April 8 and April 12, over 30 teams met to discuss a variety of topics to more effectively collaborate, unblock themselves, and iterate on ideas to grow the impact of Open Infrastructure globally. These teams reported an attendance of over 600 to discussions across the week of discussions.  A number of community members have put together summaries from the week’s discussions:  Cinder Summary by Jon Bernard Glance Summary by Pranali Deore i18n Summary by Ian Y. Choi Ironic Summary by Riccardo Pi ..read more

This article outlines how OpenStack Tacker has contributed to O-RAN SC for realizing a reference implementation of vRAN based service systems. Why O-RAN SC? Tacker project has been implementing Generic VNF Manager (VNFM) and NFV Orchestrator (NFVO) defined in ETSI-NFV standards for managing network service components, and it’s positioned as Service Management Orchestration Framework on the architecture. The Open Radio Access Network Software Community (O-RAN SC) is a collaboration between the O-RAN ALLIANCE and Linux Foundation with the mission to support the creation of open software for the ..read more

OpenInfra’s collaboration with Outreachy offers a compelling opportunity for students to engage with open-source projects and enhance their practical skills while being guided by experienced industry experts. How likely are you to recommend someone to contribute to our projects through Outreachy?  My experience with Outreachy was positive, and I found the mentorship and project structure helpful for contributing to open source. I believe it’s a great program for those interested in getting involved in open-source. How likely are you to recommend someone participate in Outreachy as an inte ..read more

Spotlight On: OpenStack’s 29th Release is Here! Join us in celebrating OpenStack Caracal 2024.1! The 29th release developed by over 540 contributors comes at an opportune time as OpenStack demand is skyrocketing, driven by the support for AI workloads and organizations seeking an alternative to VMware. OpenStack Caracal shares several features with its namesake African wildcat: the ability to make great leaps, agility and high performance, fierce protection of its territory, and adaptability to new environments. Some key release highlights include: Support of AI & HPC Workloads Agility an ..read more

What Is OpenStack Documentation? OpenStack Documentation is a comprehensive collection of guides, notes, and manuals that provide detailed information about the OpenStack cloud computing platform and its various projects. This documentation is critical for anyone who wants to install, configure, operate, or use OpenStack—from system administrators to developers. OpenStack is an open-source platform, which means it is constantly being developed and refined by a global community of contributors. Its technical documentation is also contributed by the open source community, and so while it is exte ..read more

OpenStack Tacker is an open source project for realizing a reference implementation of ETSI-NFV-compliant Generic Virtual Network Function Manager (G-VNFM) and NFV Orchestrator (NFVO). The Tacker team has contributed to the standards by providing several proposals for feedback or improvements to the specifications from a standpoint of view of the developer’s side via cross-community discussion. ETSI-NFV SOL standards and OpenStack Tacker ETSI-NFV is a group developing requirements and architecture for virtualization functions within telecoms networks and its ISG was founded in 2012 when it bro ..read more