Abstract
OpenStack-based cloud computing platforms are notoriously complex to deploy, requiring the efforts of operators who are familiar with the process and its interactions with the surrounding environment. In particular, environments designed around the training of new operators suffer from high demand of new deployments for use in practical experimentation. With that in mind, the deployment process, as well as applicable automation techniques, are analyzed, aiming to simplify workflows and increase the efficiency of environments which require redeployment without human interaction, with a particular focus
around OpenStack clouds hosted on other cloud platforms. Insights are gathered around the procedure and automation tool usages, future usage suggestions, and how these influenced the built environment’s final state.