Software:OnApp

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Short description: Cloud computing platform
OnApp cloud platform
Developer(s)OnApp Limited
Initial release2.0 2010-07-19[1]
Stable release
6.5 stable
PlatformHypervisors (Xen, KVM, VMware, EC2)
TypePublic and private cloud computing
Websitehttps://onapp.com/

OnApp was a London, UK-based software company. Its software enabled service providers to build, operate and sell IaaS[2] public cloud, private cloud and content delivery network services. OnApp also operated the OnApp Federation,[3] a wholesale cloud infrastructure marketplace, which enabled service providers to buy and sell cloud infrastructure managed by OnApp software; and enables enterprises to adopt a hybrid cloud model by combining their on-premises cloud infrastructure with public cloud resources.

OnApp was founded in 2010.[4] On 16th August 2021, OnApp became a division of Virtuozzo.[5]

List of products

  • OnApp Cloud[6] enables service providers to manage and sell different types of cloud hosting service. It includes a range of tools for server orchestration and virtual appliance management, and managing associated functions such as metering, monitoring, failover, backups, security, billing, user permissions and limits; plus software-defined networking and software-defined storage capabilities. OnApp Cloud is managed via a graphical user interface which is available for web browsers, iOS and Android devices; or via its REST API
  • Cloud.net[7] provides OnApp cloud software and infrastructure as a service
  • OnApp CDN[8] enables service providers to create their own content delivery network services
  • OnApp Edge Accelerator[9] is a patented, automated content optimization and distribution tool for web applications running on a virtual server in OnApp clouds
  • OnApp for VMware Cloud Director[10] enables OnApp to be used as a management, provisioning and billing portal for VMware Cloud Director
  • OnApp for VMware vCenter[11] enables OnApp to be used as a management, provisioning and billing portal for VMware vCenter environments
  • OnApp Federation[12] is a wholesale marketplace where service providers can buy and sell cloud infrastructure on demand

Partnerships

OnApp partnerships include:

  • VMware - OnApp is a VMware Technology Alliance Partner and a recommended VMware portal provider[13]

Acquisitions

On 8 August 2011 OnApp announced the acquisition of Aflexi, a CDN management software company[14]

On 16 September 2014 OnApp announced the acquisition of SolusVM, a virtual server management software company.[15] On 7 June 2018, SolusVM was acquired from OnApp by Plesk[16]

On 16th August 2021, Virtuozzo announced that it had acquired OnApp.[17]

References

  1. "OnApp launches Version 2.0 of groundbreaking cloud hosting software | OnApp". OnApp.com. 2010-07-19. http://onapp.com/press-releases/article/onapp-launches-version-2.0-of-groundbreaking-cloud-hosting-software/. Retrieved 2012-03-04. 
  2. Neovise, IaaS enabling platforms - http://www.neovise.com/node/101>
  3. "OnApp IaaS Cloud Federation: Ahead of Its Time". Ovum.com. 2014-10-21. http://www.ovum.com/research/onapp-iaas-cloud-federation-ahead-of-its-time/. Retrieved 2016-05-06. 
  4. "OnApp launches Version 2.0 of groundbreaking cloud hosting software | OnApp". OnApp.com. 2010-07-19. https://onapp.com/2010/07/19/onapp-launches-version-2-0-groundbreaking-cloud-hosting-software/. Retrieved 2012-03-04. 
  5. "Virtuozzo has acquired OnApp". Virtuozzo.com. 2021-08-16. https://www.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo-acquires-onapp/. Retrieved 2021-08-16. 
  6. "OnApp Cloud". OnApp.com. https://onapp.com/cloud-management-platform/#onapp-cloud. Retrieved 2016-05-06. 
  7. "Cloud.net". OnApp.com. http://onapp.com/saas-cloud-platform/. Retrieved 2021-06-29. 
  8. "OnApp CDN". OnApp.com. https://onapp.com/cloud-management-platform/#onapp-cdn. Retrieved 2016-05-06. 
  9. "OnApp Edge Accelerator". OnApp.com. https://onapp.com/onapp-accelerator. Retrieved 2020-01-24. 
  10. "OnApp for vCloud Director". OnApp.com. https://onapp.com/onapp-for-vmware-vcloud-director/. Retrieved 2019-02-15. 
  11. "OnApp for vCenter". OnApp.com. https://onapp.com/onapp-for-vmware-vcenter/. Retrieved 2019-02-15. 
  12. "OnApp Federation". OnApp.com. http://onapp.com/federation. Retrieved 2016-05-06. 
  13. "VMware Portal Options for vCloud Director". vmware.com. 2014-12-14. http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/2015/12/vmware-portal-options-for-vcloud-director.html. Retrieved 2016-05-06. 
  14. "Leading CDN Software Provider Aflexi Joins the OnApp Family". OnApp.com. 2011-08-08. https://onapp.com/2011/08/08/leading-cdn-software-provider-aflexi-joins-onapp-family/. Retrieved 2016-05-06. 
  15. "OnApp Acquires SolusVM". OnApp.com. 2014-09-16. https://onapp.com/2014/09/16/onapp-acquires-solusvm-kickstarts-next-phase-growth-onapp-federation. Retrieved 2016-05-06. 
  16. "SolusVM joins the Plesk family". Plesk.com. 2018-06-08. https://www.plesk.com/blog/plesk-news-announcements/announcement-solusvm-joins-plesk-family/. Retrieved 2019-02-15. 
  17. "Virtuozzo has acquired OnApp". Virtuozzo.com. 2021-08-16. https://www.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo-acquires-onapp/. Retrieved 2021-08-16. 

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