Apache CloudStack vs. Proxmox for Your Virtual Environment: A Comprehensive 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
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 […]
CloudStack vs. VMware: The Best Open-Source 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. […]
Apache CloudStack vs. Nutanix as VMware Alternatives for Virtualisation Management
The search for VMware alternatives has intensified amidst significant shifts in the virtualisation and enterprise cloud computing market, particularly following VMware’s acquisition by Broadcom. In this article, we will compare Apache CloudStack and Nutanix as VMware alternatives. Nutanix and CloudStack emerge as two leading options for virtualization and cloud management. With VMware’s pricing changes and […]
ShapeBlue and Ampere Reference Architecture for IaaS Cloud on ARM64 Architecture
As organizations increasingly build on-premises clouds or enter the Service Provider market with public cloud offerings, the need for the right set of tools to launch, manage and scale the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform has never been greater. However, selecting the appropriate technology stack can be a challenging decision. From hardware to hypervisor, […]
The Next Wave of Innovation – Guest Blog Post by John White, COO, US Signal
Great technologists aren’t just reactive—they’re ahead of the curve, anticipating shifts that drive real innovation. In this guest post, ShapeBlue welcomes insights from John White, a seasoned technologist with a keen eye for game-changing trends. Under his leadership, US Signal has embraced open-source technology to transform how businesses operate, eliminating vendor dependencies and creating more […]
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.
State of the Hypervisor Market
In the ever-evolving realm of virtualization, hypervisors are a fundamental technology enabling the management of virtual machines. The choice of the underlying hypervisor for CloudStack-based clouds is one of the most important architectural decisions to make, impacting everything from resource utilisation to IT budgeting and the ability to adapt to future technological shifts. Unlike other […]
VMware Abstraction Using Apache CloudStack
The hypervisor market is in a state of flux. For over a decade, VMware has entrenched itself as the gold-standard virtualisation platform for enterprises. However, their relentless march for revenue, expected to deepen by announcements earlier this year, has led many users to reconsider their long-term strategy. In the service provider space, the weight of […]
CloudStack vs. OpenStack Comparison – What you need to know before choosing a cloud management system
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is recognized as facilitating speed-to-market and for its ability to drive business agility. When a company demands specific answers to a business problem, the answers lie in a jumble of calculations, including investments and platform operation and maintenance. Apache Cloudstack and OpenStack are two widely-known Cloud Management Platforms that can […]
