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Platform9 offers SaaS for building OpenStack private clouds

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For all the momentum and interest behind OpenStack, building a private cloud based on the open source platform still proves too complex for most organizations. The software as a service offering from Platform9 works with existing infrastructure and aims to simplify the process, allowing a company to deploy and OpenStack private cloud without needing an army of engineers on the payroll. If OpenStack is really set to take off, it will be companies like Platform9 that help spur adoption.

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What problems has your company encountered when building an OpenStack private cloud?

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Nick Martin - 22 Jan 2015 8:47 AM

What problems has your company encountered when building an OpenStack private cloud?

carol482 - 6 Feb 2015 1:54 PM

One of the problems my company encountered when we began building an OpenStack private cloud was arranging a UI that was easily used and intuitive. The cross platforms the OpenStack cloud serves required a unified UI for efficiency. This required more time and thought than originally anticipated. Once the UI was established, training the workers in its use was a secondary issue encountered. We didn't account for enough time with the integration of the OpenStack.

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