Integrating Hyper-V with Apache CloudStack using the Extensions Framework
Apache CloudStack 4.21 introduced the Extensions Framework, a lightweight and flexible mechanism that allows external platforms to integrate with CloudStack’s resource lifecycle management. One of the built-in extensions included in CloudStack is support for Microsoft Hyper-V. Traditional hypervisor integrations such as KVM or VMware rely on dedicated integration layers implemented as a part of the […]
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 […]