serverov

Serverov is an open-source platform for managing large fleets of servers through declarative configuration and automated reconciliation. It provides a unified control plane for deployment, scaling, and ongoing maintenance of computing resources, aiming to simplify operations in complex infrastructures.

The name Serverov blends the word "server" with a Slavic-style suffix, chosen to emphasize a focus on collective server management. The project presents itself as a community-driven alternative to traditional configuration management and orchestration tools.

Architecture centers on a core engine, agents installed on managed hosts, and a set of controllers that enforce desired state across the fleet. Administrators author manifests in a declarative language, which the engine stores in a distributed state store and reconciles by issuing instructions to agents via a remote protocol.

Key features include infrastructure as code, automated scaling, rolling updates with rollback, health checks, inventory management, role-based access control, audit trails, and multi-region support. The system supports integrations through a plugin architecture with cloud providers, container runtimes, and monitoring tools.

Usage scenarios include data centers, private clouds, and edge deployments. Serverov is distributed as community and enterprise editions, with documentation, tutorials, and community forums supporting adopters and contributors.

History and status: initial release occurred in 2020, with successive major releases expanding capability and reliability. By 2024 the project reported a growing ecosystem of plugins and integrations and ongoing development focused on security and interoperability.