Apache CloudStack 4.20.1 introduces automatic SystemVM template seeding for ARM64 Hosts.| ShapeBlue
On August 18th, ShapeBlue hosted an exclusive live webinar offering viewers a First Look at the upcoming Apache CloudStack 4.21 release. During the session, our panelists Ivet Petrova and Marco Sinhoreli walked the audience through the most significant new features, sharing live demos and explaining how these enhancements benefit operators and service providers alike. The […] The post CloudStack 4.21 First Look Webinar Highlights appeared first on ShapeBlue.| ShapeBlue
Apache CloudStack 4.21 introduces a category‑driven image‑selection UI, fully programmable OS‑category APIs, and an updated default list that mirrors today’s most‑used operating systems. Users find templates and ISOs faster, while operators gain fine‑grained control over how operating systems are organised and surfaced.| ShapeBlue
The Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) is announced to sunset on October 31st, 2025. The program was initially introduced to simplify the pricing and offer numerous benefits to Cloud Service Providers, after the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. Now Broadcom has made a shift to focus on VMware Cloud Foundation […] The post Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Closed. What’s next for you? appeared first on Sha...| ShapeBlue
Giles is CEO and founder of ShapeBlue and is responsible for overall company strategy, strategic relationships, finance and sales.| ShapeBlue
Discover more on how to prepare for the Apache CloudStack Certification Exam - exam areas, information and resources to pass successfully!| ShapeBlue
ShapeBlue, together with Yotta and LINBIT had the pleasure to support the yearly Apache CloudStack India User Group (CSIUG), which happened in D1 Yotta Data Center in Greater Noida. It was an energy-packed event, bringing together developers, engineers, cloud architects, and contributors from across the region. Held in person, the meetup offered a full day […] The post CloudStack India User Group 2025: Innovate and Scale through Open-source appeared first on ShapeBlue.| ShapeBlue
ShapeBlue is announcing the launch of Apache CloudStack® Certification by ShapeBlue - a trusted benchmark for validating skills in architecting, deploying, and managing Apache CloudStack environments.| ShapeBlue
Ivet Petrova is the Marketing Director of ShapeBlue. She is responsible for strengthening ShapeBlue’s global brand and market awareness of ShapeBlue’s services.| ShapeBlue
ShapeBlue is the largest integrator of CloudStack, specialising in design & implementation of IaaS for private & public clouds, CloudStack support and software engineering.| ShapeBlue
In this series, we introduced Apache CloudStack—a robust, open-source platform for building Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) clouds, and explored its key components and architecture, demystifying terminology such as zones, pods, clusters, and storage types. Now it’s time to put this knowledge into action. This final instalment will help you take your first steps toward using CloudStack in […] The post Apache CloudStack for Beginners – Part 3: Getting Started and What Comes Next appe...| ShapeBlue
In our first post in this series, we introduced Apache CloudStack and explained why it’s a great cloud platform for building and managing IaaS clouds. We looked at its main capabilities—like launching virtual machine instances, managing networking and storage, using the web-based UI and REST-like API for automation, and deploying on top of existing infrastructure […] The post Apache CloudStack for Beginners – Part 2: CloudStack Architecture and Key Components appeared first on ShapeBlue.| ShapeBlue
Cloud computing is everywhere, powering everything from social media and streaming services to enterprise IT and scientific research. But behind the scenes of every cloud platform is a set of tools that make it all work. In this blog post series, we’ll dive deep into Apache CloudStack, a leading open-source platform for orchestrating cloud infrastructure. […] The post Apache CloudStack for Beginners – Part 1: CloudStack Introduction and Why Use It? appeared first on ShapeBlue.| ShapeBlue
Apache CloudStack and Proxmox are two widely used platforms for managing virtualisation environments, each catering for different use cases and organisational needs. While Proxmox is designed as a robust virtualisation platform suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, CloudStack is a fully-fledged cloud management platform designed for scalable and multi-tenant cloud environments across businesses of all […] The post Apache CloudStack vs. Proxmox for Your Virtual Environment: A Compr...| ShapeBlue
I joined ShapeBlue over four years ago, already active within the Apache CloudStack community and passionate about the potential of open-source.| ShapeBlue
Apache CloudStack 4.20 LTS Release: New Features Including ARM64 & Multi-Architecture Support, VMware NSX-T Integration, NAS Backup & Recovery, Webhooks, Enhanced Security, and More for easier and more efficient Cloud Infrastructure Management!| ShapeBlue
Terraform stands out as a powerful and flexible IaC tool. This article introduces the core concepts behind IaC with Terraform and CloudStack.| ShapeBlue
Learn more about why LifeinCloud chose Apache CloudStack for their European cloud and their journey in doing so!| ShapeBlue
Fill out the form, confirm your email and unlock your access to the Apache CloudStack Public Demo Cloud today!| ShapeBlue
Discover how US Signal's OpenCloud is redefining private cloud hosting with flexible consumption, cost efficiency, and enterprise-grade performance.| ShapeBlue
Multi-Architecture Zones allow the deployment of both ARM64 and x86_64 clusters within the same Zone to allocate workloads based on specific requirements.| ShapeBlue
The CloudStack packages repository is managed and maintained by ShapeBlue, and released under Apache License 2.0. Download the latest CloudStack version.| ShapeBlue