OpenNebula

Hi,

I want to propose a feature that allows importing premade virtual machine images that have been prepared using vagrant.
What would it do:

• allows users to build opennebula / vagrant dual use VMs on their silly laptop and upload them to the ONE IaaS
• allows users to use the Sunstone interface to import a vagrant VM as a new template simply via it's URL

What I think why this is possible / interesting

• should work like vagrant does it, that means by using a certain URL
• concepts are similar, base image and instantiation
• allow local importing of vagrant box images
• increase the marketplace volume with tested images
• save on work for providing images in the marketplace (!!!) -> meaning more reliable and current.
• vagrant per se is "cool" for many people, especially those that can't pull full PXE setups out of their bag.
• help larger dev teams use the "full cloud power"
• need to be aware of security implications of vagrant boxes that everyone keeps ignoring (thats why "tested images" above)
• ...oracle vm has a kind of staging where you can "clear" a image to run, or PULL it.
• ...might be smart to have something: once the vagrant community starts looking into how many of their images are w/rootkits already, ONE could win by being able to revoke a certain images access rights etc. You know: All the cool stuff virtual infrastructure allows.

• virtualbox dependency can probably be solved - i.e. automated testing on diff hypervisors. compatible HV selection is already solved in ONE

I've kept this shorter than I wanted, but I already spent 8 days pondering the text.
So please just use your imagination to see how many options this gives, and feel free to "help" by editing.