IBM CloudBurst [EOL] vs Rackspace OpenStack comparison

IBM CloudBurst is a prepackaged and self-contained service delivery platform that can be easily and quickly implemented in a data center environment. It allows the data center to accelerate the creation of service platforms for a wide spectrum of workload types with a high degree of integration, flexibility, and resource optimization, providing an enhanced request- driven user experience, while aiding efforts to drive down costs and accelerating time to market for the business.

IBM CloudBurst includes the GTS implementation service so that it is a complete package of hardware, software, and the services to make it operational right away in your environment.

IBM CloudBurst is positioned for enterprise customers wanting to get started with a private cloud computing model. The product enables you to rapidly implement a complete cloud environment consisting of the cloud management infrastructure, including the cloud resources to be provisioned. It can have a very quick payback to the business. Using IBM CloudBurst, organizations can move towards a more dynamic infrastructure.

OpenStack is an open and scalable cloud operating system for building public and private clouds. It provides both large and small organizations an alternative to closed cloud environments, reducing the risk of lock-in associated with proprietary platforms.