Rackspace Cloud Guide to Core Infrastructure Services

Last updated: August 18, 2025

This is a guide to the core infrastructure services at the heart of the Rackspace cloud:

Cloud Servers Cloud Servers provides computing power.	Understanding Cloud Servers Actions for Cloud Servers Cloud Servers and the Cloud Control Panel Cloud Servers and CLIs: rack, nova, and supernova Cloud Servers and APIs
Cloud Networks Cloud Networks connects cloud servers.	Understanding Cloud Networks Actions for Cloud Networks Cloud Networks and the Cloud Control Panel Cloud Networks and CLIs: neutron Cloud Networks and APIs
Cloud Images Cloud Images standardizes cloud server creation.	Understanding Cloud Images Actions for Cloud Images Cloud Images and the Cloud Control Panel Cloud Images and CLIs: glance Cloud Images and APIs
Cloud Block Storage Cloud Block Storage adds cloud server storage.	Understanding Cloud Block Storage Actions for Cloud Block Storage Cloud Block Storage and the Cloud Control Panel Cloud Block Storage and CLIs: cinder Cloud Block Storage and APIs
Cloud Files Cloud Files stores online objects.	Understanding Cloud Files Actions for Cloud Files Cloud Files and the Cloud Control Panel Cloud Files and CLIs: swift and swiftly Cloud Files and APIs

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