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Apache CloudStack as a VMware Alternative

Apache CloudStack provides a seamless transition for current VMware users, offering a straightforward pathway for service providers to adopt a highly scalable and reliable open-source solution. By adopting Apache CloudStack, organizations can ensure vendor independency, ushering in a new era of flexibility and autonomy.
CloudStack as an Open-source VMware Alternative Guide

White Paper: Dell PowerFlex Integration with Apache CloudStack

Dell Technologies, in collaboration with ShapeBlue, developed a white paper describing the integration of Dell PowerFlex storage with the Apache CloudStack Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform. This integration facilitates the deployment of reliable and easy-to-manage cloud infrastructure with KVM hypervisor using the PowerFlex storage
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Migrating to Apache CloudStack from Rovius CloudPlatform

This How-to Guide provides high-level steps to upgrade from an existing, production deployment of CloudPlatform to Apache CloudStack. ShapeBlue has extensive experience in these migrations and has migrated many organizations to Apache CloudStack without downtime. Following the steps outlined below will significantly de-risk these upgrades.

Apache CloudStack Guide

This POC guide gives you all the guidance you need to perform a successful Proof of Concept of Apache CloudStack. By following this guide, you will be prepared for what to expect from the technology and how to move into production. The guide gives detailed configuration information. At the end of this PoC, you will have a highly available, reliable and flexible CloudStack-powered cloud.

OpenStack Alternatives

While OpenStack is known for its modularity, enabling tailored deployments, many users face issues regarding complexity, resource intensiveness, stability concerns, and challenging upgrades. As a result, organizations are exploring OpenStack alternatives. This article provides insights into the top alternatives to OpenStack – Apache CloudStack, VMware vCloud, and OpenNebula.

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IaaS Quick Build Guide for CloudStack-based Environments

This ShapeBlue IaaS Quick Build Guide provides a straightforward set of instructions to get you up and running with a CloudStack-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud.

Apache CloudStack Guide

This POC guide gives you all the guidance you need to perform a successful Proof of Concept of Apache CloudStack. By following this guide, you will be prepared for what to expect from the technology and how to move into production. The guide gives detailed configuration information. At the end of this PoC, you will have a highly available, reliable and flexible CloudStack-powered cloud.

White Papers and Solution Briefs

Apache CloudStack and Terraform Solution Brief

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure-as-code tool created by Hashicorp and Licensed through the Apache 2 License.

By using Terraform, end users can easily create complex infrastructures anywhere since Terraform has a huge list of providers supported, including Apache CloudStack.

CloudStack Integrations: StorPool Storage – High-performance Primary Storage Platform

This Solution Brief aids cloud and storage architects, consultants, administrators, and field practitioners in the design and deployment of reliable, easy-to-manage, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure based on Apache CloudStack working with KVM hosts and StorPool Storage.

CloudStack Integrations: LINBIT – Open-source SDS Solution

Combining Apache Cloudstack with LINBIT SDS creates a perfect environment for Cloud Providers, Hosting Companies, Finance Industries, ISP’s and many more.

LINBIT SDS provides organizations with the performance, simplicity, and flexibility they need from storage infrastructures.

Case Studies

CloudStack and ShapeBlue Help DIMSI to Deliver Public Cloud Solutions

Telia Utilises CloudStack and ShapeBlue to Maintain a Market-leading Position in the Baltics

KDDI Corporation Case Study CloudStack/ShapeBlue

CloudStack Stability and Reliability Enables KDDI to Deliver 99.999% Uptime to Their Enterprise Customers

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Apache CloudStack as a VMware Alternative

Apache CloudStack as a VMware Alternative

Apache CloudStack enables existing VMware users and gives an easy way for service providers to migrate to a fully open-source solution and eliminate vendor dependency.

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