With a strong commitment to control, privacy, and technological independence, Rackspace Technology has announced the launch of Rackspace OpenStack Business, a fully managed private cloud solution based on OpenStack, designed for customers who require guaranteed performance, strict compliance, and most importantly, independence from the major public cloud providers.
This new offering complements OpenStack Flex, introduced in 2024, with a different focus: while Flex handles elastic workloads, OpenStack Business targets stable and mission-critical environments where security, predictability, and data sovereignty are non-negotiable.
“Rackspace OpenStack Business is the logical evolution of private cloud infrastructure,” says Lance Weaver, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Rackspace Private Cloud. “Our clients demand privacy, control, and performance without concessions. This platform delivers all that, without vendor lock-in, and with full support.”
An alternative to public cloud… without sacrificing flexibility
More and more organizations are reconsidering their reliance on large public cloud providers. Whether due to compliance reasons, hidden costs, or specific performance needs, many seek to regain control of their infrastructure. That’s where Rackspace sees its opportunity.
OpenStack Business offers:
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Rapid deployment | Infrastructure ready in hours, not weeks |
| Dedicated and secure environment | No shared resource congestion, with enhanced protection |
| Complete independence | No vendor lock-in, open APIs, and compatibility with open ecosystems |
| 24/7 support and monitoring | Experts available year-round with proactive management |
| Competitive cost | TCO optimization without sacrificing performance or support |
For regulated environments—such as banking, healthcare, public sector, or defense—this solution presents a practical alternative to shared or multi-tenant models, which often fail to meet compliance or data sovereignty requirements.
“Hype-free cloud”: privacy and performance with open source
Unlike proprietary platforms, Rackspace champions transparency and portability. Built on OpenStack—one of the most robust open-source projects globally—customers are not tied to opaque infrastructure. They can migrate, integrate, or scale without paying penalties for leaving the ecosystem.
“By offering this, we strengthen our leadership in open-source private clouds,” explains Josh Villarreal, General Manager of OpenStack at Rackspace. “Together with OpenStack Flex, we provide a comprehensive, scalable hybrid environment with the benefits of the cloud model… but without its compromises.”
A platform designed for critical workloads
Applications requiring reserved resources, high-availability databases, regulated document management systems, latency-sensitive workloads, internal development environments, or ERP systems—all are well-suited for OpenStack Business.
And it’s just the beginning. Rackspace has confirmed that the roadmap includes new functionalities in automation, integration with AI environments, and native support for Kubernetes and bare-metal setups.
Could this be a new chapter for OpenStack?
Although OpenStack has experienced ups and downs in adoption compared to Kubernetes and hyperscalers, Rackspace—one of its original drivers—is once again betting on its maturity and adaptability. In an era where many organizations demand privacy, control, and lower exit costs, the resurgence of open-source private clouds could be a rising trend.
As analysts from IDC and Gartner point out, by 2025, sovereign hybrid clouds and private edge solutions will be crucial for sensitive sectors, especially in regions like Europe and Latin America, where regulatory compliance is becoming more stringent.
via: rackspace