US Signal unveils OpenCloud IaaS platform

Sept. 30, 2024
The new product is set to take on new challenges that have emerged for enterprises leveraging cloud computing services. 

US Signal has launched its Infrastructure-as-a-Service product, OpenCloud, an alternative response to the volatility in the cloud computing market, including provider shakeups and recent license price hikes.

Unlike other cloud solutions, US Signal said that because OpenCloud is based on the open-source project Apache CloudStack, it ensures simplicity, security, and capability, and other solutions can't match evolving the Private Cloud from virtualization to an actual cloud experience. 

The company developed this new IaaS product with customers in mind. 

Based on feedback from its Customer Advisory Board in early 2024, US Signal's R&D team comprehensively evaluated multiple commercial and open-source solutions. Among the contenders, Apache CloudStack emerged as a clear winner for its robust capabilities, simplicity, and security. 

Some participants in US Signal’s beta testing of OpenCloud included ManagePoint, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based MSP partner. 

The first deployments of OpenCloud are live in US Signal’s data centers in Detroit, Michigan, and Denver, Colorado. These concurrently maintainable facilities ensure top-tier performance and security for the enterprise's critical data needs. OpenCloud is available for immediate adoption, and multiple migration tools streamline your transition to this platform.  The new platform includes several new features, including no-term agreements, dynamic usage consumption, no-cost support, and price stability.  

In Q1 2025, US Signal plans to expand the OpenCloud platform with additional services, including low-RPO Managed DRaaS and DaaS offerings. 

US Signal is also recognized as a Broadcom Premier Partner, holds Nutanix Champion status, and is a Tier 1 Azure CSP. US Signal will continue investing in these platforms alongside OpenCloud to provide optionality for future and legacy workloads.

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