ShapeBlue Launches Apache CloudStack® Certification Exam

Validate your expertise in deploying and managing open-source cloud infrastructure. ShapeBlue is announcing the launch of Apache CloudStack® Certification by ShapeBlue – a trusted benchmark for validating skills in architecting, deploying, and managing Apache CloudStack environments. As the largest independent integrator of CloudStack technologies, ShapeBlue has developed this certification to help professionals demonstrate their mastery […]

Apache CloudStack vs. Proxmox for Your Virtual Environment: A Comprehensive Comparison

ACS and Proxmox Comparison

Apache CloudStack and Proxmox are two widely used platforms for managing virtualisation environments, each catering for different use cases and organisational needs. While Proxmox is designed as a robust virtualisation platform suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, CloudStack is a fully-fledged cloud management platform designed for scalable and multi-tenant cloud environments across businesses of all […]

Looking for a Nutanix Alternative? Why Open Source Infrastructure Ensures Long-Term Freedom

nutanix Alternative

Explore Apache CloudStack as a compelling open-source alternative to Nutanix. This article reviews Apache CloudStack as a Nutanix replacement for organisations seeking infrastructure flexibility, vendor neutrality, and long-term cost efficiency. While Nutanix provides a robust hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform with integrated compute, storage, and networking, it imposes limitations such as hardware lock-in, proprietary ecosystems, and […]

Apache CloudStack LTS Maintenance Releases 4.19.3.0 and 4.20.1.0

The Apache CloudStack project has just announced the release of Apache CloudStack 4.19.3.0 and Apache CloudStack 4.20.1.0. The CloudStack releases 4.19.3.0 and 4.20.1.0 are maintenance releases as part of their 4.19.x and 4.20.x LTS branches respectively. CloudStack release 4.19.3.0 contains more than 120 fixes and improvements since CloudStack 4.19.2.0 and CloudStack 4.20.1.0 contains more than […]

Automating Infrastructure with Terraform and Apache CloudStack

Terraform and ACS

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is transforming the way IT teams provision, manage, and scale cloud environments. Rather than relying on manual steps or scripts, infrastructure can now be defined in human-readable configuration files, enabling repeatability, version control, and automation. When it comes to managing resources in Apache CloudStack, Terraform stands out as a powerful and […]

CloudStack Backup Options: Avoiding Downtime and Data Loss

Backup Options in ACS

Implementing a robust CloudStack backup strategy is essential for ensuring data reliability and achieving effective data redundancy across your cloud infrastructure. Data protection is a key aspect of managing cloud environments, ensuring the recoverability of workloads for both service providers and enterprises. Apache CloudStack, a leading open-source cloud orchestration platform, offers a flexible Backup and […]

CloudStack European User Group 2025: A Thriving Community Comes Together in Vienna

CSEUG roundup

On May 8th, the CloudStack European User Group (CSEUG) once again brought together open-source cloud professionals, contributors, developers, and users for a day of deep technical insights, knowledge sharing, and community connection—this time in the stunning city of Vienna, Austria. Hosted at Quartier Belvedere Central, the 2025 edition of CSEUG marked another successful chapter in […]

ShapeBlue to Support CloudStack India User Group 2025

The CloudStack India User Group 2025 will be taking place on July 11th in the D1 Yotta Data Center in Greater Noida. ShapeBlue is proud to once again be sponsoring the User Group, alongside LINBIT, and the local event host, Yotta. If you are based in or around India and are interested in open-source cloud […]

CloudStack vs. VMware: The Best Open-Source VMware Alternatives

VMware Alternatives

The Broadcom acquisition of VMware fundamentally reshaped the virtualisation and cloud infrastructure landscape, compelling cloud service providers, enterprises, and hosting companies to reassess their technology strategies and actively seek alternatives to VMware. Significant licensing changes, product realignments, and growing uncertainty surrounding the future of the VMware ecosystem accelerated demand for reliable, scalable, and future-proof solutions. […]

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top 5 VMware Replacements

Compare the top VMware alternatives for 2025 – Apache CloudStack, OpenStack, Proxmox, OpenNebula, and Nutanix