SlapOS

SlapOS is a free and open-source overlay operating system for building and managing distributed cloud and edge computing infrastructures.

Description

SlapOS is a free and open-source overlay operating system designed for distributed POSIX infrastructures like Linux and xBSD. Its primary focus is on service management, offering a unified solution for automating various tasks. These include provisioning, orchestration, monitoring, accounting, disaster recovery, invoicing, issue tracking, and preventive maintenance. It's particularly well-suited for building public or private cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DraaS), hyperconverged infrastructure, and edge computing solutions. SlapOS boasts a compact, recursive architecture with only two components: a master and node, enabling efficient deployment across various environments, from data centers and edge nodes to user terminals and embedded systems.

Features

SlapOS is characterized by its compact and unified architecture, consisting of a master and node component. This simple design simplifies deployment and management. Key features include comprehensive automation of service management tasks, support for various deployment models (bare metal, container, virtual machine), ability to build various types of infrastructure (public/private cloud, hyperconverged, edge computing), and a strong focus on resilience and low latency. It's designed for flexibility and deployment across diverse environments, from data centers to embedded systems. Its open-source nature and permissive licensing allow for customization and community contributions.

Benefits

SlapOS offers numerous benefits, including simplified service management, reduced operational overhead, improved infrastructure resilience, automated provisioning and orchestration, enhanced monitoring and accounting capabilities, streamlined disaster recovery processes, efficient invoicing and issue tracking, proactive maintenance, and cost savings through automation. Its compact architecture and open-source nature make it highly flexible and adaptable to diverse use cases. The open-source licensing ensures community involvement and ongoing development. Integration with existing POSIX systems minimizes disruption during implementation. By utilizing a recursive architecture, SlapOS ensures scalability and efficient management of large and complex systems.

Links

• Home: https://slapos.nexedi.com/
• Source code: https://lab.nexedi.com/nexedi/slapos.core/tree/master