Storpool Improves Support For Vmware Alternative Apache Cloudstack

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StorPool Storage has expanded its Apache CloudStack integration to meet surging demand from VMware users. Apache CloudStack, an open-source IaaS platform, is gaining popularity among VMware customers seeking reduced vendor lock-in, cost optimization, and future-proofing. Currently, CloudStack's High Availability (HA) feature relies on NFS primary storage for heartbeat detection, limiting its compatibility with other storage types. StorPool addresses this limitation by introducing a mechanism that removes the NFS dependency, extending KVM host HA for non-NFS storage in CloudStack environments. This enhancement simplifies CloudStack deployments, allowing global cloud builders to use block-level primary storage instead of the NFS-only alternative.

With this implementation, cloud and storage architects can create highly automated, reliable, agile, and cost-efficient CloudStack-based infrastructure using StorPool Storage with KVM hosts. Future developments will extend KVM host HA support for Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) deployments with concurrent operation of CloudStack compute and StorPool storage on the same servers. According to Alex Ivanov, Product Lead at StorPool Storage, this solution addresses limitations in storage options for CloudStack, offering increased reliability, agility, speed, and cost-effectiveness without the need for NFS primary storage.

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