Does the Hypervisor Matter in OpenStack

2,246 views · Published 7 November 2013 · 42:16 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: OpenInfra Foundation · 2013 · Science & Technology

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OpenStack developed largely with KVM; ESXi and VMware are widely considered one and the same. Is it possible to mix and match, and why would you want to? What are the opportunities and challenges of running OpenStack orchestration on an ESXi hypervisor? In this talk, wel look at some real world examples of hypervisor compatibility with OpenStack, examine some performance data and sensitivity analysis, and identify practical approaches to configuring an ESXi and mixed hypervisor environment in your OpenStack cloud.

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