Scalr
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| Developer(s) | Scalr, Inc. |
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| Stable release | 2.5 |
| Operating system | Web-based Application |
| Type | Cloud computing |
| License | GPL v2 |
| Website | scalr.net |
Scalr is an open source web based cloud computing platform for managing Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud. The project was started in April 2008 by Intridea[1] to provide scalable infrastructure for MediaPlug (a media sharing service) and is now maintained at Google Code[2]. Scalr provides, according to one reviewer[3], "90% of the features, at 10% of the price" of main competitor RightScale.
The code is made freely available under the GNU General Public License (version 2) and Scalr has received favorable reviews from sites including TechCrunch[4], HighScalability[5], the official AWS blog[6], and CNet[7], as well as private blogs[8].
Scalr is also available as a monthly subscription service since mid-2008[9].
[edit] See also
- Cloud Computing Management platform
[edit] References
- ^ Intridea release source code to Scalr under GPL, http://www.intridea.com/2008/4/2/open-sourcing-scalr
- ^ The Scalr project on Google Code http://code.google.com/p/scalr/
- ^ Experiences using Scalr http://scottmartin.net/2009/07/11/creating-a-virtual-datacenter-with-scalr-and-amazon-web-services/
- ^ TechCrunch coverage of Scalr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/scalr-the-auto-scaling-open-source-amazon-ec2-effort/
- ^ Coverage from HighScalability http://highscalability.com/scalr-open-source-auto-scaling-hosting-amazon-ec2
- ^ Coverage from the Official AWS blog http://aws.typepad.com/aws/2008/04/scalr-.html
- ^ CNet coverage of Scalr http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-9910472-62.html
- ^ Scalr – A RightScale Alternative for Cheap!? http://adminadventures.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/scalr-a-rightscale-alternative-for-cheap/
- ^ http://aws.typepad.com/aws/2009/08/scalr-graduates-from-beta-special-pricing-still-in-effect.html
- Woods, Dan (2008-11-25). "Disaster-Proofing The Cloud - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/24/cio-cloud-disaster-tech-cio-cx_dw_1125cloud.html. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- Fitzgerald, Michael. "Technology: When the Forecast Calls for Clouds - Is cloud computing right for your company?". www.inc.com. http://www.inc.com/magazine/20080301/traffics-up-websites-down.html. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
