OpenStack Compute is the underlying cloud computing fabric controller for the OpenStack cloud. This means that all activities within the OpenStack cloud (such as starting and stopping virtual machines) are handled by this product. In effect, OpenStack Compute is the “operating system” for the OpenStack cloud and manages all resources, networking, authorization, and scalability needs for the cloud.
OpenStack Compute Bexar planned for Q1 2011.
Developer editions of Compute are available on the OpenStack Launchpad.
OpenStack Compute documentation is currently available in the community Wiki; however formal documents for this project are in development and the community is always looking for assistance to help write documentation. Contact our document lead Anne Gentle to get involved.