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OpenNebula is a comprehensive cloud computing platform designed for managing heterogeneous distributed data center infrastructures. Built with C++ and Ruby, it provides enterprise-grade capabilities for building and managing private, public, and hybrid clouds with support for multiple hypervisors and advanced cloud management features.

Key Features

• Multi-Hypervisor Virtualization:

  • Support for KVM, LXC, VMware vCenter, and Firecracker
  • Virtual machine lifecycle management
  • Live migration capabilities
  • High availability and fault tolerance
  • Intelligent resource scheduling
  • Performance monitoring and optimization

• Enterprise Cloud Management:

  • Multi-tenant architecture with isolation
  • Comprehensive user and group management
  • Resource quotas and limits
  • Service catalog and marketplace
  • Cloud bursting to public clouds
  • Chargeback and showback capabilities

• Advanced Networking:

  • Virtual network creation and management
  • Network isolation and segmentation
  • Security groups and firewall rules
  • Load balancing and traffic management
  • VPN connectivity and site-to-site tunnels
  • Software-defined networking (SDN) integration

• Comprehensive Storage Management:

  • Distributed storage support
  • Multiple storage backends (Ceph, GlusterFS, NFS)
  • Volume management and attachment
  • Snapshot creation and management
  • Image repository and management
  • Storage pool configuration

• Hybrid & Edge Cloud Capabilities:

  • Multi-site federation and management
  • Edge computing support
  • Hybrid cloud orchestration
  • Cloud bursting to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
  • Multi-cloud resource management
  • Disaster recovery across sites

• Enterprise-Grade Features:

  • LDAP and Active Directory integration
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Comprehensive audit logging
  • Monitoring and alerting systems
  • Backup and disaster recovery
  • High availability deployment

• Management Interfaces:

  • Web-based Sunstone GUI
  • Command-line interface (CLI)
  • REST API for automation
  • Mobile-responsive interface
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Third-party tool integration

Technical Specifications

• Language: C++, Ruby
• License: Apache-2.0
• Deployment: Multi-server, distributed
• Platforms: Linux (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• Requirements: Multiple servers, hypervisors, storage
• Database: SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Architecture: Distributed cloud platform

Use Cases

• Enterprise Private Cloud: Building enterprise private cloud infrastructures
• Data Center Virtualization: Virtualizing data center resources
• Hybrid Cloud: Connecting private and public cloud resources
• Edge Computing: Managing edge computing infrastructures
• Service Providers: Cloud service provider platforms
• Research & Education: Academic and research cloud environments

Unique Advantages

• Simplicity: Simple architecture with minimal components
• Flexibility: Support for multiple hypervisors and cloud models
• Edge-Ready: Built-in support for edge computing scenarios
• Multi-Cloud: Native multi-cloud and hybrid cloud capabilities
• Enterprise-Grade: Comprehensive enterprise features and support
• Open Source: Transparent, customizable, and community-driven

Based on the OpenNebula GitHub repository, this tool provides organizations with a comprehensive cloud computing platform that excels in simplicity and flexibility, making it ideal for enterprises that need to build and manage private, hybrid, or edge cloud infrastructures with support for multiple hypervisors and advanced cloud management capabilities.