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  "baiScore": 88,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Cloud Infrastructure",
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      "slug": "mirantis-cloud-platform",
      "name": "Mirantis Cloud Platform"
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    {
      "slug": "openstack-sovereign-cloud-deployments",
      "name": "Openstack Sovereign Cloud Deployments"
    }
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    "slug": "canonical-group-limited",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T20:15:46.888+00:00",
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    "founded": "2004",
    "headquarters": "London, UK",
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    "target_markets": "Telecommunications, FinTech, Public Sector, Research/HPC",
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    ],
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      "best private cloud for telcos",
      "openstack automation tools",
      "managed openstack providers",
      "Public Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP): Using public cloud services to avoid managing physical infrastructure or private cloud software entirely."
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      "ubuntu cloud support pricing",
      "alternative to vmware for private cloud"
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