OpenStack is an Ifrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) computing solution that is open source under the Apache License. The modular architecture includes:
- Computing
- Object Storage
- Block Storage
- Image Service
- Identity Service
- Dashboard Admin
- Networking
Customers such as the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) choose OpenStack so their large data stores can be accessed easily and openly by the public.