OnApp

OnApp cloud platform

Developer(s)	OnApp Limited
Initial release	2.0 2010-07-19[1]
Stable release	6.5 stable
Platform	Hypervisors (Xen, KVM, VMware, EC2)
Type	Public and private cloud computing
Website	https://onapp.com/

OnApp was a London, UK-based software company. Its software enabled service providers to build, operate and sell IaaS[2] public cloud, private cloud and content delivery network services. OnApp also operated the OnApp Federation,[3] a wholesale cloud infrastructure marketplace, which enabled service providers to buy and sell cloud infrastructure managed by OnApp software; and enables enterprises to adopt a hybrid cloud model by combining their on-premises cloud infrastructure with public cloud resources.

OnApp was founded in 2010.[4] On 16 August 2021, OnApp became a division of Virtuozzo.[5]

List of products

• OnApp Cloud[6] enables service providers to manage and sell different types of cloud hosting service. It includes a range of tools for server orchestration and virtual appliance management, and managing associated functions such as metering, monitoring, failover, backups, security, billing, user permissions and limits; plus software-defined networking and software-defined storage capabilities. OnApp Cloud is managed via a graphical user interface which is available for web browsers, iOS and Android devices; or via its REST API
• Cloud.net[7] provides OnApp cloud software and infrastructure as a service
• OnApp CDN[8] enables service providers to create their own content delivery network services
• OnApp Edge Accelerator[9] is a patented, automated content optimization and distribution tool for web applications running on a virtual server in OnApp clouds
• OnApp for VMware Cloud Director[10] enables OnApp to be used as a management, provisioning and billing portal for VMware Cloud Director
• OnApp for VMware vCenter[11] enables OnApp to be used as a management, provisioning and billing portal for VMware vCenter environments
• OnApp Federation[12] is a wholesale marketplace where service providers can buy and sell cloud infrastructure on demand

Partnerships

OnApp partnerships include:

• VMware - OnApp is a VMware Technology Alliance Partner and a recommended VMware portal provider[13]

Acquisitions

On 8 August 2011 OnApp announced the acquisition of Aflexi, a CDN management software company[14]

On 16 September 2014 OnApp announced the acquisition of SolusVM, a virtual server management software company.[15] On 7 June 2018, SolusVM was acquired from OnApp by Plesk[16]

On 16 August 2021, Virtuozzo announced that it had acquired OnApp.[17]

References

1. "OnApp launches Version 2.0 of groundbreaking cloud hosting software | OnApp". OnApp.com. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
2. Neovise, IaaS enabling platforms - http://www.neovise.com/node/101>
3. "OnApp IaaS Cloud Federation: Ahead of Its Time". Ovum.com. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
4. "OnApp launches Version 2.0 of groundbreaking cloud hosting software | OnApp". OnApp.com. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
5. "Virtuozzo has acquired OnApp". Virtuozzo.com. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
6. "OnApp Cloud". OnApp.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
7. "Cloud.net". OnApp.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
8. "OnApp CDN". OnApp.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
9. "OnApp Edge Accelerator". OnApp.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
10. "OnApp for vCloud Director". OnApp.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
11. "OnApp for vCenter". OnApp.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
12. "OnApp Federation". OnApp.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
13. "VMware Portal Options for vCloud Director". vmware.com. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
14. "Leading CDN Software Provider Aflexi Joins the OnApp Family". OnApp.com. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
15. "OnApp Acquires SolusVM". OnApp.com. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
16. "SolusVM joins the Plesk family". Plesk.com. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
17. "Virtuozzo has acquired OnApp". Virtuozzo.com. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

External links

• Official OnApp website