Try Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes

Hands-on OpenStack in your VMware vSphere — no bare metal, no deep expertise required, up and running in a couple of hours.


TryMOSK on VMware lets you explore Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes (MOSK), an open, flexible cloud alternative to VMware, without dedicated hardware or weeks of setup. Deploy a compact, production‑style evaluation cluster on your own vSphere environment using open‑source automation, and experience the power of OpenStack — compute, storage, and networking — managed through Kubernetes.

Why TryMOSK on VMware?

  • No bare metal required. Use your existing vSphere environment to experience OpenStack hands‑on.

  • Fast and easy. Guided automation handles all the complex steps, including creation of necessary objects in vSphere —you’ll have a working cluster in a few hours.

  • Real OpenStack, realistic cluster topology. Preconfigured with core OpenStack services like Nova, Cinder, Neutron, Glance, Horizon, Heat, and Octavia; additional components can be enabled after deployment.

  • Evaluation‑ready. Mirrors what you’d run in production, sized for learning and experimentation.

What You’ll Get

A production‑style evaluation cluster built for exploration and validation:

  • Containerized OpenStack on Kubernetes, including: Identity (OpenStack Keystone), Compute (OpenStack Nova), Block Storage (OpenStack Cinder), Networking (OpenStack Neutron), Image service (OpenStack Glance), Orchestration (OpenStack Heat), Load Balancing (OpenStack Octavia), Web Dashboard (OpenStack Horizon)

    • Optional add‑ons: Shared Filesystems (Manila), Instance HA (Masakari), and Mirantis Dynamic Resource Balancer.

  • Hyper‑converged, software‑defined storage (Ceph) for volumes and images.

  • Software‑defined networking integrated with vSphere.

  • Centralized management cluster with built‑in logging and monitoring system and IAM

Request Your Trial License

Request your free trial license to start exploring MOSK. A Mirantis manager will review your request and send the license by email within 2 working days.



TRY MOSK FOR FREE

Prerequisites

  • A trial license (free)—requested via the form above.

  • A vSphere cluster with sufficient compute and storage and internet connectivity.

  • Access to vSphere API to let the installer create networks, datastores, and templates.

  • Basic familiarity with Linux and Kubernetes/OpenStack CLIs.

Prefer white‑glove help? Request a guided evaluation, and our team will assist with setup and scenario validation.

How It Works

  1. Request your trial license using the form above. A Mirantis manager reviews your request and emails your license within 2 working days.

  2. Clone the GitHub repo Mirantis/trymosk-virtual.

  3. Check prerequisites for your vSphere environment, make sure 

    • The cluster has enough resources available

    • You have access to vSphere cluster API with all the necessary privileges set. 

  4. Run the installer with your license key to deploy your MOSK cluster.

  5. Validate and explore: launch instances, attach volumes, configure networking, and test load balancing.



    Most users complete deployment and start experimenting in about two hours.

Three awards: Grid Leader Spring 2023, Omdia Universe Leader, and InfoWorld Technology of the Year 2024 for Application Management.Three awards: Grid Leader Spring 2023, Omdia Universe Leader, and InfoWorld Technology of the Year 2024 for Application Management.

Prerequisites

  • A trial license (free)—requested via the form above.

  • A vSphere cluster with sufficient compute and storage and internet connectivity.

  • Access to vSphere API to let the installer create networks, datastores, and templates.

  • Basic familiarity with Linux and Kubernetes/OpenStack CLIs.

Prefer white‑glove help? Request a guided evaluation, and our team will assist with setup and scenario validation.

How It Works

  1. Request your trial license using the form above. A Mirantis manager reviews your request and emails your license within 2 working days.

  2. Clone the GitHub repo Mirantis/trymosk-virtual.

  3. Check prerequisites for your vSphere environment, make sure 

    • The cluster has enough resources available

    • You have access to vSphere cluster API with all the necessary privileges set. 

  4. Run the installer with your license key to deploy your MOSK cluster.

  5. Validate and explore: launch instances, attach volumes, configure networking, and test load balancing.



    Most users complete deployment and start experimenting in about two hours.