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 […]
Early Bird Available Now for CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2024
ShapeBlue is proud to announce that for another year we are supporting the CloudStack Collaboration Conference – the premier event for the global CloudStack community. This year’s conference will occur from November 20-22 in the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain, at the Orense34 conference centre. It promises to be the largest and most engaging gathering […]
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 […]
What’s New in Apache CloudStack 4.19
Apache CloudStack 4.19 is the latest release of the cloud management platform from the Apache Software Foundation and is a result of months of work from the development community. Apache CloudStack 4.19 is an LTS (Long Term Support) release that will be maintained for 18 months after release. As always, the release contains a myriad […]
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
VMware Cloud Service Providers Program Terminated: What’s Next for Cloud Service Providers
“Effective April 30, 2024, the ability to transact as a VMware Cloud Services Provider, under the VMware Partner Connect Program, will come to an end,” a notice sent to partners reads, per The Register. So what is next for Cloud Service Providers after the end of the virtualisation and cloud computing partner programs?
Apache CloudStack as an Open-source VMware Alternative: A Deep Dive into CloudStack Features Anticipating VMware Migration
Apache CloudStack has supported deep integration with VMware for a long time, has many features that enable existing VMware users and gives an easy way for service providers to migrate to a fully open-source solution and eliminate vendor dependency once and for all.
