Cobbler
6.2#4 in bare metal as a service (bmaas) softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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OpenStack Ironic
5.8#8 in bare metal as a service (bmaas) softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Cobbler | OpenStack Ironic |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Cobbler can integrate with external configuration management systems including cfengine3, Puppet, bcfg2 and Chef, and also has an internal lightweight system. | The documentation lists integrations with OpenStack Identity (Keystone), Compute (Nova), Network (Neutron), Image (Glance), and Object (Swift). |
| Purpose | Cobbler is a Linux installation server for setting up and automating network installation environments. | Ironic provisions bare-metal machines and can run independently or as part of an OpenStack cloud. |
Cobbler plans
- CobblerFree
OpenStack Ironic plans
- OpenStack IronicFree
Pick Cobbler if…
Cobbler suits administrators setting up Linux network installations in small or large environments. It is intended for people comfortable with Linux server administration and protecting systems with broad network control.
Pick OpenStack Ironic if…
Ironic suits operators provisioning and managing bare-metal machines, either independently or in OpenStack deployments. It is for teams prepared to address network isolation and environment security themselves.