Building and Managing Cloud Infrastructure with OpenStack

The article “Building and Managing Cloud Infrastructure with OpenStack” explores the development of cloud infrastructure at INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca using OpenStack. OpenStack, an open-source cloud platform, offers customizable services such as computing power, storage, and networking, empowering the institute to efficiently handle complex simulations, data processing, and research collaborations. The article delves into the architecture and implementation of OpenStack's core services, including the controller and compute nodes, which manage various virtual machine operations and networking tasks. It highlights the benefits of adopting OpenStack, such as scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency, which have revolutionized scientific research. Additionally, the paper details the user interface (Horizon) and its role in simplifying cloud management, as well as future prospects for expanding INCDTIM's cloud capabilities.