City Network's Nomination for the Superuser Award at OpenStack Summit Sydney
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Europe
- America
- Asia
- Middle East
Country
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
Product
- OpenStack
Tech Stack
- CentOS
- OpenBSD
- Ubuntu
- Nginx
- Apache
- PHP
- Python
- Ansible
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- MongoDB
- Ceph
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
- Innovation Output
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Private Cloud
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud
Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
City Network is a prominent player in the cloud services industry, known for its commitment to open source technologies and its focus on providing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions. The company operates multiple data centers across Europe, the US, Asia, and the UAE, interconnected via private networks. City Network's cloud offerings are particularly tailored for regulated industries such as finance and healthcare, providing compliant cloud services that adhere to various international standards. The organization is deeply involved in the OpenStack community, with its CEO serving on the OpenStack Foundation Board, and has been instrumental in organizing OpenStack events in the Nordic region. City Network's team includes several Certified OpenStack Administrators, highlighting their expertise and dedication to leveraging OpenStack for digital transformation and cloud adoption.
The Challenge
City Network faced several operational challenges while running OpenStack as a Public IaaS. OpenStack was not fully adapted for public clouds, which required City Network to build their own APIs to ensure network connectivity across multiple sites. They also needed to add features such as volume copy and the ability to move volumes between sites. Additionally, they encountered issues with upgrading to new OpenStack versions, although this process has improved over time. Despite these challenges, City Network has been able to innovate and expand their cloud services globally.
The Solution
City Network has leveraged OpenStack to transform its business and expand its global cloud offerings. By focusing 100% on OpenStack, the company has been able to add value through multiple data centers and a clear strategy for data protection and regulatory compliance. OpenStack's open APIs allow customers to easily start and leave, preventing vendor lock-in and ensuring relevance in the competitive cloud market. City Network has also contributed significantly to the OpenStack community, with its CEO serving on the OpenStack Foundation Board and the company organizing OpenStack events in the Nordic region. The organization uses a variety of open source technologies, including CentOS, OpenBSD, Ubuntu, Nginx, Apache, PHP, Python, Ansible, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and Ceph, to support its IT environment. City Network's public OpenStack-based cloud operates in eight regions across three continents, with over 2,000 users running more than 10,000 cores in production. The company also runs a Pan-European cloud for the finance vertical, addressing regulatory challenges and providing agile, pay-as-you-go cloud services for regulated industries.
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