Life After VMware - A summary and comparison of hypervisors!

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10 May 202415:05

Summary

TLDRIn this comprehensive video, the host dives into the world of hypervisor alternatives to VMware ESXi, focusing on four key platforms: XCP-ng, Proxmox, Hyper-V, and Nutanix. Each platform is evaluated based on features, limitations, storage capabilities, backup solutions, live migration, workload balancing, high availability, user interface, minimum hardware requirements, and cost. The host emphasizes the rapid changes in the virtualization space and the growing support for open-source hypervisors from third-party vendors. While no definitive recommendation is made, insights are provided into the strengths of each platform, suggesting XCP-ng for its similarity to VMware, Proxmox for those with older hardware or needing container support, Hyper-V for Windows-centric environments, and Nutanix for those already invested in hyperconverged infrastructure.

Takeaways

  • πŸ“š **VMware Alternatives**: The video series evaluates xcp-ng, Proxmox, Hyper-V, and Nutanix as alternatives to VMware ESXi and vCenter for home labs and businesses.
  • πŸ†“ **Free Options**: xcp-ng and Proxmox are free, offering vCenter equivalent features, with Hyper-V being mostly free with some limitations on Linux OS compatibility.
  • πŸ–₯️ **User Interface (UI) and Experience**: Zen Orchestra for xcp-ng is basic but being updated, Proxmox's UI is cluttered, Hyper-V has a dull experience, and Nutanix's Prism Element is clean and user-friendly.
  • πŸ’» **Minimum Hardware Requirements**: xcp-ng and Proxmox require a 64-bit CPU with varying RAM and storage needs, Hyper-V requires a Windows Server setup, and Nutanix has the most stringent requirements.
  • πŸ’Ύ **Storage Support**: All hypervisors support most storage types, with Nutanix being the outlier, only supporting hyperconverged storage within the cluster.
  • πŸ”„ **Live Migration**: All platforms support live migration of VMs, except for Proxmox's LXC containers which require a shutdown before migration.
  • πŸ€– **Workload Balancing**: xcp-ng and Hyper-V offer automated workload balancing, Proxmox does not but has community scripts to help, and Nutanix supports workload bouncing.
  • πŸ”’ **High Availability**: All hypervisors support high availability, restarting VMs on different hosts in case of host failure.
  • πŸ’° **Cost and Support**: Support options and costs vary widely, with xcp-ng and Proxmox offering community to premium support tiers, Hyper-V being part of Windows Server costs, and Nutanix details not publicly disclosed.
  • βš™οΈ **Deployment and Management**: xcp-ng is most analogous to vCenter, making it familiar for VMware users, Proxmox offers advanced features for those comfortable with manual setup, and Nutanix is best for those invested in HCI.
  • πŸš€ **Rapid Market Changes**: The hypervisor and virtualization space is evolving quickly, with third-party backup solutions now supporting open-source hypervisors, indicating a responsive market to customer demands.

Q & A

  • What is the purpose of the final video in the series?

    -The purpose of the final video is to aggregate and summarize the information from the last four videos, providing a roundup and a comprehensive overview of the alternatives to VMware ESXi and vCenter in a home lab or business environment.

  • Which hypervisors were discussed as alternatives to VMware ESXi?

    -The hypervisors discussed as alternatives to VMware ESXi are XCP-ng, Proxmox, Hyper-V, and Nutanix.

  • What are the key differences between XCP-ng and VMware vCenter?

    -XCP-ng is the most analogous to ESXi and vCenter, and it is free. It is based on Linux, entirely open source, and can be managed using the Zen Orchestra Appliance or a deployment of Zen Orchestra.

  • What is unique about Proxmox's deployment and features?

    -Proxmox is entirely open source, based on Debian with a customized Linux kernel, and uses KVM for running VMs and LXC for running Linux containers. It supports a wide range of storage formats and deployment types and is known for its robust feature set, including SEF and ZFS.

  • How does Hyper-V differ from the other hypervisors mentioned?

    -Hyper-V is a component of Windows Server and is closed source. It is deployed after setting up the Windows Server OS and can have different footprints based on the version of Windows Server used. Hyper-V is particularly well-suited for Windows shops.

  • What are the storage deployment limitations of Nutanix?

    -Nutanix is an outlier as it only supports hyperconverged storage within the cluster itself, meaning there is no support for external storage access such as SAN or NAS.

  • What backup solutions are available for these hypervisors?

    -XCP-ng has built-in backup and restore functionality and supports Veeam as a third-party backup solution. Proxmox features native backup and restore functionality through Proxmox Backup Server, with upcoming Veeam integration. Hyper-V is natively supported by major backup vendors, and Nutanix has native support for Veeam, Rubrik, and others.

  • How do the hypervisors compare in terms of live migration and workload balancing?

    -All hypervisors support live migration of virtual machine workloads between hosts. XCP-ng automatically migrates VMs based on CPU load, Proxmox does not have built-in automated workload balancing but has community scripts for it, Hyper-V supports workload balancing for both RAM and CPU, and Nutanix supports workload bouncing across the cluster.

  • Which hypervisor has the most user-friendly interface?

    -Nutanix's Prism Element is noted for its clean, simple, and elegant interface, which is considered by many to be superior to VMware's offerings. It provides great graphing, alerting, and VM management out of the box.

  • What are the minimum hardware requirements for running XCP-ng?

    -XCP-ng requires a 64-bit x86 CPU running at a minimum of 1.5 GHz, with a 2 GHz and greater multi-core CPU recommended. It also requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB or more recommended, and a minimum of 46 GB of disk space, with 70 GB recommended.

  • How does the cost and support structure for these hypervisors differ?

    -XCP-ng offers two tiers of support with different features and response times. Proxmox has four support tiers, from community support to premium. Hyper-V is essentially free with Windows Server, with pricing based on the version chosen. Nutanix does not publish retail costs publicly and is only available through channel partners.

  • What is the recommended approach for someone deciding between these hypervisors?

    -The choice depends on the user's specific needs, priorities, and existing infrastructure. XCP-ng is most analogous to VMware, making it a good choice for those looking for a familiar environment. Proxmox is suitable for those with older hardware or needing LXC container support. Hyper-V is a good fit for Windows-centric environments. Nutanix is ideal for those already using hyperconverged infrastructure.

Outlines

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πŸ˜€ Evaluating Hypervisor Alternatives to VMware

The first paragraph introduces the video series focused on assessing options for transitioning from VMware and ESXi. The host, Rich, acknowledges the necessity of summarizing the previous four videos, which covered xcp-ng, Proxmox, Hyper-V, and Nutanix as alternatives. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of comparing features and limitations of each platform to aid viewers in making informed decisions. It also touches on the operating systems underlying these hypervisors, their deployment methods, and the flexibility they offer in terms of storage solutions.

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πŸ›‘οΈ Backup Solutions and Live Migration Features

The second paragraph delves into the critical aspects of backup solutions and live migration capabilities of the discussed hypervisors. It highlights the native backup functionalities of xcp-ng and Proxmox, the support for major backup vendors for Hyper-V, and the native support for backup solutions in Nutanix. The paragraph also discusses live migration, automated workload balancing, and high availability features across all four platforms, providing insights into how each hypervisor performs these tasks.

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πŸ–₯️ User Interface and Experience Comparison

The third paragraph compares the user interfaces and experiences of the four hypervisor platforms. It critiques the dated interface of xcp-ng's Zen Orchestra, the cluttered UI of Proxmox, the less-than-ideal experience of Hyper-V for non-System Center users, and the clean and modern UI of Nutanix's Prism Element. The paragraph also covers the minimum hardware requirements for each hypervisor, emphasizing the varying demands they place on system resources. It concludes with a discussion on cost and support options available for each platform, noting the rapid changes in the market and the importance of choosing a hypervisor that aligns with one's specific needs and priorities.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a type of hypervisor developed by VMware for virtualizing computing resources. It is a core component of VMware's virtualization platform and is widely used in data centers for creating and managing virtual machines. In the video, it is discussed as a point of comparison for other hypervisors, as the speaker evaluates alternatives to ESXi for home labs and businesses.

πŸ’‘Hyper-V

Hyper-V is a virtualization technology from Microsoft that allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine. It is part of Windows Server and is used to improve efficiency and scalability of computing resources. The script mentions Hyper-V as one of the alternatives to VMware ESXi, noting its compatibility and management features.

πŸ’‘Proxmox

Proxmox is an open-source server virtualization management solution that uses KVM as a hypervisor and is designed to provide a complete, integrated virtualization environment. The video discusses Proxmox as an alternative to VMware, highlighting its free version, feature set, and the ability to run Linux containers.

πŸ’‘HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure)

HCI refers to technology that integrates compute, storage, networking, and virtualization resources into a single system to simplify management and enable scalability. The video mentions HCI in the context of Nutanix, a company specializing in such systems, and discusses it as a suitable environment for certain types of businesses and users.

πŸ’‘Live Migration

Live migration is a feature of hypervisors that allows virtual machines to be moved from one physical host to another without downtime. This is important for maintaining high availability and load balancing in virtualized environments. The script discusses live migration as a core feature supported by the hypervisors being compared.

πŸ’‘Zen Orchestra

Zen Orchestra is a management tool for XCP-ng, another open-source hypervisor. It is used to manage and orchestrate virtual machines within an XCP-ng environment. The video mentions Zen Orchestra in the context of XCP-ng's management capabilities and an upcoming UI/UX refresh.

πŸ’‘Backup Solutions

Backup solutions are systems and services designed to back up data to prevent data loss and enable recovery in case of failures. The video discusses the importance of backup solutions for the various hypervisors, noting that third-party support for open-source hypervisors like XCP-ng and Proxmox has improved.

πŸ’‘DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)

DRS is a feature of VMware that automatically balances computing resources in a virtualized environment. It is mentioned in the context of comparing automated workload balancing features across different hypervisors, as an equivalent functionality is sought in the alternatives to VMware ESXi.

πŸ’‘High Availability (HA)

High Availability in the context of virtualization refers to systems being configured to ensure that virtual machines remain operational and continue to run even if the underlying physical hardware fails. The script discusses HA as a core feature present in all the hypervisors being evaluated.

πŸ’‘User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX)

UI and UX refer to the design and usability of a software's user interface and the overall experience of a product from the user's perspective. The video provides a critique of the UI/UX of the hypervisors' management tools, noting the differences in design, functionality, and ease of use.

πŸ’‘Minimum Hardware Requirements

Minimum hardware requirements are the least amount of computing resources needed to run a particular software or system. The script discusses these requirements for different hypervisors, emphasizing the need for users to ensure their hardware can support the chosen virtualization platform.

Highlights

The series on life after VM War concludes with a roundup summarizing the last four videos.

All hypervisors discussed can replace VMware ESXi and even vCenter, with details varying.

XCP-ng is the most analogous to ESXi and vCenter, and is free.

Proxmox supports vCenter equivalent features, LXC container support, and is also free.

Hyper-V is suitable for Windows shops with some Linux OS compatibility exceptions.

Nutanix is best for VMware users and businesses invested in HCI or hyper-converged infrastructure.

XCP-ng and Proxmox are open-source with Linux roots, while Hyper-V is closed-source.

XCP-ng and Proxmox support various storage deployment methods, including HCI.

Nutanix supports only hyper-converged storage within the cluster.

XCP-ng and Proxmox have built-in backup and restore functionality, with third-party solutions emerging.

Hyper-V is natively supported by major backup vendors, and Nutanix has native support for various backup solutions.

All hypervisors support live migration of workloads, except for LXC containers in Proxmox which require shutdown.

XCP-ng offers automated workload balancing based on CPU load.

Hyper-V supports workload balancing for both RAM and CPU utilization.

Nutanix supports workload bouncing across the cluster, similar to VMware.

All four hypervisors support high availability as a core feature.

XCP-ng's Zen Orchestra interface is basic but undergoing a refresh for a modernized UI/UX.

Proxmox's UI/UX is cluttered and in need of improvement, though it offers extensive Linux functionality.

Hyper-V's user experience is considered the worst among the four, especially without System Center.

Nutanix's Prism Element offers a clean, simple, and elegant UI, superior to VMware in many ways.

Minimum hardware requirements vary among the hypervisors, with Nutanix having the most stringent requirements.

Support and cost structures differ; XCP-ng and Proxmox offer tiered support options, while Hyper-V is included with Windows Server.

Nutanix's pricing and support details are not publicly disclosed, but it offers both hardware and software solutions.

The choice of hypervisor depends on individual priorities and use cases, with each platform having its strengths and weaknesses.

Transcripts

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I really thought I was done after the

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last video but as many of you pointed

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out and rightfully so my series on life

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after VM War wasn't complete without a

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Roundup summarizing the last four videos

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so let's get to

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it hey there H lobers self hosters it

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pros and Engineers Rich here welcome to

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the final final video on evaluating your

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options if you're coming from the world

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of VMware and esxi with this video being

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my Opus my kudagra the finale of the

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series that has taken up practically

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four solid months of my time in this

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video I'm going to attempt to Aggregate

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and summarize as much of the information

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as I can from the last four videos put a

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nice little bow on it and hand it over

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to you in the last four videos I looked

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at xcp proxmox hyperv and finally new

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tanx as alternatives to VMware esxi and

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Venter in your home lab and for your

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business all four platforms have pros

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and cons so I'm going to attempt to

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compare them based on their featur and

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limitations in the hopes that this

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summary gives you some ideas on which

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direction you want to take with your

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gear or business if you haven't watched

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those videos I encourage you to do so

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one so you know what I'm talking about

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in the amount of research that went into

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the summary and two to feed that YouTube

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algorithm baby I'm kidding of course

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what I do think though is watching those

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videos will help you understand how I

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came to my conclusions so with that it's

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time to commit Death by PowerPoint the

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first stop in our summary here is to

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answer the most obvious question can

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product X replace vmore in your business

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or home lab for the most part all of

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these hypervisors will replace vmor esxi

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and even V Center but the devil friends

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is always in the details let's dig in X

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cpng yes hands down it is the most

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analogous to esxi EnV Center and is free

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proxmox yes absolutely with vcenter

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equivalent features and added lxt

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container support and as a friend in our

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Discord is fond of saying we'll run on a

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potato and is also free hyperv mostly

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yes with the exception of some Linux OS

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compatibility it will serve Windows

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shops well and has Venter equivalent

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features new tanic yes best suited for

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VMware users and businesses already

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invested in HCI or hyperon converged

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infrastructure all of these hypervisors

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will run VMS without issue and with the

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exception of hyperv are either free or

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have a free version that you can run in

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your home lab or use to personally

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evaluate it for your business before we

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go deeper down the rabbit hole here

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let's talk a bit about their underlying

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operating systems and how they're

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deployed xcp and's Roots come from the

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hypervisor is based on Linux and is

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entirely open source a standard

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deployment of xcp consists of one or

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more xcp hosts for running virtual

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workloads and either the Zen Orchestra

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Appliance also known as xoa or a

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deployment of Zen Orchestra to manage X

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cpng from a singular xoa or EXO

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deployment you can manage VMS build

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clusters and so on proxmox is also

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entirely open source is based on Debian

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with a customized Linux kernel uses KVM

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for running VMS and lxc for running

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Linux containers deployment of proxmox

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consists of one or more independent

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proxmox hosts each having their own

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respective management web-based consoles

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and from there you can manage vm's build

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clusters and so on Microsoft hyperv is a

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component of Windows server and as such

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is deployed after a complete setup of

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the Windows Server OS because Microsoft

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offers both core and the full desktop

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experience version of the Windows Server

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Footprints of a hyperv deployment can be

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dramatically different and management

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can be done through a variety of

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different consoles hyperv is entirely

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closed Source lastly new tanic new tank

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is comprised of a few different

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deployment components ah or the

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Acropolis hypervisor is the native

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hypervisor that runs virtual machines

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ahp is based on C OS at the time of this

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video and uses KVM for virtualization in

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a typical nanic deployment the

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hypervisor is deployed first followed by

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the CVM or controller virtual machine

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there is one dedicated CVM running on

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each ahv host the CVM is responsible for

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all management aspects of new tanic from

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configuration management storage

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management cluster management and

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virtual machine man management to the

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guey all of those aspects run within the

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CVM and while the native operating

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system is open source all components of

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nanic are closed Source now let's get

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more specific starting with storage and

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supported storage types and deployments

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xcp andg supports a variety of different

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storage deployment methods from local

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storage to NFS and icui to HCI storage

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using exos San X cpng is capable of

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supporting most All Storage deployment

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types proxmox like xcp is an equal

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opportunity storage consumer proxmox

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will will support local storage NFS SE

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for HCI storage and many many more

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storage formats and deployment types

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hyperv is Windows and as such supports

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all the same storage types that the

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windows OS will from local to shared

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storage via is scuzzi and so on new

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tanks is the outlier among the group

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it's only hypercon converged and as such

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supports hypercon converged storage from

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within the cluster itself this means no

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external storage access with nanic

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period no Sands nothing with the

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exception of nanic how you present your

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storage to your hypervisor won't be a

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limitation if you have a sand bring your

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sand if you want to build a hyper

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converage cluster all of them basically

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have the feature set to accommodate HCI

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next stop is to compare backup solutions

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for these platforms After All Storage is

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great but without backup and restore

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you're just waiting for failure xcp has

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built-in backup and restore

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functionality and most recently supports

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convolt as a thirdparty backup solution

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with TOS of V ongoing proxmox also

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features native backup and restore

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functionality through proxmox backup

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server and there are public

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announcements of VH integration on the

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horizon hyperv is natively supported by

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all major backup vendors including vhm

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comall rubric and many others new tanks

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has native support for vhm rubric

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convolt Haiku and others when we started

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this video series the landscape looked

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so much different than it does right now

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months back the open source hypervisors

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had absolutely no third-party backup

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support and now thankfully the market

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has responded and xcp and proxmox are

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seeing the Enterprise backup vendors

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stepping up and offering support for

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their platforms this is huge for those

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platforms because having those options

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make those platforms more appealing to

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businesses that have already invested a

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ton of time and money into those

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thirdparty backup Solutions all right

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let's dig into live migration workload

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balancing and high availability features

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first on the list is live migration of

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workloads all hypervisors are able to

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migrate live virtual machine workloads

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between different hosts in a cluster

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with the exception of proxmox and LXE

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containers you can migrate an lxc

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container from one host to another but

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the lxc contain must be shut down before

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migrating to another host in proxmox

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next is automated workload balancing in

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the world of VMware we call this DRS or

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distributed resource scheduling let's

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see how the Alternatives Stack Up xcp

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will automatically migrate virtual

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machine workloads between hosts to

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balance load in the cluster workload

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balancing is based on CPU load only

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proxmox does not have an automated

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workload balancing functionality built

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in however there are ways of automating

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workload balancing via community scripts

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to automate moving workloads and

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automated workload balancing is on their

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road map hyperv supports work low

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balancing for both Ram utilization and

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CPU utilization of VMS in a cluster and

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can be managed by using the hyperv

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failover cluster manager and lastly new

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tanks natively supports worklow bouncing

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across the cluster similar to VMware all

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four hypervisors also support High

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availability as a core feature of their

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clustering and will restart VMS on

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different hosts in a cluster if a host

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fails or goes offline so let's talk

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about one of my favorite subjects the

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user interface and the user experience

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of these four more hypervisors X cpg's

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Zen Orchestra guy in its current state

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is pretty basic and feels dated with a

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fair bit of wasted space but entirely

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functional that being said however Vates

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is working hard on an entirely refreshed

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uiux for Zen orchestra that will

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modernize the user experience proxmox is

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a hot mess of menus and submenus at the

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risk of catching heat from devoted

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proxmox users the uiux is ugly cluttered

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missing coherency throughout and needs

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some serious TLC that being said it has

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great graphing and you can do basically

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every Linux function you'd want through

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the GUI out of all four hypervisor uis I

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think that hyperv has to be the worst

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experience for those of us who don't use

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system center using hyperv manager is a

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painful visually dull experience thanks

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to the Microsoft Management console

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framework and requires you to go to

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different MMC consoles to manage

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different aspects of the hypervisor then

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there's nanic and prism element prism

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element is really nice it's clean simple

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and elegant and in many ways better than

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VMware by broadcom's offerings prism

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element and the greater Central

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Management console have fantastic

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graphing alerting and VM management out

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of the box now let's talk about minimum

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Hardware requirements after all if you

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only have a potato to run your

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hypervisor on then you need to make sure

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that your hypervisor will run on a

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potato X cpng requires a 64-bit x86 CPU

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running at a minimum of 1.5 GHz with a 2

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GHz and greater multi-core CPU

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recommended xcp requires a minimum of 2

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GB of RAM with 4 gigs and more being

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recommended minimum of 46 GB of disc

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space is required with 70 GB being

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recommended proxmox also requires a

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64-bit xa6 CPU but does not list a

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minimum clock speed requirement proxmox

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requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM but

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recommends 2 GB for the host and more

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for virtual machines proxmox does not

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have a minimum storage requirement

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hyperv requires Windows server to

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function So based on the current Windows

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Server 2022 minimum requirements you

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need at least a 64-bit xa6 CPU with a

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clock speed of 1.4 GHz a minimum of 2 GB

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of RAM and at least 32 GB of storage

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space for the OS install new tanks

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requirements are the most stringent

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among the group if you're going to use

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Intel your Intel CPU needs to be at

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least a Sandy Bridge generation and for

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AMD CPUs must be Zen or newer you'll

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need at least 32 GB of RAM for the host

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you'll need at least three different

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storage targets for installation your

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cold storage tier needs to be at least

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500 GB in size your hot storage tier

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will need to be at least 200 GB or

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greater and the ahv hypervisor will

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require at least 32 GB of storage for

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the installation and for the

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business-minded of you watching this

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let's talk about cost and support

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starting off with xcp Vates the company

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behind xcp currently offers two

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different tiers of support the first

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tier known as Vates VMS Pro cost $1,000

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per host per year includes technical

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support Zen Orchestra Enterprise

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unlimited support tickets and a one

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business day response time for $1,800

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per host per year you can sign up for

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Vates VMS Enterprise which gives you

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access to Greater support experts more

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Enterprise features in Zen Orchestra

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initial setups support and more and

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comes with a 1-hour response time for

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critical issues proxmox has four

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different tiers of support starting with

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the lowest community community support

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costs €100 per socket per year and gives

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you access to their Enterprise repos all

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of the features and community support

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for €340 a year per socket you can

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purchase basic that gives you all the

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community features plus access to the

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customer portal and three support

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tickets a year with a response time of

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one business day next is their standard

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offering for € 510 per year per socket

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giving you access to all the lower tiers

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features but with 10 tickets per year

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4-Hour response time during business

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hours remote SSH support and offline

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subscription key activation and lastly

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their premium offering for € 1,020 per

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year per socket again you get all the

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lower tiers offerings but with unlimited

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tickets and 2hour response time during

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business hours Microsoft being Microsoft

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makes pricing complicated since hyperv

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is essentially free with Windows Server

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your cost is going to be based on what

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version of Windows Server you choose to

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deploy for Windows Server 2022 the data

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center version clocks in at

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$615 USD and licenses you to run

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unlimited windows VMS in hyperv the

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Standard Edition comes in at $1,069 USD

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and allows you up to two licensed

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Windows VMS there are no licensing

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requirements for Linux VMS when it comes

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to actual support well you're going to

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have to pay for that in addition lastly

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new tanx unfortunately here's where we

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reach a problem new tanic does not sell

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directly to people and only through

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Channel vars and as I've been told by

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people inside nanic they do not publish

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their retail cost publicly because the

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perceived undercutting of the channel

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Partners all this means I don't have

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real numbers for what new tanks actually

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cost to purchase and the support that's

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provided I can say that you can purchase

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new tanks as an entire TurnKey

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deployment with super micro based

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Hardware or just software to run on your

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own Hardware as long as your Hardware

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meets the new tanx hardware

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compatibility list where does this leave

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us well here's the thing just in the

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last 4 months we've seen an incredible

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amount of change in the hypervisor and

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on premise virtualization space all of

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these companies and many many more are

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aggressively taking advantage of the

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whole that broadcom left with VMware a

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perfect example of this is the

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thirdparty backup Solutions both xcbg

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and proxmox were happily running their

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own backup and Recovery Solutions with

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zero interest in third party Solutions

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once that broadcom bomb dropped those

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companies responded to customer demands

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to support those Solutions and we're now

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seeing changes happening in real time I

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don't know about you but I don't think

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I've ever seen such a change occur in a

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technology space this quickly just

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imagine what the space will look like in

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a year from now in terms of what

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hypervisor I recommend you switch to

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well you're not going to get that answer

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from me all these platforms have their

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strengths and weaknesses and your

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priorities are going to drive which

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direction you decide to go I will say

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the following though X cpng will be the

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most analist to vmw and Venter in terms

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of deployment management and familiarity

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and I say this because Zen server and

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esxi have a lot of competitive history

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the deployment concept is very similar

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and thus have a lower learning curve

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xcbg is a fantastic solution solution

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prox MOX will likely be more beneficial

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for those of you running on older

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Hardware need lxc container support and

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are not afraid to get your hands dirty

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maning features like SEF ZFS and a ton

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more proxmox is also a fantastic

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solution I personally dislike hyperv but

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as many of you reminded me in the

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comparison it has its place especially

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in environments where people have

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already purchased Microsoft server and

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are predominantly Windows shops the

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familiarity of Windows makes it a viable

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solution for Windows people who just

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want to run a few VMS and that leaves

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new tanx I'm not going to lie the prism

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element and prism Central user

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experiences is what all goys should be

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like and it's hard not to fall in love

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with that UI that being said new tanx

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currently only lives in a hypercon

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converged world and for many of us who

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use a sand new tanx has no plate and

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that is a damn shame on the other hand

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people coming from vmore HCI like a Dell

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VX rail platform will be very happy with

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new tanx as an

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alternative and that friends will do it

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