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Storage Provisioning in Platform9 PCD: Thin vs. Thick with Cinder

Storage Provisioning in Platform9 Private Cloud Director: Thin vs. Thick with Cinder

In this blog you will learn about storage provisioning in Platform9 Private Cloud Director using Cinder, specifically comparing thin vs. thick provisioning. Understand benefits, risks, backend dependencies, and configure volume types for efficient storage management. Learn to choose the right provisioning approach based on your needs and system capabilities. Introduction Considering how storage for virtual […]

Chris Jones · April 30, 2025 · 8 min read

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for VMware users moving to Private Cloud Director

Over the past few months, we’ve had numerous conversations with VMware users exploring alternatives to VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Across these discussions, common questions keep coming up: In this blog, we’ve compiled a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from VMware users evaluating Platform9 Private Cloud Director—along with clear, concise

Chris Jones · April 28, 2025 · 10 min read

The VMware Admin’s handbook to storage in Private Cloud Director

Wouldn’t it be nice to use a storage array’s tools to manage a virtual machine’s storage, especially if it was as easy as connecting it to your virtual machine (VM) using an API? That’s exactly how the Platform9 Private Cloud Director, the best VMware alternative, approaches storage. Let’s review what we’ve always done with VMware,

Platform9 · April 24, 2025 · 6 min read

Platform9 Community Edition: The best free virtualization tool for vAdmins

Most practitioners agree that free trial versions of enterprise infrastructure software are essential for gaining a firm understanding of how that product works. Whether you’re a new practitioner or a seasoned virtualization admin (vAdmin), testing a platform in a risk-free environment allows you to make informed decisions on how (or if) it fits your needs.

Platform9 · April 21, 2025 · 4 min read

Unleash greater flexibility and resilience: Private Cloud Director’s April 10th release is here!

The wait is over for our Private Cloud Director users. We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of our latest feature-rich release, which launches on April 10th! To stay ahead in the cloud landscape, constant innovation is required, and our new 8-week release schedule ensures that you have access to the latest advancements at an accelerated

Chris Jones · April 10, 2025 · 4 min read

VMware alternatives:Migrating to Platform9 Private Cloud Director

Evaluating VMware migration: PivotNine’s independent assessment of Platform9’s vJailbreak

For organizations evaluating VMware alternatives, a recent report by PivotNine offers valuable insights into migrating to Platform9 Private Cloud Director. This report details a hands-on assessment of Platform9’s vJailbreak tool, providing a fact-based look at the migration process. “Instead of a complex and tedious migration, customers can use Platform9’s tools to automate the bulk of

Kamesh Pemmaraju · April 3, 2025 · 2 min read

A dramatic visual of a secure cloud environment shows a technically-complex cloud concept protected by a bold lock

Platform9 Private Cloud Director: The private cloud platform that makes sense and cents

Recently, our competitor has raised their minimum licensing from 16 to 72 cores and introduced late renewal penalties. This significantly increases virtualization pricing for small businesses relying on their software (up to 4.5X more) and reduces profitability for channel partners. While these moves may boost their revenue, they lack true value and a customer-centered philosophy.

Platform9 · April 2, 2025 · 2 min read

Essential components for a modern private cloud

Many companies started their journey with cloud computing through the purchase of public cloud services. But as processes matured and their internal teams grew more sophisticated, many wondered if transitioning their workloads to a modern private cloud might be a better fit. This blog post explores the core features required for a truly modern private

Platform9 · March 31, 2025 · 5 min read

Why choose Platform9 for your private cloud needs?

The IT landscape is rapidly evolving, and enterprises realize that private cloud solutions are required to unlock greater operational agility, cost-efficiency, and control over their infrastructure. However, disruptive changes to enterprise cloud solution providers have IT teams challenged with vendor lock-in, skyrocketing costs, and capability gaps for desired private cloud agility. That’s where Platform9 Private

Damian Karlson · March 24, 2025 · 4 min read

From VMware to Private Cloud Director: Mastering Multi-Tenancy with Identity and Domains

For VMware administrators, managing multiple teams, departments, or customers in a private cloud has always required careful planning and extra licensing. The challenge you wanted to solve is finding a balance between isolation and flexibility without adding operational complexity or costs. VMware environments typically use vCenters for high-level separation, and Virtual Data Centers (vDCs) as

Damian Karlson · March 11, 2025 · 5 min read

Private Cloud Director: DNSaaS & LBaaS

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a couple of highlights from the February 2025 release of Private Cloud Director. Before we jump into that, I thought it would be helpful to provide some context. Private Cloud Director is a leading VMware alternative that offers the enterprise virtualization features you trust alongside native Kubernetes workloads on

Damian Karlson · March 10, 2025 · 2 min read

The evolving landscape of private cloud: Navigating the post-VMware era

Listen to the episode Our co-founder, Madhura Maskasky, joined AMD Tech Talk host Jim Greene for a discussion on the evolving enterprise private cloud landscape and how enterprises can navigate the post-VMware era. This episode explores the challenges and opportunities businesses face as they modernize their cloud environments. We appreciate AMD Tech Talk for the

Platform9 · February 25, 2025 · 3 min read

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