[Openstack-operators] vmware vsphere 4.1 support in Compute?

Bryan Berry bryan.berry at gmail.com
Tue Jul 12 05:58:48 UTC 2011


Thanks Sateesh, that is very helpful

Is vCenter integration planned?

Also, is there a preferred hypervisor(s) to use w/ openstack?

I ask as my manager may want a demo in the next couple weeks and i may
choose the path of least resistance for the demo.

On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Sateesh Chodapuneedi <
sateesh.chodapuneedi at citrix.com> wrote:

> Hi Bryan,****
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> OpenStack interfaces directly with ESXi hosts using vSphere API.****
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> Following operations are supported for instances running on ESXi host as
> compute node.****
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> **1)    **Instance spawn****
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> **2)    **Instance terminate****
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> **3)    **Instance suspend****
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> **4)    **Instance resume****
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> **5)    **Instance reboot****
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> Both FLAT as well as VLAN networking models are supported.****
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> Console support for accessing instances is also available.****
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> Hope this helps. Let me know If you are looking for more information on any
> specific features.****
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> ~Regards,****
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> Sateesh****
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> *From:* openstack-operators-bounces at lists.openstack.org [mailto:
> openstack-operators-bounces at lists.openstack.org] *On Behalf Of *Bryan
> Berry
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:56 AM
> *To:* Openstack-operators at lists.openstack.org
> *Subject:* [Openstack-operators] vmware vsphere 4.1 support in Compute?***
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> I can find vmware support listed in the feature matrix and this blog entry
> from Citrix****
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> http://wiki.openstack.org/FeatureMatrix****
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> http://blogs.citrix.com/2011/03/25/vmware-customers-heres-a-real-cloud-for-you/
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> As noted in the feature matrix, openstack interfaces directly with ESXi
> hosts and not with VCenter. ****
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> Can anyone comment on how well openstack supports VM instances on ESXi
> hosts? I would very much appreciate your feedback as it will help me decide
> which hypervisor to use together with openstack.****
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> Bryan****
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