Constructing the motivation

Before building a picture of your future OpenStack environment, it is necessary to have business goals that align with the outcome of the OpenStack solution. As we have seen briefly in the previous sections with the latest updates in the OpenStack glossary, you might feel how overwhelming it could be with newly developed services and features. Obviously, the new image of OpenStack looks more robust than ever, with many hands of Anything as a Service (XaaS) opportunities. The array of choices might prevent architects and operators from starting a proper OpenStack infrastructure exercise if the scope of your business is not defined from the first day of drafting the design. As with existing major public providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, the OpenStack deployment should be considered as a way of investment in the long run. Expecting operational and cost savings can be felt only at later stages. Being strategic is essential to take advantage of the OpenStack...