Best alternative to ESX and vSphere

[depasseg]

My vmware license is expiring and I don't feel like paying again. I've got 3 ESXi hosts and a vcenter server and am looking for a replacement. I've got ~10-40 vm's but most are for testing, only a handful are running anything infrastructure wise (Domain Controllers, DNS, Splunk, PRTG and minecraft).

I'm looking for something easy to manage, has a vmotion-like capability, support windows, linux, BSD, etc.

Has anyone else gone through this? Just curious what your favorite system is.

 

[HoneyBadger]

With 3 hosts, you're within the umbrella that you can license via the VMUG EvalExperience for ~USD$200/yr. If you're currently paying for Essentials, VMUG represents a major cost-savings considering what you get.

But if you're determined to toss it? I'd say KVM with oVirt for centralized management, or ProxMox.

 

[Sakuru]

Proxmox.

 

[pirateghost]

Proxmox.

I love Proxmox

 

[Mlovelace]

My vmware license is expiring and I don't feel like paying again. I've got 3 ESXi hosts and a vcenter server and am looking for a replacement. I've got ~10-40 vm's but most are for testing, only a handful are running anything infrastructure wise (Domain Controllers, DNS, Splunk, PRTG and minecraft).

I'm looking for something easy to manage, has a vmotion-like capability, support windows, linux, BSD, etc.

Has anyone else gone through this? Just curious what your favorite system is.

For your home lab or is this for production use?

 

[depasseg]

Home lab

 

[Mlovelace]

Home lab

For home lab I license vmug advantage, but I manage VMware clusters at work, so I like to test things at home. Proxmox would be my other go to if I wasn't tied to VMware through my job.

 

[m0nkey_]

Yet another vote for Proxmox.

 

[depasseg]

Thanks guys - Looks like I'll be looking into Proxmox. Or forking over another couple hundred to vmware because I wasn't able to migrate in time.

 

[Mlovelace]

Thanks guys - Looks like I'll be looking into Proxmox. Or forking over another couple hundred to vmware because I wasn't able to migrate in time.

Tax right off for continuing education. ;)

 

[viniciusferrao]

I vote for XenServer.

 

[Mirfster]

Thanks guys - Looks like I'll be looking into Proxmox. Or forking over another couple hundred to vmware because I wasn't able to migrate in time.

So whats the latest? I am pondering VMUG EvalExperience myself...

 

[depasseg]

I haven't had the time to migrate, but I think I'm going to try Proxmox. I'm tired of vmware and don't feel like forking over $200/yr for what I consider basic functionality in a home lab.

 

[Nick2253]

I'm curious about Proxmox, since I hadn't heard about it until this thread. I'm currently using XenServer, but the container capabilities of Proxmox has me curious.

Can anyone using Proxmox comment on their subscription deal? From what I gathered on the website, it unlocks some "Enterprise" stuff, but I can't figure out what it is. Otherwise, it doesn't seem like you need it.

 

[Mirfster]

Yeah, only reason I am considering VMUG EvalExperience is for SRV-IO for my 10GB Intel NICs really...

 

[Mlovelace]

Yeah, only reason I am considering VMUG EvalExperience is for SRV-IO for my 10GB Intel NICs really...

It would be cheaper to get additional Intel 10Gb cards and passthrough than to license VMware for SR-IOV (FTFY) ;)

 

[snaptec]

If you have the know how - kvm, managed by virsh.
Easy scriptable, live migration and other Features ... Even HA If you need it.


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[Mirfster]

It would be cheaper to get additional Intel 10Gb cards and passthrough than to license VMware for SR-IOV (FTFY) ;)

Good call, I actually have a couple Chelsio 10Gb cards. Only have one free slot to work with and was saving it for another LSI 9200-8e (possible additional JBODs). Guess I can just replace that card with a LSI 9201-16e and still have room... :)

 

[pirateghost]

I'm curious about Proxmox, since I hadn't heard about it until this thread. I'm currently using XenServer, but the container capabilities of Proxmox has me curious.

Can anyone using Proxmox comment on their subscription deal? From what I gathered on the website, it unlocks some "Enterprise" stuff, but I can't figure out what it is. Otherwise, it doesn't seem like you need it.

Subscription gets you support, and a different repo for the OS and updates. You don't need it for a home lab.