One Year Later: US Signal’s OpenCloud Journey with Apache CloudStack

One year ago at the CloudStack Collaboration Conference, US Signal introduced OpenCloud, an enterprise-ready platform built on Apache CloudStack. The launch marked more than a new product release. It reflected a deeper commitment to openness, flexibility, and community-driven innovation. 

Since then, OpenCloud has gained strong customer adoption, expanded capabilities, and strengthened collaboration across US Signal’s engineering, product teams and partners. The past year has proven that enterprise reliability and open-source innovation can thrive together. 

A Foundation Built on Trust and Performance 

The first year focused on proving what CloudStack could do at scale. US Signal invested in stability, reliability, and customer experience, while refining migrations and operations to meet enterprise standards. Continuous feedback helped shape features that deliver predictable costs, workload flexibility, and simplified management, all built on the power of open-source software. 

Innovation Through Collaboration 

Community and partnership fueled much of OpenCloud’s progress. US Signal integrated CloudStack with public cloud platforms like Azure Arc and AWS IAM Roles Anywhere to enable unified hybrid management. A partnership with Commvault brings image-based backup and recovery directly into CloudStack, delivering enterprise-grade protection without added complexity. These initiatives show how collaboration drives real-world results. 

Building for the AI Era 

As AI workloads rise, US Signal continues to evolve its infrastructure strategies. The team is exploring GPU acceleration, open-source hypervisors, and containerized workloads to boost performance and efficiency. CloudStack’s flexibility allows these innovations to take shape quickly, supporting the next generation of compute-intensive applications. 

This year also brought several key advancements to the OpenCloud ecosystem. US Signal introduced OpenCloud Desktop as a Service (DaaS), giving enterprises and service providers a secure, cloud-hosted desktop experience built for flexibility and scale. The company also launched US Signal SyncSafe Replication, an agent-based replication service that makes it easier to move and protect workloads across environments. Looking ahead, US Signal is partnering with Ampere to bring Arm-based processing into OpenCloud next year, improving performance-per-watt efficiency for next-generation workloads. Together, these innovations expand what OpenCloud can deliver today while laying the groundwork for what’s next. 

The Power of an Open-Source Mindset 

Moving from proprietary systems to open collaboration has changed how US Signal builds and operates. By engaging in the CloudStack community, the team has gained not only technical insight but also a renewed appreciation for transparency and shared problem-solving. Open-source participation has strengthened the company’s culture and commitment to continuous improvement. 

Looking Ahead 

OpenCloud’s first year proved that open-source and enterprise goals can align seamlessly. The journey has just begun, and US Signal remains focused on giving customers more control, visibility, and choice in how they operate in the cloud. 

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