As the Folsom release of OpenStack is due to be released this week, I've taken the time to update my "Intro to OpenStack Architecture 101" for the official documentation. It merged into the repos yesterday and below is an expanded version of it.
OpenStack Components
There are currently...
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scalable, and easy-to-use cloud computing platform that is suitable for
research, educational use, individual use, and organizations of all sizes. It’s
easy to access AWS cloud services via the Internet. Because...
How it works
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operates on a 'pay as you use' model and also offers a series of services that
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