Overview
ElasticBox provides a cloud application management platform that helps businesses deploy, manage, and scale cloud apps. It works via a subscription-based suite of tools including advisory activities, threat prevention and management, and incident response services, and it supports public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. It differentiates itself by offering an integrated bundle of deployment tooling plus security and incident services on a single platform, along with partnerships with leading vendors to access the latest cloud technologies. Its goal is to help customers reduce complexity and run cloud applications more efficiently across diverse environments.
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What believers are saying
- CenturyLink's 2016 acquisition proves strong strategic value to a larger infrastructure buyer.
- ElasticBox supported twelve-plus clouds and Kubernetes before multi-cloud became mainstream.
- Archived documentation still preserves technical credibility for former employees and product leaders.
What critics are saying
- ElasticBox is defunct; elasticbox.com no longer serves the platform.
- CenturyLink acquired it in June 2016, eliminating standalone product and startup equity upside.
- No fresh funding, hiring, or product launches exist; career mobility ends at acquisition integration.
What makes ElasticBox unique
- ElasticBox pioneered multi-cloud application orchestration across AWS, Azure, VMware, and OpenStack.
- Its boxes model packaged deployment, versioning, and self-service catalogs for enterprise IT.
- CenturyLink folded ElasticBox into Cloud Application Manager, validating enterprise-grade technology.
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