OpenStack Heat
Orchestration for OpenStack.
Overview
Heat is the main project in the OpenStack Orchestration program. It implements an orchestration engine to launch multiple composite cloud applications based on templates in the form of text files that can be treated like code. The templates allow you to create most OpenStack resource types, such as instances, floating IPs, volumes, security groups, and users. It also provides an auto-scaling service that integrates with OpenStack Telemetry, so you can scale your infrastructure based on usage data.
✨ Key Features
- Template-based orchestration
- Support for HOT (Heat Orchestration Template) and AWS CloudFormation templates
- Auto-scaling capabilities
- Integration with other OpenStack services
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native integration with the OpenStack ecosystem
- Support for both OpenStack and AWS CloudFormation template formats
- Auto-scaling capabilities
Unique Value: Provides a native and powerful way to automate the deployment and management of applications on OpenStack.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Deploying a multi-tier application on an OpenStack cloud
- Automatically scaling a web server farm based on CPU utilization
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Managing infrastructure on public clouds (it's designed for OpenStack)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers deeper integration with OpenStack services compared to general-purpose IaC tools like Terraform.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: OpenStack Heat is open source and free to use.
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