Proxmox VE is a complete virtualization management solution for servers. It is a powerful open-source platform and supports two virtualization technologies - KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for virtual machines and LXC for containers. Proxmox VE has a central user interface that allows you to manage not only VMs and containers, but also storage resources, network configuration, and high availability for clusters. It is enterprise-ready and is valued for its scalability and maximum flexibility, enabling you to virtualize very demanding workloads. Proxmox VE makes it possible for you to easily install, manage, and monitor hyper-converged (HCI) data centers.
An excellent choice for budget sensitive operations.​
The cost is excellent.
An excellent choice for budget sensitive operations.​
The cost is excellent.
VMware vSphere supports server virtualization and infrastructure management across various industries. Users leverage it to consolidate data centers and manage hybrid and private clouds. They enjoy features like high availability, seamless VM migration, and robust resource management. The platform allows for better server utilization, improved workload management, and significant cost savings.
Purchase only the cheaper solution with support. I don’t recommend high-end licenses.
Compared with other vendors’ products, the pricing of the license is slightly lower. The annual S&S price is very affordable.
Purchase only the cheaper solution with support. I don’t recommend high-end licenses.
Compared with other vendors’ products, the pricing of the license is slightly lower. The annual S&S price is very affordable.
Hyper-V is a hardware virtualization tool that allows users to create virtual computer environments with multiple operating systems on a single physical server. Each virtual machine has computer parts, such as memory, processor, storage, and networking, and acts like a standard computer - running its own operating system and software programs. Each component of the virtual machine can be configured to meet your specific requirements.
It's cheap, but not the best.
Once we bought the datacenter version of the server, we did away with worrying about the cost of licensing our VMs separately
It's cheap, but not the best.
Once we bought the datacenter version of the server, we did away with worrying about the cost of licensing our VMs separately
Windows Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform, where developers can create, deploy, and maintain their apps. This cloud application platform allows developers to concentrate on the actual applications, while it takes care of all the elements behind the apps.
Pricing is very difficult to guesstimate. With so many a la carte options and individual pricing it can be a hassle to understand.
Keep to PaaS to gain the optimal benefits from an OPEX finance and resource perspective.
Pricing is very difficult to guesstimate. With so many a la carte options and individual pricing it can be a hassle to understand.
Keep to PaaS to gain the optimal benefits from an OPEX finance and resource perspective.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is an adopted cloud platform that offers more than 200 fully featured services from data centers located across the globe. This is a scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that is utilized by thousands of businesses of different sizes around the world. The product offers a wide variety of solutions for its customers, which allows them to launch applications regardless of their industry.
The most common use cases for AWS are:
AWS is scalable depending on your needs so pricing is dependant on what you use.
Be careful with your consumption, especially when you are testing things. Costs can creep up on you relatively fast, without even noticing.
AWS is scalable depending on your needs so pricing is dependant on what you use.
Be careful with your consumption, especially when you are testing things. Costs can creep up on you relatively fast, without even noticing.
KVM stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine, which is an open-source virtualization technology that is embedded in Linux. KVM allows users to seamlessly transform their Linux system into a hypervisor that, in turn, will enable a host machine to run numerous, isolated virtual environments or virtual machines (VMs).
​It is free and can be run from your laptop, if needed, unlike VMware.​
It is cheaper than other competitors like VMware or Hyper-V.
​It is free and can be run from your laptop, if needed, unlike VMware.​
It is cheaper than other competitors like VMware or Hyper-V.
The most valuable feature of this solution is that there is no licensing fee.
AHV is free, it's an open-source solution.
The most valuable feature of this solution is that there is no licensing fee.
AHV is free, it's an open-source solution.
Make sure you read the fine print.
My ROI has increased.
Make sure you read the fine print.
My ROI has increased.
Google Cloud is an Infrastructure as a Service Cloud (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) solution that provides infrastructure tools and services for building applications on top of a public cloud computing platform. As one of the leading global infrastructures, this product allows users to securely manage enterprise data, receive valuable insights, and store documents. Google Cloud provides its various services through tools and services for data warehousing, security key enforcement, application programming interface (API) management, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML).
Google cloud is less expensive than other comparable solutions.
The best part of Google Cloud is that it is cheaper than the competitors.
Google cloud is less expensive than other comparable solutions.
The best part of Google Cloud is that it is cheaper than the competitors.
The pricing and licensing is so important. Customers do consider the price seriously.
The most valuable feature is the cost; it is a free product.
The pricing and licensing is so important. Customers do consider the price seriously.
The most valuable feature is the cost; it is a free product.
XCP-ng stands as a compelling choice in the realm of virtualization platforms, catering to a wide array of users' needs with its versatile application in deploying virtual servers, facilitating robust environments for web services, databases, and application development. It enhances business agility by ensuring high availability and scalable resource provisioning. Moreover, it is a preferred solution for creating efficient testing and development environments that accurately simulate production settings, aiding in disaster recovery with its snapshot and replication features, and supporting virtual desktop infrastructures (VDIs) for remote access.
What sets XCP-ng apart is its open-source nature, eliminating licensing costs and offering a cost-effective virtualization solution. This platform is celebrated for its compatibility with numerous operating systems, allowing for a versatile deployment of applications and services. Users benefit from its easy scalability, which accommodates organizational growth without undue complexity, and the strong community support, providing valuable resources for troubleshooting and knowledge sharing.
Organizations adopting XCP-ng have reported significant benefits, including streamlined project management, enhanced team collaboration, and more efficient time management. This tool has empowered users with the insights needed for better decision-making, positively impacting their operational efficiency and helping achieve organizational goals.
VMware ESXi is a costly solution in Africa and other developing countries.
The solution is priced on the higher side.
VMware ESXi is a costly solution in Africa and other developing countries.
The solution is priced on the higher side.
It is expensive compared to a similar product.
Compared to other cloud environments like Amazon or Google, Azure Red Hat OpenShift is an expensive solution.
It is expensive compared to a similar product.
Compared to other cloud environments like Amazon or Google, Azure Red Hat OpenShift is an expensive solution.
SUSE Cloud Application Platform is a software platform for cloud-native application development, based on Cloud Foundry, with additional supporting services and components. The core of the platform is SUSE Cloud Foundry, a Cloud Foundry distribution for Kubernetes which runs on SUSE Linux Enterprise containers.
It is expensive.
It is expensive.
