Unlocking the Hybrid Cloud: An Open Source Approach

The hybrid cloud has become a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, offering the flexibility to seamlessly integrate on-premises environments with public cloud resources. However, building and managing a hybrid cloud that is efficient, scalable, and vendor-neutral requires powerful automation tools grounded in open source principles.

This talk introduces OpenNebula Formation (a.k.a. oneform), an open-source tool designed to automate the deployment and configuration of cloud resources across diverse public cloud environments. We’ll explore how oneform simplifies the process of extending private clouds to public providers, enabling dynamic and scalable hybrid cloud setups tailored to specific use cases.

Through a practical demonstration, we’ll showcase how oneform can define and provision complex infrastructures, emphasizing its ability to ensure seamless automation and a consistent operational model across platforms. We’ll also highlight how oneform enables the combination of U.S.-based providers like Equinix and AWS with European providers such as ScaleWay, offering true multi-cloud flexibility and fostering compliance with regional data regulations. Additionally, we’ll discuss its compatibility with other open-source tools and its capacity to avoid vendor lock-in by leveraging community-driven custom drivers.