Convirture Targets KVM, Xen Open Source Virtualization Mgmt
Jul. 30th, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
How can virtualization VARs and their end-customers manage open source hypervisors like KVM and Xen? Convirture, promoter of ConVirt technology, may have the answer. Here’s why.
Convirture claims Xen and KVM open source hypervisors are easier to manage with ConVirt 2.0 Enterprise Edition. ConVirt isn’t new, but version 2.0 is and Convirture says real-world data centers have used and downloaded ConVirt more than 30,000 times. Plus, the company says ConVirt1.x is built into major Linux distros, like Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE and more.
ConVirt 2.0 is being branded as a tool designed to use a company’s infrastructure in the most efficient way and being the “go-to-tool” for enterprises looking to go a hosted or private cloud, too. ConVirt has an extensive list of services, such as…
- Server pool-based management
- Templates-based provisioning
- Monitoring and configuration management
- Comprehensive virtual machine administration
- Highly scalable, 3-tier, standards-based architecture
In addition, ConVirt 2.0 Enterprise offers backup and recovery, private cloud management, storage and network automation that’s streamlined along with Enterprise integration for open repository, command line interfaces and of course APIs, the company says.
ConVirt 2.0 starts at $1,495 per host, up to 10 hosts, with a volume pricing for larger environments. You can also nap a “per virtual machine” package if you’re an ISP or hosting provider.
We haven’t put ConVirt 2.0 to the test but we’ll be checking in with channel partners to see how they’re managing open source and closed source hypervisors.
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I am not really bashing the Convirture product, however I have to ask why would you pay 1,400 per host when you can get RHEV and it’s management platform for cheaper.
As I understand it RHEV minus RHEL will run you somewhere around 500.00 per host. If I am wrong someone please clue me in.
We did an indepth analysis with ConVirt vs. RHEV a few weeks ago and found the following price model with RHEV.
The price of RHEV is 499 and 749 per socket on an annual subscription cost. When we looked at our architecture (4 socket servers) we were going to pay almost 2000 per host every year. We preferred the premium support but 749 was way too expensive for our budget.
When we received our price quote from Convirture, we received a volume discount which was much less than the listed price and an early adopter discount as well. This was a perpetual license so we were able to absorb the cost in our project budget.
Outside of price, the performance and features were much better than RHEV and pretty much made the decision on its own.
Thought I would share our findings. Hope this helps.
Maybe I’m just getting old, but ConVirt sounds risky to me.
If I’m going to put all my eggs in one basket (well most of them) which is what you do when you virtualize and consolidate then I want to be sure that it’s a safe and stable option.
For one thing who supports the hypervisor – I’m sure these guys don’t have the skills, and then there’s the risk of the “cheap option” from the small firm – lots of VirtualIron customers can attest to that.
Ian, I think you’re getting old! If you haven’t tried ConVirt, you shouldn’t call it risky. Let’s just say it works so they must have the skills to deliver. Give it a try for yourself or go back to Windows World.
We try Convirt and works really well for more than 6 months. We upgraded to Enterprise beta and does everything we desire. We’re running in our data center for more than 100 hosts and no problem. Support is great and product works well. What more could I ask.
AC, the question is – if you inve$t in this company will they be around in a year or two (see Virtual Iron for details)
Yes, Ian – very cogent argument: EVERY company that comes along will be the next Virtual Iron. I guess VMware is the last start-up that will EVER make a successful virtualization product.
“ATTENTION ALL ENTREPRENEURS: Ian has declared that there will never be another opportunity for someone to build a better mousetrap. Please return all your seed and venture money to your investors and close shop!”
Very well argued. Are you a lawyer?