A Core is a bundle of open source business software — pre-configured to work together — running on CoreServer, Federated’s custom operating system. CoreServer is installed on a virtual machine you own and provision at your cloud provider. Federated manages the software layer; you own the underlying infrastructure.

Each Core is registered to your account with its VM’s IP address. Cores are billed on a per-unit, per-month basis on top of your membership fee. The exact per-Core price depends on your plan tier.

Core States

A Core moves through several states during its lifecycle:

  • Available — The Core has been allocated to your account but provisioning hasn’t started yet.
  • Provisioning — The Provisioner is actively setting up the Core. This typically takes a few minutes.
  • Active — The Core is live and operational, accessible at its assigned IP address.
  • Failed — Provisioning encountered an error. Contact support if a Core is stuck in this state.
  • Decommissioned — The Core has been removed from your account. Your underlying VM remains yours, but CoreServer will no longer function on it.

Core Add-ons

Each Core can have optional add-ons attached to it, such as Monitoring, Backup, Customer Service, and Technical Support. Add-ons are billed per Core, per month. See Add-ons for pricing and details.

Core Limits

Your plan tier may define a maximum number of Cores. The Enterprise and Consultant tiers have no hard Core limit by default. Check your plan details or contact support if you need to confirm your Core limit.