[Rebroadcast] Webinar on "Why a Simple 'Non-Stop Infrastructure' is Optimal for Small Virtual Environments"

■ Many Companies are Exploring a Move Away from VMware Dependency
The acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has significantly changed the landscape of virtualization infrastructure. With the transition to new licensing schemes, consolidation of product lineups, and the end of OEM license provisions, numerous challenges have emerged for continuing traditional operations, making increased licensing costs unavoidable. Consequently, many companies are now exploring migration to virtualization infrastructures independent of VMware.

■ Challenges for Migrating Small Virtual Environments / Avoiding Over-Specification
However, for small virtual environments of 1-5 units, traditional enterprise-grade virtualization solutions are often over-specified and excessively costly. In the case of HCI products, even the minimum configuration requires three or more nodes, and the construction of shared storage is essential, leading to higher introduction and operational costs. Furthermore, achieving a "non-stop" system often necessitates complex configuration design and dedicated operational personnel.

For environments like manufacturing floors or control systems where cloud migration is difficult, optimizing the balance between cost and operational load presents a significant hurdle in proceeding with migration.

■ Redundancy with Just Two Units / Achieving Simplified Operations. Explaining the "Non-Stop" Mechanism
This seminar will introduce the "Stratus ztC Edge," a non-stop server from Stratus Technologies Japan, Ltd. (formerly Nihon Stratus Technology, Inc.), which is optimal for small virtual environments of 1-5 units, achieving redundancy with just two units. The "Stratus ztC Edge" realizes redundancy with a minimal two-node configuration, making it an ideal virtualization infrastructure for small branches or departmental servers. It does not require shared storage, offers high availability and performance, allows for simple operational management via a web browser, and delivers overwhelming cost-effectiveness.

We will also introduce other non-stop virtualization infrastructures that can be selected according to use case and scale. Through specific configuration examples, comparisons with other virtualization infrastructures, and introductions to various tools that support smooth migration, we will provide a detailed explanation of the latest virtual infrastructure technologies and points for operational optimization.

■ Recommended For
・IT system managers concerned about VMware license renewals and migrations.
・Those operating small VM environments of about 1-5 units who want to ensure availability without over-investment.
・Manufacturing industry representatives dealing with factory floor systems or control servers where cloud migration is difficult.
・Those who want to simply operate departmental systems without dedicated virtual infrastructure administrators.
・Those considering migration destinations that balance high availability with low operational load.


■ Organizer/Co-organizer
Stratus Technologies Japan, Ltd.
■ Cooperation
Open Source Software Utilization Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Majisemi Inc.