# OpenStack (Upstream) > OpenStack is a free, open-source software platform for cloud computing, primarily deployed as infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) in both public and private clouds. The project is managed by the Open Infrastructure Foundation and consists of a set of interrelated software tools for controlling large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources. It is widely considered the industry standard for open-source cloud infrastructure. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/openstack-upstream - Slug: openstack-upstream