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Read full article June 20, 2016
Tom's IT ProPlatform9 Managed Kubernetes Simplifies Docker Container Deployment
Many organizations, especially those following a DevOps model, are switching to or adding containers for their apps. Platform9 is adding support for containers via a management platform for Kubernetes, in addition to Linux KVM and vSphere.
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Read full article June 20, 2016
Network WorldPlatform9 is the latest to ease the container deployment woes
Ben Kepes writes: Platform9’s managed Kuberentes service is touted as an “enterprise-ready container management platform that makes it easy to orchestrate containerized workloads, while providing mission-critical features for deploying and managing Docker containers in production and at scale.” It’s a smart play.
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Read full article May 17, 2016
Network Computing9 Startups That Will Change the Way You Think About Cloud
Platform9 takes cloud computing to a whole new level.
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Read full article May 17, 2016
CRNA Higher Gear: OpenStack Startup Platform9 Launches Channel Program
Sirish Raghuram, the company’s co-founder and CEO, told CRN that sales and marketing efforts are kicking into another gear as Platform9 sees greater traction with enterprise customers, and a formal channel structure will help build on that momentum.
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Read full article May 3, 2016
The New StackPlatform9 Manages OpenStack for the Busy Enterprise
Platform9 is offering more than just an OpenStack distribution. The company is offering a fully managed service to run on the user’s infrastructure.
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Read full article April 29, 2016
ComputerWorld UKPubmatic swaps AWS for OpenStack after public cloud hidden-cost horror show
When this decision maker decided to pick Amazon Web Services because his devs needed cloud in a hurry, he didn’t know what he was letting himself in for. A move to OpenStack and all was well eventually, but only after the painful lessons hundreds of thousands of dollars can teach you.
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Read full article April 25, 2016
NetworkWorldCool products at OpenStack Austin Summit
This release of Platform9 provides even greater ease of use and enterprise readiness, featuring single-sign on with Okta and all the features and improvements of OpenStack Liberty.
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Read full article March 29, 2016
IT Business EdgeIn Defense of the Private Cloud
Emerging solutions like Platform9 offer easily deployable OpenStack-based cloud infrastructures that integrate with virtually all legacy systems in the data center. Platform9 is available as a SaaS-based managed service that features full self-installation and is capable of sharing workloads across vSphere clusters and OpenStack environments.
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Read full article March 17, 2016
InformationWeek10 Cloud Startups Worth Your Attention
Platform9 is a private cloud service that is revolutionizing how private infrastructures are deployed and managed. The platform is based on OpenStack and enables you to run many popular platforms, such as VMware, Docker, and KVM. Once it’s set up, you get all the benefits of a self-provisioning data center — but one you can call your very own.
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Read full article March 7, 2016
Forbes.comPlatform9 Makes Private Clouds Easy
For a long time, enterprise software has been synonymous with expensive and hard to use, and Platform9 is challenging the status quo with a focus on the user experience, not just functionality.
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Read full article March 6, 2016
SDX CentralVMware Vets Launch Platform9 to Serve Up DIY Private Clouds
Platform9’s claim is that it’s cracked the operational obstacles to turning an arbitrary group of servers into a self-service private cloud. Such a cloud would be one way to combat the shadow IT that sprouts up when employees, craving agility and flexibility, go rogue to adopt public clouds such as Amazon Web Services.
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Read full article February 23, 2016
Virtual LifestyleCan Platform9 simplify OpenStack by making it invisible?
At the recent Tech Field Day 10 event, I spoke with Platform9. They offer a managed OpenStack service that ties into your on-prem infrastructure.
Platform9 Press Releases
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New Platform9 OS Brings KVM to VMware Admins Without the Linux Shell
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April 2026 Roundup: MSP Summit, Channel Partner Momentum, and What’s Coming in May
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Platform9’s Global Channel Partner Program Doubles in Two Quarters
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Platform9 Technology Ecosystem Expands: Tintri Partnership Featured at KubeCon EU, Storware Adds Native Private Cloud Director Backup Support
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New Technical Bulletin: How KVM and QCOW2 Work Under the Hood in Private Cloud Director
From the Platform9 Blog
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Automating Private Cloud Director: GitOps for Tenant Infrastructure with Terraform
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Governed Self-Service: How to Give Teams Speed Without Losing Control
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Automating Private Cloud Director: Introduction to CI/CD Patterns
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Automating Private Cloud Director: Enterprise Integration Patterns
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Multi-Tenancy Without the Complexity: Enforced Quotas, Self-Service, VM Leases, and SAML 2.0 — All Included