ShapeBlue Team Members will be presenting at the CloudStack European User Group 2024
The ShapeBlue team is excited about the upcoming CloudStack European User Group 2024, scheduled for September 19th in Frankfurt. Hosted by proIO, a leading German Private Cloud and Managed Hosting Provider, this event will feature a day of insightful CloudStack-focus presentations. We are excited to see ShapeBlue CEO, Giles Sirett and Technical Marketing Manager, Marco […]
Hosting a Static Website using CloudStack and MinIO
This tutorial describes how to configure CloudStack together with Minio Object Storage bucket to host a static website. MinIO is an Apache licensed open-source distributed object server, designed to be compatible with Amazon S3, which makes it easy to have the same API interface Static websites do not need server-side programming and databases. They contain […]
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 […]
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 […]
