The Georgian Research and Educational Networking Association (GRENA) is excited to announce the development of the Business Platform for OpenStack Clouds (BP-OSC). This innovative, all-in-one solution is designed to transform OpenStack cloud management, making it more accessible and efficient for both private and public sectors.
What are the benefits of BP-OSC?
BP-OSC simplifies operations as it integrates essential features like customisable web interfaces, robust billing systems and comprehensive analytics into a seamless, user-friendly experience. It’s highly customisable as cloud providers can easily incorporate their corporate identity through visual branding and flexible pricing models, ensuring services align perfectly with business needs. As a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, BP-OSC eliminates the need for additional hardware, allowing organisations to focus on their core activities without the burden of complex infrastructure management. In addition, BP-OSC maintains strict adherence to OpenStack standards, ensuring compatibility and reliability. Developed by GRENA with the support of the GÉANT Innovation Fund, BP-OSC is tailored to meet the specific needs of the GÉANT R&E community and beyond.
Potential impact
BP-OSC is set up to drive significant innovation in the cloud services landscape, enabling organisations to deliver advanced cloud solutions more cost-effectively. In addition, by offering a ready-to-use, customisable, and highly efficient cloud management platform, BP-OSC opens up new revenue opportunities for cloud providers. The platform will be particularly beneficial for research and educational organisations as it will facilitate the seamless delivery of cloud services to their customers.
This article was originally published in CONNECT magazine #47, GÉANT magazine issued three times a year.
Nino Tsulaia, Senior Developer at GRENA, The objective of the BP-OSC project is to develop an all-in-one solution for OpenStack cloud management. The project will deliver a powerful platform for organisations, particularly for GÉANT project participants who have deployed or are willing to deploy OpenStack clouds. The goal is to facilitate the seamless delivery of cloud services to customers, primarily research and educational organisations. The platform is open to all interested organisations planning to utilise OpenStack cloud as their preferred cloud solution.
Years of participation in the EaPConnect project as a beneficiary partner have enabled GRENA to develop a cloud platform consistently in demand by Georgian research and education institutions. The successful bid for funding through the GÉANT Innovation Fund testifies that the project’s impact will extend beyond its duration, fostering the growth and sustainability of GRENA.
