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Ubicloud wants to build an open source alternative to AWS | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
submitted 8 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • Ubicloud aims to provide an open source alternative to AWS by offering core cloud computing services on affordable bare-metal servers.
  • The focus is currently on compute, PostgreSQL database service, networking capabilities, with plans to add block storage and Kubernetes-based container service.
  • Co-founders have experience with Citus Data and Azure, and the company recently raised a $16 million seed round.
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[–] testfactor@lemmy.world 38 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I was just about to say, isn't this just OpenStack?

I don't even think OpenStack is needlessly complicated.
Yes, it is complicated, but who thinks operating a cloud environment the equivalent of AWS is trivial?

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

And OpenStack is a mature open source project, tried, true, used in all sorts of data centers large and small, supported by multiple vendors. I'd take it any day before 10 VC-funded guys' project. I mean good for them for skinning that cat and if it gains a real community, I might bite.

[–] The_wild_card@lemmy.today 2 points 8 months ago

To gain real community people have to use it first if everyone waited like you there won't be any