Will customers be able to forget the recent "puncture" with the free version of ESXi?
VMware, a well-known developer of virtualization solutions, recently updated its vCenter Converter virtual machine conversion tool, adding support for converting KVM-based workloads.
KVM is an open source virtualization module for Linux, used in products from companies such as Nutanix and Red Hat, as well as in Amazon Web Services cloud services. The update, introduced in version 6.6, is perceived by industry experts as a "pinpoint blow" to VMware's competitors and an attempt to appease customers, given their dissatisfaction with the recent removal of the free version of VMware ESXi .
The vCenter Converter tool makes it easier to migrate virtual machines between different platforms. Implementing KVM support is a very important decision in a diverse hypervisor environment. All this leads to unification and simplification in the industry, which is so lacking for many specialists.
In addition, the updated version adds support for RHEL 8 and 9, as well as Ubuntu 22.04 and 20.04 as source operating systems.
At the same time, VMware faces security challenges for its products. So, the company recently fixed several critical bugs, including CVE-2024-22245 — vulnerability in Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (CVSS 9.6), as well as CVE-2024-22250 — session hijacking vulnerability (CVSS 7.8).
VMware is expanding the compatibility of its products with other virtualization platforms to maintain its market-leading position. However, the company still faces security challenges that can undermine customer trust.
To strengthen its position, VMware needs to prioritize patching vulnerabilities in its products and avoid controversial business decisions.
VMware, a well-known developer of virtualization solutions, recently updated its vCenter Converter virtual machine conversion tool, adding support for converting KVM-based workloads.
KVM is an open source virtualization module for Linux, used in products from companies such as Nutanix and Red Hat, as well as in Amazon Web Services cloud services. The update, introduced in version 6.6, is perceived by industry experts as a "pinpoint blow" to VMware's competitors and an attempt to appease customers, given their dissatisfaction with the recent removal of the free version of VMware ESXi .
The vCenter Converter tool makes it easier to migrate virtual machines between different platforms. Implementing KVM support is a very important decision in a diverse hypervisor environment. All this leads to unification and simplification in the industry, which is so lacking for many specialists.
In addition, the updated version adds support for RHEL 8 and 9, as well as Ubuntu 22.04 and 20.04 as source operating systems.
At the same time, VMware faces security challenges for its products. So, the company recently fixed several critical bugs, including CVE-2024-22245 — vulnerability in Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (CVSS 9.6), as well as CVE-2024-22250 — session hijacking vulnerability (CVSS 7.8).
VMware is expanding the compatibility of its products with other virtualization platforms to maintain its market-leading position. However, the company still faces security challenges that can undermine customer trust.
To strengthen its position, VMware needs to prioritize patching vulnerabilities in its products and avoid controversial business decisions.
