Ubicloud (YC W24)
Open source alternative to AWS
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Open SourceGitHubSaaS
Description
Ubicloud provides cloud services on bare metal providers such as Hetzner, Leaseweb, or AWS Bare Metal. It offers an open-source alternative to traditional public cloud providers, allowing users to set up their infrastructure themselves or opt for a managed service.
How to use Ubicloud (YC W24)?
Users can set up Ubicloud by choosing to configure their own infrastructure on bare metal providers or by selecting the managed service option for a more hands-off approach.
Core features of Ubicloud (YC W24):
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Elastic Compute: Provision, use, and delete isolated VMs on bare metal.
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Virtual Networking: Public and private networking with flexible firewall rules and encryption in transit.
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Block Storage: Non-replicated block devices with encryption at rest.
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Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC): Define roles for different users for fine-grained access control.
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Managed PostgreSQL: Automatic backups and high availability at a reduced cost.
Why could be used Ubicloud (YC W24)?
| # | Use case | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | GitHub Actions Integration: Managed Ubicloud runners reduce costs by 10x with isolated VMs for each job. | ✅ | |
| # 2 | Managed PostgreSQL: A cost-effective solution that avoids cloud vendor lock-in. | ✅ | |
| # 3 | Dedicated Virtual Machines: Ideal for compute or memory-heavy data processing needs. | ✅ | |
Who developed Ubicloud (YC W24)?
Ubicloud is a cloud service provider that focuses on offering open-source alternatives to traditional public cloud services, emphasizing cost reduction and user control over infrastructure.