01 - What is OpenStack?

OpenStack is a free and open-source software project that enables you to build and manage private, public, or hybrid clouds, offering full control over infrastructure through open APIs. It is not a product from a single company, but an open ecosystem maintained by a global community under the Apache license. Founded in 2010 by NASA and Rackspace, it has received contributions from organizations such as AT&T, Red Hat, Canonical, Intel, IBM, and Huawei.