Enterprise Virtualization

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What is Vates/XCP-ng?

Vates delivers enterprise virtualization built on the Xen Hypervisor, distributed as XCP-ng (a Linux Foundation project) and managed via Xen Orchestra. Unlike proprietary solutions, Vates offers:

• 1:1 feature parity with VMware (see below)
• Open-source stack (GPLv3) with enterprise support SLAs (up to 24x7x1)
• Proven security in hyperscale and telco environments

Why Choose Vates/XCP-ng?

🔹 Feature Parity with VMware

Vates/XCP-ng matches or exceeds VMware capabilities while reducing costs by 50–80%:

Feature	Vates/XCP-ng Solution	VMware Equivalent
Centralized Management	Xen Orchestra (XO)	vCenter
Virtual SAN	XOSTOR (software-defined storage)	vSAN
High Availability	Automated failover (XO)	vSphere HA/DRS
Live Migration	Zero-downtime VM moves (XO)	vMotion
Hybrid Cloud	Unified interface + built-in SDN	VMware Cloud, NSX
Backups/DR	Local/NAS/S3/DR site replication (XO)	vSphere Replication, Veeam

🔹 Additional Advantages

• Hardware Flexibility: Runs on all major x86 vendors (even legacy hardware).
• No Vendor Lock-in: Open standards and federation capabilities.
• Simplified Licensing: Predictable pricing (no per-CPU-core pricing).

How Forward Systems Deploys Vates/XCP-ng

We tailor Vates/XCP-ng to your workflows—from on-prem to hybrid cloud:

Key Deliverables:

• Custom architecture (scalable clusters, storage optimization)
• Security hardening (architecture, role-based access, compliance checks)
• Migration support (VMware → Vates, P2V, or cloud repatriation)
• Training (Xen Orchestra, automation, troubleshooting)

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