OpenStack - Build your own cloud (Or have Mirantis do it!)
Rating: 4 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
Mirantis OpenStack was one of the proof of concepts we did to test if we could run our infrastructure on OpenStack.
Pros
- Works out of the box. There is very little back-end configuration necessary for users.
- The support is active and response times are very good.
- Staff is extremely knowledgeable and can help with more complex concepts and design ideas.
Cons
- Mirantis OpenStack managed services are expensive. Very expensive for a start-up.
- I'd personally like to see a little more under the hood details in the status pages.
- Mirantis could also benefit heavily from a free "light" version that start-ups could use to run their own cloud. Maybe coupled with advertising or some sort of surveys.
Likelihood to Recommend
Mirantis is well suited for someone who doesn't mind spending money but doesn't quite want to commit to a cloud provider like AWS. It is also well suited for small or junior technical teams that don't have the skills, experience, or time to run their own openstack clusters.
Vetted Review
2 years of experience