Open Source Startup Podcast
E139: Taking on AWS with an Open Source Alternative
Jun 27, 2024
Umur Cubukcu, Co-Founder of Ubicloud, discusses building an open-source cloud alternative to AWS, emphasizing cost savings, simplicity, and freedom. They explore navigating the AWS ecosystem, delivering personalized services, and overcoming challenges in building a compound product.
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- UbiCloud aims to provide cost-effective cloud services by prioritizing essential offerings over AWS's extensive range.
- The founders' background in databases drives UbiCloud's focus on simplicity and cost-efficiency in a Walmart-dominated cloud market.
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Overview of UbiCloud
UbiCloud, founded by past Citus Data creators, emerged as an open source alternative to AWS, aiming to address cloud service absences globally. The founders' extensive background in databases and infrastructure, notably with Citus Data's acquisition by Microsoft, laid the foundation for UbiCloud. They envisioned a new cloud model focused on true portability and open source principles, drawing from their 15 years of industry experience.
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