Choosing the Right Hypervisor: Apache CloudStack Hypervisor Support
Apache CloudStack stands out by supporting multiple hypervisors, offering organisations the flexibility to choose the one that best meets their specific business needs. This article analyses the three key hypervisors supported by CloudStack: KVM, VMware vSphere and XCP-ng / XenServer. We will examine their features, architecture, performance metrics, and suitability for various workloads and explore […]
KVM Import | CloudStack Feature Deep Dive
Among hypervisors chosen by organisations, KVM stands out as a popular open-source option. While standalone KVM setups and those coupled with virtualization management tools serve many purposes effectively, there’s a growing interest in self-service, multi-tenant IaaS cloud orchestration solutions like Apache CloudStack. This trend is driven by the enhanced features, scalability, and the overall cloud […]
What’s new in CAPC v0.5.0
Kubernetes Cluster API Provider for CloudStack (CAPC) enables users to create and manage Kubernetes clusters on Apache CloudStack using the Kubernetes Cluster API (CAPI). Go through the new features in the presentation of Software Engineer at ShapeBlue, Vishesh Jindal: The newly released CAPC v0.5.0 introduces numerous new capabilities and improvements. Some of the key features […]
CloudStack VMware to KVM Migration Tool | CloudStack Feature Deep Dive
The recent changes in the virtualization market, particularly Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, have compelled organisations to reassess their technology strategies. CSPs and MSPs, whose business models heavily depend on VMware, find themselves in a precarious position due to the new partnership policies imposed by Broadcom. Furthermore, the simplification of the product portfolio, the bundling of […]
CloudStack OAuth2 | CloudStack Feature First Look
Organisations that manage diverse user bases and want to ensure secure access to their environments often seek to implement standardised authentication protocols in their IT ecosystems. OAuth2, recognised for its wide adoption in token-based authentication, has become widely used for ensuring secure access for users, ensuring the protection of their credentials, and granting access only […]
Automating Infrastructure with CloudStack and Packer
This article shows how to use the Packer tool to build CloudStack machine images or Golden Image. Packer is an open-source community tool by Hashicorp for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. This tool lands in the category of IaC Tools. Packer is lightweight, runs on every major operating […]
CloudStack European User Group Goes to Frankfurt, Germany
The CloudStack European User Group 2024 is set for September 19th in Frankfurt, Germany! This event will be hosted by proIO, a German Private Cloud and Managed Hosting Provider and long-time supporter of the CloudStack community. The venue for the CloudStack European User Group 2024 will be Nio House Frankfurt. Why Join the CSEUG […]
ShapeBlue Supporting the Apache CloudStack Community at CloudFest
CloudFest is the #1 internet infrastructure event in the world, connecting the global cloud computing industry. By attending CloudFest, you’ll form the partnerships that help you reach your business goals, and have a great time doing so. CloudFest returns to deliver an even bigger, more engaging live event experience that will surprise longtime attendees and […]
VMware Alternatives Comparison Matrix: Side-by-side comparison with CloudStack as an open-source VMware alternative
After the announcements of price increases and the end of the availability of many VMware products, existing VMware users are evaluating and comparing different technologies in an attempt to find the best VMware alternative fitting their needs in the long term. The Apache CloudStack project is observing a massive interest from cloud and managed service […]
Snapshot Copy | CloudStack Feature First Look
Data replication is an important strategy – to keep valuable data safe and accomplish disaster recovery. Introduced in CloudStack 4.19, the “CloudStack Snapshot Copy” feature adds an important layer of data protection and application availability. It facilitates the replication of the Instance’s Volumes Snapshots across multiple CloudStack Zones, providing a defence against system failures, data […]
