What Does Openstack Run On

All 3 technologies—OpenStack, virtualization, and the base OS—must work together. That interdependency is why so many OpenStack clouds are deployed using Linux®, which was the inspiration behind RackSpace and NASA’s decision to release OpenStack as open source software

What OS does OpenStack use?

A reliable cloud foundation OpenStack relies on Linux, and Red Hat OpenStack Platform is co-engineered with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Which hypervisor does OpenStack use?

According to a recent OpenStack user survey, the most widely adopted hypervisor in the OpenStack community is KVM.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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