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Building Cloud Infrastructure for Regulated Environments? FIPS Compliance Matters.

Organizations handling sensitive data in government, defense, healthcare, finance, and other regulated sectors face increasing requirements around security, compliance, and cryptographic standards. That's why ShapeBlue enables a FIPS-compliant version of Apache CloudStack.

Key benefits include:
✅ Enforcement of NIST CMVP-validated cryptographic modules and algorithms
✅ FIPS-compliant encryption across TLS, SSH, key management, and internal platform services
✅ Reduced compliance risk for highly regulated environments
✅ Open-source cloud infrastructure without compromising on security requirements

Learn more: https://www.shapeblue.com/cloudstack-fips-compliance/

What happens when your virtualisation strategy suddenly becomes a financial problem instead of a technology advantage? At ShapeBlue, we’ve seen real-world VMware-to-CloudStack migrations executed in phases with zero-disruption strategies, allowing organisations to gradually transition thousands of VMs while maintaining business continuity.

VMware’s evolving licensing model and rising costs have forced many organisations to re-evaluate long-standing infrastructure decisions. For CSPs, MSPs, and enterprise IT teams, this is the new operational reality.

This is where Apache CloudStack is a strategic alternative.

Unlike traditional virtualisation solutions, CloudStack is designed for multi-tenant cloud environments, large-scale automation, and hypervisor flexibility. CloudStack enables phased migration instead of disruptive “rip and replace” transitions.

Read more for the VMware to Apache CloudStack migration:

Step-by-step Guide: Migrate from VMware to Apache CloudStack VMware Migration to CloudStack with ShapeBlue - the leading CloudStack integrator. Expert consulting, migration design, deployment & full support for your smooth migration.

Did you know?

Apache CloudStack supports multi-hypervisor environments and enables phased migration strategies — helping organisations transition away from VMware without disruptive “rip and replace” projects.

Learn more in our upcoming webinar:
📅 June 18, 2026

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Live Webinar - From VMware to Open-Source: VMware Resellers Cаpturing the Next Wave of Cloud Demand VMware resellers evolving into trusted cloud advisors through open-source migration, support, managed services & open-source cloud solutions.

Open-source cloud innovation, real-world deployments, migration strategies, storage integrations, digital sovereignty, and community collaboration — all in one place.

The latest CloudStack European User Group in The Hague brought together cloud professionals, operators, and contributors for a full day of technical discussions, knowledge sharing, and practical insights into modern infrastructure challenges and solutions. It officially became the biggest CloudSack User Group event made to date.

From large-scale cloud operations to Kubernetes, multi-site networking, data protection, and vendor lock-in alternatives, the event highlighted how open-source technologies continue to shape the future of cloud infrastructure.

Read more in our blog post:

CloudStack European User Group Reaching New Milestones in The Hague The CSEUG in The Hague, with record number of attendees, officially became the largest CloudStach User group event to date.

Recent developments have introduced new challenges within the VMware partner ecosystem.

This article examines the implications for service providers and organisations relying on VMware technologies.

Understanding these changes is critical for future planning.

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CloudStack as a VMware Alternative | ShapeBlue Explore CloudStack as a VMwarefor cloud and service providers to migrate to a fully open-source solution and eliminate vendor dependency once and for al.