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Welcome to IronCore Documentation

IronCore is an open-source platform designed to empower users with robust infrastructure management and bare metal automation. Built with flexibility and scalability in mind, IronCore combines two powerful layers to streamline your computing needs: an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) layer and a Bare Metal Automation layer. Whether you're managing cloud-like resources or maintaining physical servers, IronCore has you covered.

Overview

IronCore bridges the gap between virtualized infrastructure and physical hardware management, offering a unified solution for developers, system administrators, and enterprises. Explore the two core layers below to see how IronCore can transform your workflows.

IronCore Architecture

Here’s a visual representation of IronCore’s two layers:

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

graph TD
    A["Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)"]

    A --> D[Compute]
    A --> E[Networking]
    A --> F[Storage]

    D -->|Virtual Machines| J[Workloads]
    E -->|Virtual Networks| K[Connectivity]
    F -->|Block/Object/File| L[Data]

Bare Metal Automation

graph TD
    A["Bare Metal Automation"] 

    A --> G[Server Provisioning]
    A --> H[Day 2 Operations]
    A --> I[Lifecycle Management]

    G -->|Discovery & Deployment| M[Servers]
    H -->|BIOS/Firmware Updates| N[Maintenance]
    I -->|Health Monitoring| O[Reliability]

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

The IaaS layer provides a flexible, user-friendly environment to create and manage Compute, Networking, and Storage resources. With IronCore, you can:

  • Compute: Spin up virtual machines or containers tailored to your workload needs.
  • Networking: Configure virtual networks, load balancers, and firewalls with ease.
  • Storage: Provision scalable block, object, or file storage to suit your applications.

Designed for simplicity and power, this layer abstracts the complexity of resource management, giving you cloud-like control at your fingertips.

Get Started with IaaS | API Reference

Bare Metal Automation

The Bare Metal Automation layer takes server management to the next level, handling everything from provisioning to ongoing maintenance. Key features include:

  • Server Provisioning: Automate the discovery, configuration, and deployment of bare metal servers.
  • Day 2 Operations: Simplify maintenance tasks like OS updates, BIOS/firmware upgrades, and hardware diagnostics.
  • Lifecycle Management: Monitor and manage server health, ensuring peak performance and reliability.

This layer is perfect for those who need fine-grained control over physical hardware without sacrificing automation.

Get Started with Bare Metal Automation | API Reference

Why IronCore?

  • Open Source: Fully transparent, community-driven, and free to use.
  • Dual-Layer Design: Seamlessly integrate IaaS and bare metal management in one platform. Or use them independently.
  • Scalable: From small deployments to enterprise-grade clusters, IronCore grows with you.

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