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Welcome to Wikimedia Cloud Services (WMCS)! |
Welcome to Wikimedia Cloud Services (WMCS)! |
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WMCS is a flexible computing ecosystem built on [ |
WMCS is a flexible computing ecosystem built on [[W:OpenStack|OpenStack]], [[W:Oracle Grid Engine|GridEngine]], and [[W:Kubernetes|Kubernetes]]. We empower technical contribution to the Wikimedia software world. |
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Support and administration of the WMCS resources is provided by a [ |
Support and administration of the WMCS resources is provided by a [[Mw:Wikimedia Cloud Services team|Wikimedia Foundation team]] and Wikimedia movement volunteers. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Working titles are now in use across some documentation. The generic compute/'Labs' environment for running your own virtual instances is being referred to now as VPS and Tool Labs/Tools which is the PaaS environment is now being referred to as ToolForge. |
Working titles are now in use across some documentation. The generic compute/'Labs' environment for running your own virtual instances is being referred to now as VPS and Tool Labs/Tools which is the PaaS environment is now being referred to as ToolForge. |
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From 2011 until early 2017, WMCS was known as "Wikimedia Labs". |
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WMCS has been known as Wikimedia Labs until March 2nd 2017. |
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== WMCS Products == |
== WMCS Products == |
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* [[Help:Terminology|Terminology]] |
* [[Help:Terminology|Terminology]] |
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* WMCS is working on a tool for read-only browsing of our projects at [[ |
* WMCS is working on a tool for read-only browsing of our projects at [[Toollabs:openstack-browser/|OpenStack Browser]]. |
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* Project administration is done through the OpenStack dashboard known as [https://horizon.wikimedia.org/auth/login/?next=/ Horizon]. |
* Project administration is done through the OpenStack dashboard known as [https://horizon.wikimedia.org/auth/login/?next=/ Horizon]. |
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== Joining and Participating == |
== Joining and Participating == |
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[[Help:Terminology|Labs Account Holders]] are governed by the [[Project:Labs Terms of use|Labs terms of use]] and the [[Help:Rules|Rules]]. The [[ |
[[Help:Terminology|Labs Account Holders]] are governed by the [[Project:Labs Terms of use|Labs terms of use]] and the [[Help:Rules|Rules]]. The [[Mw:Wikimedia Labs/Agreement to disclosure of personally identifiable information|agreement to disclosure of personally identifiable information]] covers [[Help:Terminology|End-Users]]. |
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[[Help:Getting_Started|Getting Started]] |
[[Help:Getting_Started|Getting Started]] |
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== Terms of Use == |
== Terms of Use == |
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* WMCS resources are subject to the [[Wikitech:Labs_Terms_of_use|Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use]]. |
* WMCS resources are subject to the [[Wikitech:Labs_Terms_of_use|Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use]]. |
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* Tools must be [[ |
* Tools must be [[W:Open-source software|open source software]] licensed under an [http://opensource.org/licenses OSI approved license]. |
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* Tools must not collect, store, or share private data or personally identifiable information, such as user names, passwords, or IP addresses, except when complying with the conditions listed in the [[Wikitech:Labs_Terms_of_use|Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use]]. |
* Tools must not collect, store, or share private data or personally identifiable information, such as user names, passwords, or IP addresses, except when complying with the conditions listed in the [[Wikitech:Labs_Terms_of_use|Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use]]. |
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Revision as of 22:20, 21 May 2017
Welcome to Wikimedia Cloud Services (WMCS)!
WMCS is a flexible computing ecosystem built on OpenStack, GridEngine, and Kubernetes. We empower technical contribution to the Wikimedia software world.
Support and administration of the WMCS resources is provided by a Wikimedia Foundation team and Wikimedia movement volunteers.
History
Eventual final branding and renaming is open for discussion.
Working titles are now in use across some documentation. The generic compute/'Labs' environment for running your own virtual instances is being referred to now as VPS and Tool Labs/Tools which is the PaaS environment is now being referred to as ToolForge.
From 2011 until early 2017, WMCS was known as "Wikimedia Labs".
The term 'Labs' became overloaded and often required clarification about what component of the ecosystem was being referred to. The former Wikimedia Foundation Labs team and the Tool Labs Support team have joined forces as the Wikimedia Cloud Services team and are launching a campaign to improve the language and branding surrounding products and services offered.
WMCS Products
- Virtual Private Servers (VPS) for users to develop and maintain projects that help Wikimedia.
- ToolForge Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment for running bots, webservices, scheduled jobs, and doing analysis
- Data Services (DaaS) offerings that include a real-time and sanitized production database replica, and NFS access to Wikimedia Dumps
What Product Should I Use
VPS => Wikimedia VPS
If you need to run full virtual instances and are willing to administer them on your own we can provide quota to do so.
PaaS => ToolForge
If you need to run a specific webservice, scheduled job, or perform analysis but do not want to or are not able to manage a full virtual environment this is the best place.
DaaS => Data Services
We provide replicas of the production databases and other data for analysis and experimentation. DaaS resources are available from both the VPS and the PaaS environments, though some of them may need to be requested for a specific VPS Project. In addition, the Quarry service provides database access via a web interface without project setup.
Discovery
- WMCS is working on a tool for read-only browsing of our projects at OpenStack Browser.
- Project administration is done through the OpenStack dashboard known as Horizon.
- ToolForge (Tools) has a homepage and a directory of Tools
Joining and Participating
Labs Account Holders are governed by the Labs terms of use and the Rules. The agreement to disclosure of personally identifiable information covers End-Users.
We are on IRC
Terms of Use
- WMCS resources are subject to the Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use.
- Tools must be open source software licensed under an OSI approved license.
- Tools must not collect, store, or share private data or personally identifiable information, such as user names, passwords, or IP addresses, except when complying with the conditions listed in the Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use.
