Webinar: [Rebroadcast] [Thinking Beyond VMware] Why a Simple "Non-Stop Infrastructure" is Optimal for Small-Scale Virtual Environments
Penguin Solutions K.K. will hold a webinar introducing the "Stratus ztC Edge," a fault-tolerant server ideal for small virtual environments, offering an alternative to VMware with redundancy achieved by just two nodes.
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■ Many companies are exploring ways to break free from VMware dependency
With the completion of Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, the environment surrounding virtualization infrastructure is undergoing significant changes.
Transitioning to new licensing models, consolidating product lineups, and the end of OEM license offerings have brought many challenges to continuing conventional operations, making increased licensing costs inevitable. Therefore, many companies are currently seeking to migrate to virtualization infrastructures that do not rely on VMware.
■ Challenges of migration destinations for small virtual environments / Avoiding over-specification
However, in small-scale virtual environments of 1 to 5 units, conventional enterprise virtualization solutions often prove to be over-specified and highly costly. In the case of HCI products, a minimum configuration of 3 nodes is required, and the construction of shared storage is mandatory, which tends to make implementation and operational costs relatively high. Furthermore, attempting to realize a "non-stop" system often requires complex architectural design and dedicated operational personnel.
In environments such as manufacturing sites and control systems where cloud migration is difficult, optimizing the balance between cost and operational burden remains a major hurdle in proceeding with migration.
■ Achieving redundancy and reduced operations with just two units. Explaining the "non-stop" mechanism
In this seminar, we will introduce the fault-tolerant server "Stratus ztC Edge" by Penguin Solutions K.K. (formerly Stratus Technologies Japan K.K.), which "achieves redundancy with just two units," making it optimal for small virtual environments of 1 to 5 units.
The "Stratus ztC Edge" achieves redundancy with a mere two-node configuration, serving as an optimal virtualization infrastructure for small branch offices and departmental servers. It requires no shared storage and offers high availability and performance while allowing simple operation management from a web browser, delivering overwhelming cost-effectiveness.
We will also introduce other fault-tolerant virtualization infrastructures that can be selected according to application and scale. Through the introduction of specific configuration examples, comparisons with other virtualization infrastructures, and various tools that support smooth migration, we will explain in detail the latest virtual infrastructure technologies and key points for operational optimization.
■ Recommended for the following people:
- Information system managers who feel anxious about VMware license renewals and migrations.
- Those currently operating a small VM environment of about 1 to 5 units and who want to ensure availability without excessive investment.
- Managers in the manufacturing industry dealing with factory floor systems and control servers where cloud migration is difficult.
- Those who want to simply operate a departmental system without a dedicated virtual infrastructure administrator.
- Those considering a migration destination that balances high availability with low operational burden.
■ Organizer/Co-organizer
Penguin Solutions K.K.
■ Cooperation
Open Source Utilization Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Majisemi Co., Ltd.
With the completion of Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, the environment surrounding virtualization infrastructure is undergoing significant changes.
Transitioning to new licensing models, consolidating product lineups, and the end of OEM license offerings have brought many challenges to continuing conventional operations, making increased licensing costs inevitable. Therefore, many companies are currently seeking to migrate to virtualization infrastructures that do not rely on VMware.
■ Challenges of migration destinations for small virtual environments / Avoiding over-specification
However, in small-scale virtual environments of 1 to 5 units, conventional enterprise virtualization solutions often prove to be over-specified and highly costly. In the case of HCI products, a minimum configuration of 3 nodes is required, and the construction of shared storage is mandatory, which tends to make implementation and operational costs relatively high. Furthermore, attempting to realize a "non-stop" system often requires complex architectural design and dedicated operational personnel.
In environments such as manufacturing sites and control systems where cloud migration is difficult, optimizing the balance between cost and operational burden remains a major hurdle in proceeding with migration.
■ Achieving redundancy and reduced operations with just two units. Explaining the "non-stop" mechanism
In this seminar, we will introduce the fault-tolerant server "Stratus ztC Edge" by Penguin Solutions K.K. (formerly Stratus Technologies Japan K.K.), which "achieves redundancy with just two units," making it optimal for small virtual environments of 1 to 5 units.
The "Stratus ztC Edge" achieves redundancy with a mere two-node configuration, serving as an optimal virtualization infrastructure for small branch offices and departmental servers. It requires no shared storage and offers high availability and performance while allowing simple operation management from a web browser, delivering overwhelming cost-effectiveness.
We will also introduce other fault-tolerant virtualization infrastructures that can be selected according to application and scale. Through the introduction of specific configuration examples, comparisons with other virtualization infrastructures, and various tools that support smooth migration, we will explain in detail the latest virtual infrastructure technologies and key points for operational optimization.
■ Recommended for the following people:
- Information system managers who feel anxious about VMware license renewals and migrations.
- Those currently operating a small VM environment of about 1 to 5 units and who want to ensure availability without excessive investment.
- Managers in the manufacturing industry dealing with factory floor systems and control servers where cloud migration is difficult.
- Those who want to simply operate a departmental system without a dedicated virtual infrastructure administrator.
- Those considering a migration destination that balances high availability with low operational burden.
■ Organizer/Co-organizer
Penguin Solutions K.K.
■ Cooperation
Open Source Utilization Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Majisemi Co., Ltd.