CoreStack REVIEW

CoreStack is an innovative cloud governance solution which permits enterprises, IT professionals, and developers to automate and effortlessly tackle the key aspects of cloud services management which include cloud observability, consumption, compliance, and cost. Built based on a micro-services architecture, CoreStack delivers a unified and converged orchestration platform that combines multiple digital subscriber lines (DSLs) and configuration management systems to help users increase business agility, flexibility, and efficiency.

CoreStack uses a declarative approach to cloud service consumption known as Cloud-as-Code that enables teams to effectively utilize, operate, and optimize cloud services across various cloud environments and technologies while having the opportunity to easily comply with policies. The platform offers self-service IT capabilities which allow users to take advantage of the tools and services from various cloud providers so they can build and deploy applications faster.

It also comes with features that give them complete control over their IT operations;  letting them manage and control costs, track service level agreements or SLAs, handle policies for resource access, consumption, and security; and more.  CoreStack is equipped with built-in templates aimed at streamlining IT operations and improving SLAs. When issues occur, templates for remediation are automatically generated. Last but not least, the platform eliminates the barriers when it comes to integrating with third-party technology solutions and tools.

Organize All Cloud Services In A Single Portal

CoreStack provides a set of capabilities that simplify the process of building, configuring, and delivering applications across multiple cloud environments. One of them is the capability to utilize services from various cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, OpenStack, and VMware. These services are all organized in a single portal, making it easy for developers to consume whatever services they need.

Pre-Set Configuration Workflow

In terms of defining and describing the configuration of their applications and the infrastructures they operate in, users can access a pre-set and pre-bundled workflow from the platform built for such purpose.

Custom Workflow For Handling Incoming Service Requests

CoreStack also permits users to create a workflow that streamlines how they prioritize and approve incoming service requests. This custom workflow serves as a gatekeeper that controls the flow of service requests and defines the services that need to be delivered urgently.

User-Friendly Dashboard

Another component of CoreStack’s self-service IT capabilities is its user-friendly dashboard. Here, users will be able to perform an inventory of all their resources and assets and access important information such as infrastructure access details, requested services, and expiration dates.

Enhanced Operations Management With Cost Governance

Operations management is a key feature included in CoreStack. This feature automates the management and governance of applications, services, and various cloud infrastructures. With this feature, users will be able to build policies that enable them to monitor and control costs.

Automated Cost Governance

The platform actually automates cost governance by providing organizations and their teams a way to immediately and accurately measure cloud service and resource consumption. It also allows them to generate chargebacks automatically.

Chargeback is a method used by organizations in the IT industry to show to their departments or divisions all costs related to how they access and consume resources in their infrastructure. This is very useful so that each department or division can understand every component of IT infrastructure costs; and it is also a great strategy for controlling and reducing costs, as teams and employees can determine whether they are overspending or not.

Manage Policies From A Central Location

With CoreStack, IT managers can easily handle all policies related to security, access control, and resource utilization from a central location. This way, they will be able to verify which specific policies need to be implemented, which users the policies are assigned to, and if these users are complying with the policies.

Single Template Or Blueprint

Managing and controlling IT operations using CoreStack is a breeze. This is because the platform organizes all application stacks and infrastructure builds in a single template or blueprint. As it centralizes all the components of their infrastructures, applications, and services in one place; users can quickly track the dependencies and relationships among those components.

Gain Insights Into Multi-Cloud Spending

As previously mentioned, CoreStack automates cost governance; but what exactly are the benefits that users can get from this great capability of the platform? The platform ensures that organizations and their teams are able to obtain insights into spending across all their cloud environments. Thus, they will be able to understand how they are using and consuming cloud services. This is enhanced by CoreStack’s financial dashboard, a visualization tool where they can monitor and allocate budget as well as conduct capacity planning.

Increase Cost Visibility And Predict Cloud Usage

CoreStack also optimizes cost governance by letting users track cloud usage and spending in different periods of time. This means if they want to review how they are using and consuming cloud services and resources, and its associated costs in the past, the platform makes that possible. They can even predict future cloud usage and spending.

CoreStack offers two SMB and enterprise pricing plans for all users to choose from. The pricing of the plans varies depending on the edition you want to purchase and the capabilities you need.

In addition, CoreStack offers an on-demand Cloud Lab as a Service solution that provides virtual lab environments to universities, students, and online education providers to enhance and supplement learning. Meanwhile, here are pricing details for CoreStack’s available editions.

Professional Edition

• Starts At $49/Mo.
• Basic Automation Features required for Start-ups & Enterprise-Grade Features you need for a growing business.
• Orchestration Templates
• Configuration Management Scripts
• Platform Support
• Pre-Define Policies
• Dashboards
• SaaS Deployment
• Scheduling
• Monitoring
  • Zabbix
• Standard Reports
• Standard/Premium Support

Enterprise Edition

• Advanced features for Scaling your business. Custom plans and volume pricing for Mission-Critical Projects.
• Orchestration Templates
• Configuration Management Scripts
• Platform Support
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
  (AD / LDAP / SAML)
• Custom Policies
• Dashboards
• SaaS and On-Premises Deployment
• Scheduling
• Template Builder
• Blueprints
•  Monitoring
  • Zabbix
  • Nagios
  • Integration to other 3rd party monitoring tools
• Custom  Reports
• Standard/Premium Support

*Note: Premium Support availed at additional cost

For more information on CoreStack’s enterprise pricing plan, please contact the vendor and ask for a quote.