VEXXHOST
Secure OpenStack based solutions for enterprise & developers. High-performance. Cloud computing solutions.
Cost / License
- Pay once or Subscription
- Open Source
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Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Features
OpenStack integration- VPS Hosting
- Openstack swift integration
- Dedicated Server Hosting
Tags
- domain-name
- openstack
- openstack-swift
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VEXXHOST Licensing
Open Source and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase ranging between $1 and $1500, and / or subscription ranging between $1 and $1500 per month.Alternatives
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- English
What is VEXXHOST?
• They both use and support the strong security and strong privacy open source OpenStack • Support demanding requirements and workloads • Customers in over 70 different countries • 2 datacenters. Canada or USA. • Powered by the strong security & strong privacy OpenStack software. OpenStack is fully open source. Thus available for public review and contribution. In turn this means stronger privacy and stronger privacy for you. • Vexxhost head office is located in Canada. So when possible, Canadian laws apply. Which often facilitate strong privacy and strong security. • Both the VEXXHOST & OpenStack dashboard are available in multiple languages. Including but not limited to English or French. • Run your cloud without the stress and hassle of vendor lock-in • Accelerating your ability to innovate and increase internal operational efficiency • Optionally, they offer complete end-to-end planning, architecture and best practices support • Optionally, they offer their expertise on Kubernetes enablement, OpenStack upgrades and consulting
Comments and Reviews
Summary: Offer Up To Date OpenStack. Active Contributor To OpenStack. With or Without Consulting Services. But within Cloud Act & the Patriot Act.
Strength:
• They both use and support the strong security and strong privacy open source OpenStack • Choose between services with or without consulting • Support demanding requirements and workloads • Customers in over 70 different countries • 2 datacenters. Canada or USA. • Powered by the strong security & strong privacy OpenStack software. OpenStack is fully open source. Thus available for public review and contribution. In turn this means stronger privacy and stronger privacy for you. • Vexxhost head office is located in Canada. So when possible, Canadian laws apply. Which often facilitate strong privacy and strong security. • Run your cloud without the stress and hassle of vendor lock-in • Accelerating your ability to innovate and increase internal operational efficiency • Optionally, they offer complete end-to-end planning, architecture and best practices support • Optionally, they offer their expertise on Kubernetes enablement, OpenStack upgrades and consulting
Challenge:
• As of 2019 VEXXHOST datacenter in Canada is owned by a USA company. Which has its head office in USA. This means that all your data is within both the Cloud Act & the Patriot Act. If you are not familiar with the Cloud Act & the Patriot Act, it means weak privacy and weak security. Find details & sources about this below. • As of October 2020, their OpenStack dashboard is NOT yet protected by Two-Factor Authentication (TFA). But they are interested to add this feature in the future.
What is the Cloud Act?
If you are not familiar with the "Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act or CLOUD Act (H.R. 4943)" (aka the Cloud Act) from 2018 it is really really BAD for your security and your privacy. Because, if you are a person or company with lawful behaviors, someone with Evil behavior into one of the many spy agencies could use the Cloud Act to demand access to data stored on servers hosted by US based tech firms with head office in the United States (U.S.), including their servers located overseas.
For example, if you choose Amazon as a host, as you know their head office is within the Cloud Act, but what if you use an Amazon datacenter in Europe? Well any U.S. federal law enforcement can use a warrant or subpoena to get you data stored on servers regardless of whether the data are stored in the U.S. or on foreign soil. WITHOUT notifying you and WITHOUT any legal representation for you. The Cloud Act is much much much worse than the "Patriot Act". Weak privacy? With security? Source: • https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Interview-OVH-CEO-on-offering-a-European-alternative-to-the-US-public-cloud-giants ___• https://archive.fo/Iq9nf
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLOUD_Act ___• https://archive.fo/7rKZ1
What is the Patriot Act?
If you're not familiar with the Patriot Act, it means that your cloud host can be spy on, access, shut down, seize, or unwarranted search WITHOUT notifying you and WITHOUT any legal representation for you. Weak privacy? With security? Sources: • https://www.wired.com/insights/2011/12/us-cloud/ ___• https://archive.fo/mJSzi ___• https://archive.fo/q62zV#selection-4361.1-4361.126 ___• https://archive.fo/QpndN
What Is OpenStack?
OpenStack is a free and open-source software platform for cloud computing, mostly deployed as infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), whereby virtual servers and other resources are made available to customers.
Try OpenStack for free at https://www.openstack.org/passport
Disclaimer
Most people in host companies in the USA are good people, and friendly with lawful, and mature behaviors. But unfortunately both the U.S. Cloud Act and the Patriot Act override and cancel their good intent.
Most people in the CIA or other spy agencies are good people, with mature, ethical, and lawful behaviors. But allegedly, a minority of people in there are bad people, with Evil, unethical or criminal behaviors.
I am not affiliated with VEXXHOST or OpenStack. I am just a customer happy with their products & services, their values, strong security, and strong privacy.