Now available NethServer8 on OpenStack as a Service

05 March 2026
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The possibility of deploying NethServer8 on OpenStack as a Service infrastructure is now available, bringing the application platform of Nethesis On a cloud environment Italian scrip, scalable and designed for professional environments.

NethServer8 su Openstack as a Service
NethServer8 on Openstack as a Service

What is NethServer8?

NethServer 8 is a multi-node application platform designed for cloud and hybrid environments, which allows you to deploy, manage and scale containerized applications in a simple and structured way.

It is the technological stack behind Nethesis solutions and allows you to:

  • run multiple applications on a single machine or on multiple nodes;
  • manage distributed environments in a centralized manner;
  • adapt resources based on workloads.

NethServer 8 can be installed both on-premise and in the cloud. On CloudFire, it runs on OpenStack as a Service.

Why deploy NethServer8 on CloudFire?

By distributing Nethserver8 on Openstack as a Service, the user has the possibility to inherit several benefits including:

  • ACN certified Italian cloud infrastructure;
  • High resource scalability necessary for NethServer8 (CPU, RAM, storage);
  • Performance validated by Nethesis same, even in intensive load scenarios;
  • Fast and simplified provisioning, which reduces the setup time of an environment to a few minutes;
  • Multi-tenant model for MSP and integrated system.

The result you can obtain is therefore a environment ready for the delivery of Nethesis services in SaaS mode, without the typical limitations of on-premise installations.

How to deploy NethServer8 in the Cloud

The deployment of NethServer8 on CloudFire has been designed to adapt to different levels of technical expertise. The one just released on Cortex is the most intuitive deployment guided by a wizard.

In fact, through this release it is possible to:

  1. Select the virtual machine that best suits your needs and those of your customers from a list of configurations validated by Nethesis;
  2. Start deploying the instance;
  3. Log in to the NethServer8 management interface.

For users with more experience with Openstack technology, on the other hand, it is also possible to directly access the platform, independently configure resources and networking and build customized architectures.

Openstack as a Service infrastructure is tested and certified to support Nethserver8 workloads and they guarantee operational stability, predictable performance and management of environments.

For more information or to activate an environment, contact us or Access the portal