OpenStack is open-source software used to build public, private and hybrid clouds. Rackspace uses OpenStack to power its public cloud and its private cloud offering, Rackspace Private Cloud. Rackspace Private Cloud is based on OpenStack and provides an easy to install, tested, and supported OpenStack distribution for on-premise use. The document provides an overview of key OpenStack components like Compute, Block Storage, Object Storage, Identity, Dashboard and more as well as details on how Rackspace Private Cloud is architected in a highly available manner.