OT: how does anyone buy their cloud? Is it only available as a public alpha/beta with remote control? I might have a client interested into this, but needs to have some guarantees that their data remains on-premise.
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> Is it only available as a public alpha/beta with remote control? I might have a client interested into this, but needs to have some guarantees that their data remains on-premise.
You are purchasing hardware. You put it on-premise. Our software gives you a cloud-like deployment model, but it's not going anywhere other than your rack.
Happy to answer any other questions, even if they're off-topic :)
> Would that work as a SAAS? Or price per hardware device/machines I can create?
I'm not 100% sure what you're asking. You could use this to build your own SAAS business if you'd like, but you can't rent the hardware from us, or run your software on hardware we own, if that's what you mean.
We sell support too, but yes, fundamentally it's a one-time payment: we don't have software licensing fees, for example (and the vast majority of it is open source). You're purchasing physical hardware.
> I set up with your software into your hardware that I purchased and then I should be good.
You don't even need to set it up! Heck, the rack comes pre-cabled. You roll it into the data center, hook it up to power and internet, turn it on, and get going.