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By the numbers: The virtualisation options for private cloud hopefuls

VMware, Hyper-V… XenServer? The choice is yours

The winner is...

So taking all that into consideration, which hypervisor comes out on top in our comparison? That’s a very sticky question and one you may struggle to find a definitive answer to.

There’s no doubt if you’re chasing after the latest features or require the biggest configuration maximums, then VMware should absolutely be at the top of your list.

It generally offers the best combination of companion products too, like networking solution VMware NSX or disparate storage aggregator the VMware Virtual SAN. Its solution doesn’t come cheap, though, and there’s a high degree of complexity which might serve as an additional barrier to entry.

If you know Windows, as most sysadmins do, then working with Hyper-V is like putting on a comfy old pair of slippers. It’s easy to use and now is (just about) as powerful as the competition, yet is in the middle-of-the-road in terms of costs.

And XenServer? The configuration maximums may be smaller but it’s a gutsy little performer that is operationally as effective as Hyper-V and vSphere, yet could save you an absolute fortune on licensing costs.

The choice is yours. ®

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