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VIRTUALIZATION

1.VMware Virtualization (Broadcom)

Overview: VMware, a leader in the virtualization space, is now a part of Broadcom. It provides a range of solutions to virtualize server, storage, and network infrastructure, allowing businesses to optimize resource utilization, improve flexibility, and scale their IT environments efficiently.

Key Products & Services:

  • Overview: vSphere is VMware’s flagship server virtualization platform. It enables organizations to create and manage virtualized computing environments with powerful management tools. vSphere allows for seamless virtual machine (VM) migration, high availability, and resource management.

    Licensing: vSphere comes with several licensing options (Standard, Enterprise Plus, etc.) based on the number of CPUs and additional features required, such as vMotion (live migration of VMs), DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler), and Fault Tolerance.

    Key Features:

    • vMotion for live migration

    • VMware High Availability (HA)

    • Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)

    • vCenter Server for centralized management

    vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) for efficient management

  • Overview: VMware vCloud allows organizations to extend their on-premises data centers to the cloud, creating a hybrid cloud environment. It helps businesses integrate public and private clouds, making it easier to manage workloads across different infrastructures.

    Licensing: vCloud offers flexible pay-as-you-go pricing for cloud services, with various tiers depending on the scale and features needed.

    Key Features:

    • Hybrid cloud integration

    • Multi-cloud management

    • VMware Cloud on AWS for seamless migration to the cloud

    • Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS)

  • Overview: Tanzu is VMware’s suite of products designed for modern application development and deployment. It integrates with Kubernetes to support containerized applications and microservices architectures. Tanzu is ideal for businesses transitioning to cloud-native applications.

    Key Features:

    • Kubernetes-based container orchestration

    • Cloud-native development tools

    • Automated deployment and scaling of microservices

    • Integration with VMware vSphere for seamless hybrid environments

  • Overview: Horizon is VMware’s solution for virtual desktops and applications. It allows organizations to deploy, manage, and secure virtual desktops and applications for remote users. Horizon provides a scalable VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) solution.

    Licensing: Available in multiple editions, such as Standard and Advanced, based on the number of users and the features required (e.g., multi-session capabilities, automation, and app streaming).

    Key Features:

    • Virtual desktops and app delivery

    • Seamless integration with VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud on AWS

    • Secure access via VMware Workspace ONE

    • Optimized for virtualized desktop environments

  • Overview: VMware Cloud Foundation is an integrated solution that combines compute, storage, and networking virtualization with VMware vSphere, vSAN (Storage), and NSX (networking) to deliver a comprehensive cloud infrastructure platform.

    Key Features:

    • Integrated virtualization stack

    • Support for private cloud and hybrid cloud architectures

    • Automated management and provisioning

    • Built-in security with micro-segmentation

Licensing:

  • VMware offers flexible licensing models based on the number of CPUs, hosts, or users, with pricing tiers that scale for different levels of performance and features.

Additional Information:

  • VMware’s ecosystem also includes cloud solutions for disaster recovery, security, networking, and automation, with integrations for leading public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure).

  • and automation, with integrations for leading public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Website: VMware by Broadcom - Cloud Computing for the Enterprise

2.Microsoft Hyper-V

Overview: Microsoft Hyper-V is a powerful and flexible hypervisor built into Windows Server and Windows 11, enabling organizations to create and manage virtual machines. As part of Microsoft’s broader cloud ecosystem, Hyper-V seamlessly integrates with Azure and other Microsoft technologies for hybrid cloud solutions.

Key Products & Services:

    • Overview: This is the core server virtualization product from Microsoft, enabling businesses to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine. It’s widely used in enterprise environments for consolidating workloads, improving efficiency, and reducing hardware costs.

    • Licensing: Hyper-V comes with Windows Server, and businesses can choose different editions (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter) based on their requirements. The Datacenter edition allows for unlimited virtual instances.

    • Key Features:

      • Live Migration for moving VMs without downtime

      • Hyper-V Replica for disaster recovery

      • Dynamic Memory for adjusting VM memory allocation based on demand

    Nested Virtualization for running Hyper-V inside a VM

  • Overview: Hyper-V is available as a feature in specific Windows 11 versions (Pro, Enterprise, Education) for desktop virtualization. It’s aimed at developers, IT professionals, and testers.

    Licensing: It is included in Windows 11 Pro and higher versions. There are no additional fees for using Hyper-V on these editions.

    Key Features:

    • Create and run multiple virtual machines

    • Supports Linux and Windows OS guests

    • Virtual machine checkpoints for easy rollback

  • Overview: A free, standalone version of Hyper-V that provides core virtualization capabilities without the need for a full Windows Server license. It’s ideal for organizations with budget constraints that need virtualization functionality.

    Key Features:

    • Essential virtualization features

    • Free, but limited to the core functionality of Hyper-V

  • Overview: Azure integrates Hyper-V with Microsoft’s cloud platform to enable hybrid cloud deployments. This service extends on-premises virtual machines to the cloud, allowing for seamless migration and management.

    Key Features:

    • Hyper-V Replica for cloud disaster recovery

    • Integration with Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery

    • Virtual machine scaling through Azure

    Licensing: Available in multiple editions, such as Standard and Advanced, based on the number of users and the features required (e.g., multi-session capabilities, automation, and app streaming).

    Key Features:

    • Virtual desktops and app delivery

    • Seamless integration with VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud on AWS

    • Secure access via VMware Workspace ONE

    • Optimized for virtualized desktop environments

Licensing:

  • Hyper-V is included with Windows Server and Windows 11, but the licensing for the host OS is based on the number of processors or cores and the edition (Standard vs. Datacenter).

Additional Information:

  • Hyper-V integrates deeply with Microsoft’s management tools, such as System Center Virtual Machine Manager and Windows Admin Center, to automate and streamline virtualization operations.

Website: Hyper-V Technology Overview | Microsoft Learn

3. Red Hat Virtualization

Overview: Red Hat Virtualization (RHV) is an enterprise-grade solution based on KVM and the open-source community’s contributions. It provides a robust, scalable platform for managing virtualized infrastructure, supporting both server and desktop virtualization workloads.

Key Products & Services:

  • Overview: RHV is a fully open-source platform based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor. It offers a complete set of tools for managing virtualized environments, including centralized management of virtual machines, networks, storage, and more.

    Licensing: Red Hat Virtualization is licensed per physical CPU socket, with pricing models for both standard and premium subscriptions. The premium subscription includes support for mission-critical workloads and additional tools.

    Key Features:

    • Centralized management through Red Hat Virtualization Manager

    • Integration with Red Hat OpenStack for cloud infrastructure

    • Support for both Linux and Windows guest operating systems

    • High availability and live migration of VMs

    • Fine-grained storage management with shared storage support (iSCSI, NFS, etc.)

  • Overview: OpenShift Virtualization integrates Kubernetes with traditional virtual machine management. It allows users to manage VMs and containers within the same platform, bridging the gap between traditional and modern workloads.

    Key Features:

    • Kubernetes-based orchestration for VMs and containers

    • Seamless transition from VMs to containerized applications

    • Self-service capabilities for developers and IT teams

    • Integrated with Red Hat OpenShift’s cloud-native tools

  • Overview: KVM is an open-source virtualization solution embedded within Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It’s known for its lightweight design and high performance, making it suitable for large-scale enterprise environments.

    Key Features:

    • Full hardware virtualization

    • Supports a wide range of guest operating systems

    • Integrated with Red Hat’s management tools, such as Ansible for automation

Licensing:

  • Red Hat Virtualization uses a subscription model based on the number of CPUs in the environment. Additional support and advanced features are available with higher-tier subscriptions.

Additional Information:

  • Red Hat Virtualization is designed to work well in hybrid cloud environments and integrates with both on-premises and cloud-based systems, ensuring flexibility for enterprises.

Website: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

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