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Engineering notes from operating open infrastructure: the failures, design decisions, and upstream work that make open infrastructure better.

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OpenStackOctober 1, 2026

OpenStack Private Cloud: Architecture, Costs & Use Cases

Learn how OpenStack private cloud works, what drives its cost, how it compares with public cloud and virtualization, and when it makes sense for your infrastructure.

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OpenStackSeptember 30, 2026

Why Cloud Portability Is Harder Than It Sounds

Cloud portability is more than moving a VM. Learn how data, networking, storage, identity, and platform dependencies affect workload mobility

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OpenStackSeptember 28, 2026

OpenStack for AI: How to Build a Private GPU Cloud for Production

Learn how OpenStack can power a private GPU cloud for enterprise AI, including compute, networking, storage, Kubernetes, isolation, operations, and deployment choices.

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Monitoring an OpenStack Cloud: Tools, Metrics, and Alert Fatigue
May 15, 2025
OpenStack gets noisy fast. Atmosphere cuts through it with real metrics, real logs, and real alerts, so teams can fix issues before users notice.
Kubernetes vs. Virtual Machines on OpenStack (Where Each One Wins)
May 5, 2025
Not every workload belongs on Kubernetes. See where VMs still shine, how OpenStack supports both, and why Atmosphere simplifies multi-modal ops.
April 30, 2025
Cloud sprawl on OpenStack slows teams and inflates costs. From oversized VMs to abandoned volumes, here’s how Atmosphere brings control, cleanup, and cost efficiency back to OpenStack.
April 24, 2025
Experience enhanced reliability in load balancing — in the latest Atmosphere release Octavia Amphora V2 is now supported and seamlessly integrated by default, resolving long hanging issues with load balancer provisioning interruptions due to service or network failures.
April 23, 2025
Updating OpenStack can be complex due to its intricate architecture, interdependencies, customisation, data migration challenges, the need for minimal downtime, extensive testing requirements, sometimes outdated documentation, resource demands, the necessity for skilled personnel, and frequent release cycles.
April 16, 2025
Protect your private cloud with Atmosphere. Explore best practices and built-in security features for a secure cloud environment.
April 8, 2025
Legacy tech drains healthcare IT. Measure the real cost of legacy stacks in healthcare and replace workarounds with enforceable, auditable policy.
April 4, 2025
Learn how Atmosphere’s private cloud helps NGOs enhance security, compliance, and scalability—while staying cost-effective and free from vendor lock-in.
March 31, 2025
When it comes to setting up an OpenStack cloud, the approach you take not only determines the initial success of the installation but also the ongoing management, scalability, and long-term viability of the system.
March 27, 2025
HPC is changing fast. Learn how open-source tech, GPUs, and tools like Atmosphere are reshaping high-performance computing on your terms.