In the latest Xen Orchestra release, we are talking about exciting advancements include many new partnerships, but also brings improvements and bug fixes in backup functionalities, VMware to Vates (V2V) import capabilities, and high availability features directly manageable from Xen Orchestra. Furthermore, USB passthrough is now more accessible, and there's notable progress on Project Pyrgos for Kubernetes cluster creation. The update also focuses on user experience improvements with various UI enhancements. ? And here is the podcast version of the release! ?‍? Project & Comm ..read more

Right after the Chinese New Year, we're bringing out XO 5.92. This new update comes with lots of new features that we're excited about. We're all about being open here: not just with our code, which we've always shared, but now with the whole project too. This means it's easier for you to see what we're planning and to help out if you want. We hope you like what you find in this latest version! ? And here is the podcast version of the release! ?‍? Project & Community Welcome back to our regular section where we dive into the latest happenings with Xen Orchestra and the broader Vates co ..read more

Welcome to our inaugural 2024 release! This update is particularly robust, featuring an array of new additions: it's one of our largest in terms of new features. A special shout-out to our new users transitioning from VMware; your enthusiasm is greatly propelling the entire Vates ecosystem, including XCP-ng and Xen Orchestra. In case you haven't heard, we've introduced a new 'bundled' pricing structure. For more details on this, please check out the following link: Introducing Vates Virtualization Management Stack In 2024, we are going to introduce new offerings that will embed both XCP-ng ..read more

Welcome to Vates Virtualization Management Stack! We're happy to welcome you to the Vates platform! Whether you're just getting started or looking to get started, this guide will provide you the tools you need to succeed with the Vates Virtualization Management Stack. 1. How to install XCP-ng Let's get things started by installing XCP-ng, the hypervisor layer of your virtualization stack. ℹ️ XCP-ng is the turnkey, bare-metal virtualization platform with a hypervisor that can be installed directly on your physical server. XCP-ng delivers high-end performance and allows you to efficiently part ..read more

And this is it! The final release of the year marks the end of an incredibly significant 2023 for everyone at our team, as well as our vibrant community. ? As usual, our release is available both on Youtube and spotify in a podcast format. ?‍? Project & Community With each Xen Orchestra release, we seize the moment to update you on the progress of our ongoing projects and share exciting developments within our community. There's a lot to discuss, as 2023 was a pivotal year for Vates. Our new bundles An essential update: the future of our commercial offerings. We've dedicated time to met ..read more

It's time for a new release! November is now almost done, last stop before December release and the end of 2023. Despite it's not Christmas yet, we managed to deliver more than 20 presents new features in one month! ?‍? Project & Community In just a single month, many things happened. The most notable is Broadcom's monumental acquisition of VMware for over $60 billion, a move that has resonated across the tech industry. However, the developments don't stop there: Xen Orchestra team is expanding and Xen 4.18 landed alongside numerous other news. The new virtualization landscape In this bl ..read more

October release is here ? And it's unreal ? How it's possible to cram like one quarter of work in one month? I really wondered when writing this blog post. As usual, here is the video log of this release: You can also listen to it in a podcast version on Spotify. ?‍? Project & Community Since Xen Orchestra is a lot more than code, but an entire project with a vibrant community, we wanted to show you what's up in this area. SFSCON 2023: Elevating Open Source Innovation in Europe SFSCON 2023 is an important Open Source event in Europe focused on new ideas, working together, and leading the ..read more

Welcome aboard to our invigorating September release! We've been industrious across numerous fronts. From project management down to the nuts and bolts of Xen Orchestra, every component including XO Lite has received our careful attention. Dive in and enjoy the array of updates we've crafted for you! As usual, you can also find this release note in a video format! ?‍? Project & Community Under the umbrella of continuous community improvement, we have made several enhancements around the Xen Orchestra Project and our community interactions. Forum reorganization Swiftly adapting to the eve ..read more

Following our summer hiatus, we're excited to unveil the latest iteration of Xen Orchestra, in its version 5.86, now accessible to everyone. This month, we've enhanced various backup functionalities while exploring deduplication, and made significant strides in the ongoing development of both XOSTOR and XO Lite. And here is the podcast format! ? Backup Various improvements but also some exploration on potential gain related to deduplication! Retry on write error on S3 backup The S3 protocol became a de facto standard to store many things. The issue with that: many different S3-compatible pr ..read more

Even as we bask in the peak of the Northern hemisphere's summer, our commitment hasn't taken a vacation. We're thrilled to roll out intricate updates, notably to our V2V (VMware to Vates) tool and the much-anticipated Netbox synchronization plugin 2.0. And the excitement doesn't stop there: explore the new additions to XO Lite and a host of other enhancements. Dive in and make the most of them! You can also listen it as a Podcast : ? VMware migration tool (V2V) We're thrilled to announce that our VMware to Vates (V2V) tool now fully supports warm migrations to XCP-ng across all VMware versi ..read more