Leading open-source cloud provider releases an open replacement for
VMware vCloud to bring existing VMware environments to the Cloud in a
few minutes
OpenNebula
Systems, the company behind the OpenNebula Project, announced today the
first stable release of vOneCloud, a virtual appliance for vSphere that
transforms an existing VMware vCenter deployment into an automated,
self-service private cloud in a few minutes. The appliance is based on
OpenNebula, every component is fully open-source and has been certified
to work in enterprise environments. vOneCloud is commercially supported
by OpenNebula Systems.
vOneCloud
exposes a multi-tenant, cloud-like provisioning layer, including
features like virtual data centers, self-service portal, or hybrid cloud
computing to connect in-house vCenter infrastructures with public
clouds. Using this appliance, companies that do not want to abandon
their investment in VMware and retool the entire stack can keep VMware
management tools, procedures and workflows. vOneCloud seamlessly
integrates with running vCenter virtualized infrastructures, leveraging
advanced features such as vMotion, HA or DRS scheduling provided by the
VMware vSphere product family.
An
additional advantage of this new product is the strategic path to
openness as companies move beyond virtualization toward a private cloud.
vOneCloud can leverage existing VMware infrastructure, protecting IT
investments, and at the same time gradually integrate other open-source
hypervisors, therefore avoiding future vendor lock-in and strengthening
the negotiating position of the company.
vOneCloud
is free to download and use, and is very simple to install and update,
with minimal configuration required, as well as non-intrusive, requiring
no changes to the existing infrastructure management tools in the
datacenter.
More Information: http://vOneCloud.today