We're all looking for solid alternatives to VMware, especially after Broadcom's recent controversial moves. I just had a discussion with SteelDome about their Stratisystem, which I believe is an in-house solution from Supermicro. It's new to me, and they claim to have some big clients. They're touting an incredibly fast setup and migration—just 30 minutes from start to finish! Licensing seems different too, based on node/storage instead of cores. This all sounds almost too good to be true, so I'm curious if anyone here has any real experience with them or insights beyond the sales pitch.
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Honestly, there's probably a reason why many of us haven't heard of them. It sounds like a classic 'too good to be true' pitch to me.
Stratisystem does sound suspiciously optimistic. Remember, every other product usually operates on KVM under the hood. I’d recommend sticking to more trusted options like Proxmox for the long haul.
I haven't heard of SteelDome either. You might want to look into alternatives like Proxmox, Nutanix, Hyper-V, and Xen. They’re pretty popular in the community.
If you're looking for alternatives, consider trying XCP-ng. They’ve made some progress in recent years. Just don't expect too much; it’s still not quite on par with the others.
Yeah, but I've heard that XCP-ng has its limitations too, especially with support for larger vdisks. It feels a bit behind compared to the advancements in KVM-based platforms.
You might want to steer clear of Stratisystem. Just go with Supermicro hardware and install Proxmox or something more established.
That's my plan! Our hardware's reaching end-of-life next year, and I'm really not keen on potentially high costs. I just wanted to gauge familiarity with this new option.
I run Proxmox at home and have been recommending it. Nutanix pricing is pretty similar to VMware, though. Hyper-V is okay if you're mostly on Microsoft products, but it sounds like you're trying to explore options since your renewal isn't immediate.