https://www.catalogicsoftware.com/blog/tags/openstack/Recent content in OpenStack on Catalogic SoftwareHugoen-usThu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.catalogicsoftware.com/blog/multi-hypervisor-backup-vmware-hyper-v-proxmox/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.catalogicsoftware.com/blog/multi-hypervisor-backup-vmware-hyper-v-proxmox/<p>Most IT environments today run more than one hypervisor. A company might have VMware vSphere as its primary platform, Hyper-V running on older Windows Server infrastructure, and one or more additional platforms picked up through growth, acquisitions, shifting infrastructure requirements, or Total Cost of Ownership initiatives. Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, OpenStack, and Canonical MicroStack are all common additions to an estate that started somewhere else. The latter is increasingly common, with many organizations actively evaluating or migrating away from VMware as licensing costs and pricing models have changed. That mix of platforms is not unusual. In fact, it is close to the norm for any organization that has evolved organically over the years or gone through mergers and budget cycles.</p>https://www.catalogicsoftware.com/blog/openstack-migration-or-restore/Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.catalogicsoftware.com/blog/openstack-migration-or-restore/<p>For <a href="https://www.catalogicsoftware.com/solutions/openstack/">OpenStack</a> administrators, deciding whether to rebuild a cloud environment or restore it from backups is a pivotal challenge, especially during large-scale migrations. <a href="https://www.openstack.org/">OpenStack’s flexibility</a> makes it a leading choice for managing cloud workloads, but when disaster strikes or modernization beckons, the decision to migrate workloads to a new cluster or recover an existing setup requires careful consideration. This guide delves into the intricacies of OpenStack migration, exploring whether starting fresh is truly the best path forward or if restoration offers a more practical solution.</p>