Mirantis announced the launch of Rockoon, an open-source project
that simplifies OpenStack management on Kubernetes.
Interest in OpenStack as a cost-effective, open-source
alternative to proprietary solutions has surged as a result of Broadcom’s
acquisition of VMware. Rockoon addresses this growing demand by offering an
accessible, robust toolset for deploying and managing OpenStack services on
Kubernetes.
A longtime proponent of open source, Mirantis is actively
involved and contributes to more
than 50 open source projects with efforts that are steered by the company’s
Open Source Program Office directed by Randy Bias.
“Rockoon is just the beginning of Mirantis’ renewed
dedication to the open-source community,” said Randy Bias, vice president of
open source strategy and technology, Mirantis. “Our roadmap includes publishing
additional OpenStack components and expanding our open-source portfolio to
drive innovation and strengthen the cloud infrastructure ecosystem.”
The name Rockoon, inspired by the innovative technology used to launch rocket
probes with the help of balloons, embodies innovation and simplicity.
Rockoon simplifies complex operations by providing a unified enterprise-grade
application programming interface (API) that integrates with Kubernetes,
streamlining the management of OpenStack clusters. It brings the benefits of Mirantis OpenStack
for Kubernetes (MOSK) – a product with over four years of proven
effectiveness among Mirantis’ largest clients – to the OpenStack community.
“More than two thirds of OpenStack deployments leverage the
integration of OpenStack and Kubernetes, with tens of millions of cores
globally implementing that open infrastructure blueprint,” said Thierry Carrez,
general manager of the OpenInfra Foundation. “Mirantis opening up Rockoon to
the community tracks with the company’s longstanding commitment to both
projects. Releasing Rockoon under an open source license makes sense for the
global community, given the fact that OpenStack and Kubernetes remain two of
the most active open source projects, and that the two communities work
together on development and integration priorities.”
Key Features of Rockoon
Rockoon serves as the central controller in MOSK delivering
the following benefits.
- Streamlined Operations: Simplifies OpenStack
management with consolidation into a single, coherent system. - Enhanced Reliability: Provides a stable,
versioned abstraction layer over OpenStack Helm APIs, shielding users from
upstream changes and ensuring production-grade stability. - Optimized Lifecycle
Management:
Leverages Kubernetes’ advanced orchestration capabilities for upgrades,
self-healing, and scalability, reducing operational complexity. - Ease of Deployment: Includes a deployment
script that automates the setup of an OpenStack cluster on Kubernetes,
compatible with lightweight environments like laptops and virtual machines
(VMs).
By utilizing OpenStack Helm charts, Rockoon resolves common
production challenges and ensures reliability at scale, making it the ideal
solution for enterprises seeking a robust OpenStack management platform.
Mirantis strengthens its commitment to open source by making
Rockoon freely accessible and continuing to meet the growing demand for
high-performing and accessible solutions for managing OpenStack environments.
The Rockoon
GitHub Repository is now live, providing everything needed to explore and
deploy Rockoon. A deployment script simplifies the setup process, making it
ideal for both development and evaluation purposes. All repository updates are
rigorously tested to ensure stability and reliability.
