Cloudify
Environment as a Service
Overview
Cloudify is an open-source, TOSCA-based cloud orchestration platform that allows organizations to model complex applications and automate their deployment, management, and scaling across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It provides a powerful workflow engine and a plugin-based architecture to integrate with a wide range of infrastructure and automation tools.
✨ Key Features
- TOSCA-based Orchestration
- Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Support
- Environment as a Service (EaaS)
- Workflow Automation Engine
- Plugin-based Extensibility
- Day-2 Operations Automation
🎯 Key Differentiators
- TOSCA-based modeling for application-centric orchestration
- "Environment as a Service" concept for managing the full lifecycle of environments
- Open-source and highly extensible
Unique Value: Enables true application-level orchestration across any cloud or infrastructure, providing a consistent and automated way to manage the entire lifecycle of complex services.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Automating the deployment of complex, multi-tier applications
- Orchestrating network services in telecommunications environments
- Creating self-service environments for development and testing
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for a simple, GUI-driven cloud management tool without the need for deep orchestration capabilities
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more holistic and application-centric approach to orchestration compared to infrastructure-focused tools like Terraform, and a more portable solution than cloud-specific orchestration services.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Community Edition is free and open-source
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