ShapeBlue Migrate v0.5.0: Direct NFS Reads for Changed Block Tracking
ShapeBlue Migrate v0.5.0 is now available to all ShapeBlue customers, and it upgrades in place over v0.4.0. The main addition is a new read path for Changed Block Tracking. The migration worker can now read source disks straight from the NFS datastore that holds them, shortening the transfer path and removing the VMware VDDK library from the warm-migration […]
Broadcom Removes VDDK Pages Without Explanation: What You Need to Know
Apache CloudStack’s VMware to KVM migration path depends on a component that operators have to go and fetch for themselves. The VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit, or VDDK, is the library that lets software read VMware virtual disks from outside the hypervisor, and the CloudStack administration guide names the Broadcom page to download it from. […]
ShapeBlue Announces General Availability of ShapeBlue Migrate
ShapeBlue is pleased to announce the first general availability release of ShapeBlue Migrate – an automated migration tool designed to help organisations move large-scale VMware environments to Apache CloudStack quickly, securely and with minimal disruption. ShapeBlue Migrate v0.4.0 is now available to all ShapeBlue customers. It brings the essential stages of a VMware migration into […]
Technical Component Translation Guide: VMware vs Apache CloudStack with KVM
Organizations evaluating Apache CloudStack often come from environments built around the VMware ecosystem. While the core infrastructure concepts are similar, the terminology and architecture can differ significantly. For engineers and architects familiar with VMware, understanding how familiar components translate into the CloudStack world can accelerate evaluation, migration planning, and operational adoption. This article provides a […]
10 Reasons Why to Choose Apache CloudStack as a VMware Alternative
Apache CloudStack is fully open-source and built on open standards. Unlike proprietary stacks, you retain full control of your infrastructure, roadmap, and costs without dependency on a single vendor or licensing model. CloudStack with KVM dramatically reduces licensing and support costs compared to VMware environments. Providers achieve significant savings by moving to open-source infrastructure without […]
A Practical Framework for Deciding When (and How) to Move from VMware to Apache CloudStack
Strategic Assessment for Cloud Service Providers and Enterprise Organisations Ahead of the 2027 Landscape Shift For more than a decade, VMware has been the backbone of virtualised infrastructure across two distinct worlds: Cloud Service Providers delivering VMware-based IaaS, and enterprise organisations running private datacentres with vSphere at the core. Both groups-built processes, tooling and operational […]
Broadcom Further Tightens the VMware Cloud Partner Ecosystem: What This Means for Cloud Service Providers
A recent report from The Register confirms another significant step in Broadcom’s consolidation of the VMware Cloud Service Provider ecosystem. Broadcom has formally notified partners that the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSP) has been closed and that contracts will not be renewed beyond January 26, 2026: “We are providing this […]
VMware to KVM Migration Improvements | CloudStack Feature Deep Dive
The VMware to KVM migration tool was introduced in CloudStack 4.19.0 to help CloudStack Administrators move existing VMware-based workloads into KVM-based environments in a controlled and automated way. This is particularly relevant for operators looking to reduce dependency on proprietary hypervisors, consolidate infrastructure, or modernize their virtualization stack using open-source technologies. While the initial implementation […]
Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Closed. What’s next for you?
The Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) is announced to sunset on October 31st, 2025. The program was initially introduced to simplify the pricing and offer numerous benefits to Cloud Service Providers, after the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. Now Broadcom has made a shift to focus on VMware Cloud Foundation […]
CloudStack vs. VMware: The Best Open-Source VMware Alternatives
The Broadcom acquisition of VMware has driven rising costs, licensing uncertainty, and vendor lock-in concerns—prompting organisations to actively seek open-source alternatives, with Apache CloudStack emerging as the strongest, most mature, and cost-effective VMware replacement. In this page, you will find detailed information on VMware alternatives if you are looking for a VMware exit path. The […]
