Canonical Metal as a Service

Provision and manage physical servers
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Canonical

About this software

MAAS (Metal as a Service) provides bare-metal provisioning and lifecycle management for physical servers. It automates hardware discovery, commissioning, configuration of networks and power control, and operating system deployment through an API and web UI. MAAS is intended for data center operators and teams that need cloud-like provisioning of physical infrastructure, and it integrates with Canonical’s orchestration tools and existing infrastructure workflows.

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Benefits

  • Bare-metal provisioning: Automates discovery, commissioning, and OS deployment on physical servers.
  • Hardware lifecycle management: Tracks hardware state from commissioning to decommissioning through the UI and API.
  • Network and power control: Manages network configuration and out-of-band power management.
  • API and UI access: Provides programmable API and web UI for automation and integration.
  • Integrations: Works with Canonical orchestration tools and common provisioning workflows.

Available languages

  • English

Support information

  • Official documentation: Comprehensive MAAS docs and installation guides are published at maas.io/docs.
  • Commercial subscriptions available: Canonical offers paid subscription options for enterprise support and services for MAAS deployments.
  • Community support channels: Community discussions and resources are available through MAAS forums and Canonical community platforms.
  • Software updates: MAAS releases, updates, and security notices are published in official documentation and release notes.
  • Professional services: Canonical provides professional services and consulting for large or complex MAAS projects.

Frequently asked questions

What does MAAS do for physical servers?
MAAS automates hardware discovery, commissioning, provisioning, network setup, and power control, enabling OS installation and reuse of physical servers through an API and web interface.
Who is MAAS intended for?
Data center operators, systems teams, telco and cloud engineers requiring automated bare-metal provisioning and infrastructure lifecycle management.
How is MAAS deployed and managed?
MAAS installs on Ubuntu servers, managed via a web UI or REST API, and connects to hardware through networking and power interfaces.
What support options are available?
Commercial subscriptions and documentation are available from Canonical; community resources and docs exist on maas.io and ubuntu.com.
Does MAAS integrate with other orchestration tools?
Yes, MAAS integrates with Canonical orchestration tools and supports APIs for integration with configuration and lifecycle systems.