About

Synnefo is a complete open source cloud stack written in Python that provides Compute, Network, Image, Volume and Storage services, similar to the ones offered by AWS. Synnefo manages multiple Ganeti clusters at the backend for handling of low-level VM operations and uses Archipelago to unify cloud storage. To boost 3rd-party compatibility, Synnefo exposes the OpenStack APIs to users.

• GOOGLE GANETI

  maturity,
  robustness
  at the backend

  +

• OPENSTACK APIs

  compatibility, simplicity
  at the frontend

  

• SYNNEFO

  production-ready, scalable,
  open source cloud software

GOOGLE GANETI

maturity, robustness
at the backend

+

OPENSTACK APIs

compatibility, simplicity
at the frontend

SYNNEFO

production-ready, scalable layered
open source cloud software

This is an overview of the Synnefo services:

Synnefo keeps a clear separation between the traditional cluster management layer and the cloud layer. This unique design approach leads to a completely layered architecture.

The layered approach for both the Compute and the Storage service boosts production readiness, maintainability and upgradability. The modular design allows for linear scalability, gradual extensibility and ease of operations. This is an overview of the Synnefo architecture showing the major components on each layer: