--- title: "Open Cloud" description: "Open Cloud High performance cloud computing, for privacy sensitive businesses based on Openstack Find out more Sign up Service Description Open Cloud (Openstack) Overview Run your Linux and Windows VMs,…" date: 2022-02-20 modified: 2026-05-20 author: "Safe Swiss Cloud" url: "https://safeswisscloud.com/en/cloud-computing/open-cloud-openstack/" language: "en-US" --- # Open Cloud # Open Cloud High performance cloud computing, for privacy sensitive businesses based on Openstack [Find out more](#appointment) [Sign up](https://safeswisscloud.com/en/sign-up/?service=open-cloud) ![](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/open-cloud-transparent.png?resize=1024%2C611&ssl=1) - [Service Description](#h-service-description) - [Customers & Use Cases](#customers-use-cases) - [Open Cloud: Use Cases](#open-cloud-use-cases) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Cloud Briefing](#briefing) - [FAQ](#faq) ![](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cloud-6515064_1920-scaled-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C559&ssl=1)## Service Description Open Cloud (Openstack) Overview --- Run your Linux and Windows VMs, networks, databases and privacy-sensitive applications with maximum flexibility in our Openstack-based Open Cloud. ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cloud-technology.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") **Openstack** technology with KVM & CEPH ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/self-service-toolbox.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") **Self service** via Openstack GUI, industry standard Openstack API & scripts ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/virtual-network.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") Configure **virtual networks** and **protect servers** with security groups ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/24-7.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") **7×24 Support** from Safe Swiss Cloud engineers ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gpu.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") **GPU computing** e.g. for AI, ML or block chain applications is available. Use the “p1gd” flavor to start a VM with GPU. ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ssd-storage-2.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") Redundant **100% SSD storage** with scalable IOPS up to 20,000 ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/data-center.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") **Data Centers**: 3 availability zones in 3 top quality Swiss data centers ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/server-racks-1.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") **Redundancy**: Multiple redundant infrastructure at the level of servers, networks, power supplies, electricity supply etc. ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/backup-storage.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") Self service **backup** to serverless S3 compatible object storage ![Feature Icon](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shield.png?w=1200&ssl=1 "Feature Icon") **European privacy and compliance**: [learn more](https://safeswisscloud.com/en/swiss-secure-compliant/) ![](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/job-5382501_1920.jpg?resize=1200%2C722&ssl=1)## Customers & Use Cases --- ### Who uses Open Cloud? --- - Software companies - Fintech companies - Crypto software companies - Health Care companies - IT service providers ## Open Cloud: Use Cases --- - SaaS: Software as a Service - Crypto currency applications - Database as a service - Automated deployments - Web hosting - Software development ## Pricing ### Open Cloud Pricing --- The following table lists the **“on demand” prices** for **Open Cloud** – this allows a customer to start and stop anytime with no additional charges. Discounts are available for if customers are willing to commit to using the system resources for a certain minimum period of time: Commitment PeriodEligible ProductsDiscount1 yearvCPU and RAM10%3 yearvCPU and RAM30%Commitment based discounts[Price calculator](https://safeswisscloud.com/en/cloud-computing/cloud-computing-open-cloud-openstack/calculator-open-cloud/) NameUnits (metered hourly)Monthly Price CHF/EURProduct ID (SKU)vCPU – Openstack virtual CPU coresUnits / month3.50o2s.vCPU-2GHzRAM – Openstack memory (in GB)GB / month5.50o2s.RAMClustered SSD storage – 3500 IOPSGB / month0.10o2s.ssd-3500Clustered SSD storage – Basic (500 IOPS)GB / month0.06o2s.ssd-bscClustered SSD storage – Standard (1000 IOPS)GB / month0.07o2s.ssd-stdClustered SSD storage – Performance (2000 IOPS)GB / month0.08o2s.ssd-io2Clustered SSD storage – higher performance (5000 IOPS)GB / month0.16o2s.ssd-io3Clustered SSD storage – Dynamic Basic with 15 IOPS/GBGB / monthon requesto2s.ssd-dynbClustered SSD storage – Dynamic Extra with 25 IOPS/GBGB / monthon requesto2s.ssd-dynxStorage for Snapshots, ISO files, templatesGB / month0.06o2s.sec-storageOpenstack BasicRrouter Units / month10.00n2s.openstack-rtrPublic IPv4 addressesUnits / month7.50n2g.ipv4-publicNetwork traffic allowanceGB / month / customer5 TB per month includedn2s.opncld-network-traffic-allowanceNetwork traffic in excess of allowanceGB / month0.04n2s.network-trafficDual Data Center Object Storage for backups, archives etc.GB / month0.05s2s.obj-storOpen Cloud “on demand” Pricing[Price calculator](https://safeswisscloud.com/en/cloud-computing/cloud-computing-open-cloud-openstack/calculator-open-cloud/) ### Pricing for Support Services --- Use [Safe Swiss Cloud’s flexible support packages](https://safeswisscloud.com/en/support-services/) to complement your Open Cloud offering. It provides access to competent engineers who can help you navigate through the Open Cloud features, troubleshoot issues and answer your questions. #### Monthly Support Packages **Monthly Support Packages****Included Hours (per month)****Expiration of support hours****Price/month CHF/EUR****Contract Duration (months)****Billing****Product ID**Monthly Support 22Monthly2901Monthlypro2.support-2Monthly Support 55Monthly7251Monthlypro2.support-5Monthly Support 1010Monthly1’4001Monthlypro2.support-10Monthly Support 1515Monthly2’1001Monthlypro2.support-15Monthly support packages: support hours expire at the end of the month. Service can be cancelled at the end of each month.#### Annual Support Packages **Annual Support Packages****Included Hours (over 12 months)** **Expiration of support hours****Price/month** **CHF/EUR****Contract Duration (months)****Billing****Product ID**Annual Support 1010Yearly13012Monthlypro2.support-10-annualAnnual Support 2525Yearly33012Monthlypro2.support-25-annualAnnual Support 5050Yearly65012Monthlypro2.support-50-annualAnnual Support 100100Yearly1’25012Monthlypro2.support-100-annualAnnual Support 200200Yearly2’42012Monthlypro2.support-200-annualAnnual Support 300300Yearly3’50012Monthlypro2.support-300-annualAnnual support packages, paid monthly: the support hours are for a full year and expire after 12 months. ## Cloud Briefing --- ![](https://i0.wp.com/safeswisscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/shutterstock_1350370946.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1) Get your free briefing and learn how to your Linux or Windows VMs and your complete network infrastructure with a maximum of flexibility and performance. [Request briefing](https://safeswisscloud.com/en/contact-us/?briefing=cloud-computing) ## FAQ Frequently Asked Questions --- Important questions and answers about our Enterprise Cloud [ How to get EC2 credentials for your Open Cloud account? ](# "How to get EC2 credentials for your Open Cloud account?") To access Safe Swiss Cloud’s S3 compatible object storage you need the so-called “EC2 credentials”. To get them, follow the instructions here: You will need your Open Cloud application credentials to do the above. [ Does Open Cloud support port forwarding? ](# "Does Open Cloud support port forwarding?") Yes. See the documentation here: [ Do you have a manual for Open Cloud? ](# "Do you have a manual for Open Cloud?") Please visit this URL for Safe Swiss Cloud’s Open Cloud manual: [ Can I use Terraform to provision my Open Cloud resources? ](# "Can I use Terraform to provision my Open Cloud resources?") Yes, absolutely. Open Cloud is based on Openstack technology. Create Openstack Application Credentials and use these for Terraform. [ What technologies do you use for Open Cloud? ](# "What technologies do you use for Open Cloud?") The Open Cloud offering is based on the following technologies: - Openstack - CEPH: 100% SSD redundant, clustered block storage - CEPH: for S3 compatible object storage [ Do you support software defined networking (SDN)? ](# "Do you support software defined networking (SDN)?") Yes, all our clouds offer software defined networking (SDN). This allows you to create your own networks and rules of access to each network and between them. [ Are virtual machines (VMs / servers) backed up automatically? ](# "Are virtual machines (VMs / servers) backed up automatically?") No. We provide systems that allow you to backup your VMs yourself. For the Enterprise Cloud, we provide a Veeam based Backup as a Service which customers can operate themselves. For Open Cloud, customers have access to Open Stack’s built in VM level backups, which they can setup themselves or use their own backup system of choice. Safe Swiss Cloud provides S3 compatible object storage in its own data centers for use as backup storage. [ What sort of redundancy do you offer for your servers? ](# "What sort of redundancy do you offer for your servers?") Safe Swiss Cloud maintains sufficient extra capacity to allow its cloud systems to survive outages due to defects in individual physical nodes (servers). Virtual machines (VMs) which were running on a physical node (hypervisor) with a defect are simply restarted on another physical node. [ What sort of redundancy do you provide for your storage volumes? ](# "What sort of redundancy do you provide for your storage volumes?") All storage volumes at Safe Swiss Cloud are provisioned on redundant data storage clusters (SAN), providing the following types of redundancy: **Redundant storage media**: if an SSD has a defect, customers will not notice anything and processing will continue as normal. Safe Swiss Cloud will replace the defective storage device in the background without downtime. **Redundant storage node**: if a storage node has a defect, customers will not notice anything and processing will continue as normal. Safe Swiss Cloud will replace the defective storage device in the background without downtime. The use of 100% clustered block storage based on SSDs ensures maximum reliability, uptime and performance. [ Do you offer SSD (flash) storage? ](# "Do you offer SSD (flash) storage?") Yes. In fact our default storage category is 100% SSD based. 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