The Building Blocks of mCloud:
What Software Powers Our Cloud?

mCloud’s OpenStack architecture delivers scalable compute, networking, and storage with enterprise-grade reliability and full API access for seamless automation and DevOps integration.

Introduction

A Robust, Secure, and Scalable Cloud Infrastructure

mCloud is built on OpenStack, an industry-leading open-source cloud platform that delivers reliability, scalability, and security.

Our infrastructure seamlessly integrates with multiple Ceph storage clusters, including high-performance NVMe, balanced SAS storage, and geo-distributed storage for ultimate redundancy.

Every component is fully accessible via the OpenStack API, providing users with total control and automation capabilities.

 

Features

Core OpenStack Services in mCloud

Keystone (Identity Service)

Keystone manages authentication and authorization for OpenStack, ensuring secure access and tenant isolation.

Nova (Compute Service)

Nova provisions and manages virtual machines, delivering on-demand compute resources with support for high availability and live migration.

Neutron (Networking Service)

Neutron handles all networking aspects within our cloud infrastructure. It provides APIs for users to define network connectivity and addressing in the cloud.

Cinder (Block Storage Service)

Cinder provides persistent storage with support for Ceph-based volumes, ensuring high availability and scalable performance.

Horizon (Dashboard UI)

Horizon offers an intuitive web-based interface for managing instances, networks, and storage without requiring CLI expertise.

Glance (Image Service)

Glance manages VM images for quick deployment, supporting multiple formats and integrating with Ceph for fast retrieval and efficient storage.

API & Automation

Take Full Control of Your Cloud

All mCloud services are fully accessible via the OpenStack API, allowing for:

Infrastructure as Code

for automated provisioning

Seamless DevOps integration

with CI/CD pipelines

Custom automation workflows

for ultimate flexibility

Networking & Storage

High-Performance Networking & Storage

Optimized for speed and efficiency, mCloud’s networking and Ceph storage ensure scalability, low latency, and enterprise-grade reliability.

OVN & OVS (Virtual Networking Solutions)

Open Virtual Network (OVN) and Open vSwitch (OVS) provide low-latency, high-speed networking for efficient cloud communication.

Placement (Resource Tracking & Scheduling)

Placement optimizes compute, storage, and network resources, ensuring efficient workload distribution and cost-effective scaling.

Ceph Storage Integration

mCloud integrates with Ceph storage clusters, delivering enterprise-grade performance, reliability, and flexibility.

 

Advanced Cloud Services for Security & Performance

Heat (Orchestration Service)

Heat enables infrastructure automation through templates, reducing manual configuration and improving deployment efficiency.

Masakari (Instance High Availability Service)

Masakari monitors virtual machines for failures, enabling automatic recovery for mission-critical workloads

Octavia (Load Balancer as a Service)

Octavia distributes traffic across multiple instances, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.

Designate (DNS as a Service)

Designate provides automated DNS management, simplifying domain name resolution across cloud environments.

Barbican (Key Management Service)

Barbican securely manages encryption keys, passwords, and certificates, ensuring compliance with security standards.

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Conclusion

The mCloud Advantage

By leveraging OpenStack’s powerful ecosystem, mCloud provides secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure that meets modern business demands.

Whether you're running mission-critical applications, high-performance computing, or enterprise workloads, mCloud delivers reliability without compromise.

 

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