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OpenStack Ironic

Ch 206.7of 29 Bare Metal Provisioning Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3API accessYes
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Overview

OpenStack Ironic is ranked #20 of 29 in bare metal provisioning software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

OpenStack Ironic plans and pricing

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Open source Ironic Free No paid plans or usage limits stated on the official product page ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026

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API access
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Facts

Purpose
Ironic manages bare-metal infrastructure across node discovery, cataloging, enrollment, provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning.ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026
API
Ironic provides RESTful APIs with a vendor-agnostic interface for managing machines through their lifecycle.ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026
Hardware protocols
Generic hardware types include Redfish and IPMI, alongside vendor-specific types.docs.openstack.org · 8 Oct 2026
Lifecycle management
Ironic provides operators a view of hardware and extensible preparation actions before workloads are assigned.ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026
Multi-tenancy
Ironic supports hardware ownership and leasing across non-overlapping hardware pools, and can optionally integrate with OpenStack Networking for workload network isolation.ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026
Scale
The product page describes a modular footprint for managing tens, hundreds, or thousands of physical machines.ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026
Integrations
Ironic documentation identifies Bifrost, Metal3, and OpenStack Compute as deployment options or adjacent projects.docs.openstack.org · 8 Oct 2026
Security
The security guide recommends disabling IPMI when a modern out-of-band management technology is available because IPMI is not secure.docs.openstack.org · 8 Oct 2026
TLS
Operators can configure TLS settings for outbound image downloads and Redfish BMC connections.docs.openstack.org · 8 Oct 2026
Deployment requirements
Bifrost installation requires knowledge of the network interface for bare-metal communication and credentials for the hardware management controller.docs.openstack.org · 8 Oct 2026
Operating systems
Bifrost lists CentOS Stream 10, Ubuntu 24.04, and Debian 12 and 13 as fully supported host operating systems.docs.openstack.org · 8 Oct 2026
Support
The project page says Ironic is supported by the OpenInfra Foundation and maintained collaboratively by vendors and contributors.ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026
License
Ironic is collaboratively developed under the Apache 2 license.ironicbaremetal.org · 8 Oct 2026

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