The overall infrastructure-as-a-service platform has reduced customers' reliance on public clouds. It provides a private and consistent logging center, which is critical for some data types.

The first benefit of Rackspace OpenStack is that it can be a direct alternative to VMware for implementations. VMware is expensive, but Rackspace OpenStack can save companies money in comparison. Additionally, Rackspace OpenStack is scalable, making it a good choice for companies with growing needs. The Rackspace OpenStack community is large and has been around for 10-plus years. This maturity means that there are many companies that can provide support for enterprises switching to Rackspace OpenStack solutions. Additionally, Rackspace OpenStack is free, except for the cost of support. This makes it a more affordable option than VMware.

It created a reusable library with OpenStack features. The documentation was plentiful and very helpful.