It is not so long ago that I was blogging about XenServer for the v6.5 SP1 release and while it was for the second XenServer version of 2015 it was not our development and PM teams from preparing a series of new product features and platform enhancements we stopped customers try.
that's like really, we've got another release for you, this time a XenServer technical preview!
So what the development team has been up and what this preview to? Some of these product characteristics for a while in labor and we feel now that they are in a standby state to provide for customers through its paces, so this technical preview.
Before I jump in I should release Special mention that this is a technical preview version , therefore has here covered may or may not make in the final version, and if they do, they might not necessarily have to look and feel like doing here. Some of them come down to how popular are the functions and when customers deploy and use them to your feedback is much appreciated (and necessary!) At this point.
With this little disclaimer out of the way, what are the main features? I have divided into three main areas:
for virtualized graphics expanded hardware support
extension XenServer impressive leadership in this space we have with Intel working their GVT on the integration -G. This is not the GVT-d GPU pass-through we so multiple VMs the same GPU used in SP1 release, but virtualized graphics.
The remarkable thing with GVT-g is that it is embedded in the CPU chip set, so that no additional GPU cards to purchase or install. The embedded nature also means that there are new types of servers that can be used for application and desktop virtualization projects where improved graphics is a requirement, server blades to be a good example. Citrix demoed this recently at IDF'15 in conjunction with Super and one of its blade chassis.
Enhanced storage features for lower TCO
The group XenServer product further optimize the platform for multiple applications, in particular, application and desktop virtualization ones. In this preview version, we to play some improvement several scenarios:
thin provisioning for block-based storage less memory during the first memory repository creation, so that companies their LUNs allows on demand and on the basis to grow consumption, but without having to give up the initial infrastructure design to support future expansion.
SMB support enables customers Microsoft Windows-based storage arrays for hosting VMs.
storage migration has been extended to use, comprise an offline capability. Customers are now able to migrate into the a VM memory between independent or pooled hosts while the VM is in a powered off or paused. Particularly suitable for storage tiering Again, this simplifies the administrative burden when VMs off handling and can help to reduce infrastructure OPEX.
infrastructure scalability and maintainability
Big Host support! XenServer host scale was at 5 TB RAM and 240 physical CPUs to support up. Larger hosts mean higher consolidation ratios, with a better TCO deal.
VM RAM to 1TB upped was new virtualization use cases such as in-memory databases (think SAP HANA) open.
a new Health Check provides its customers with a proactive resource pool & host health check. Also helps infrastructure OPEX to reduce, can identify these potential problems in your XenServer infrastructure before they become more serious.
Preview release program
The above information is not an exhaustive list of the functions of the preview. For this you must http://www.citrix.com/products/xenserver/whats-new.html to go, check the download and the associated release notes. You will also find details on this link, how to submit bugs.
The preview version is for existing XenServer, XenApp and XenDesktop customers of 22 September only available and we hope it to the files to update with updates in late October. Do not forget to submit feedback on how you estimated your input!
We are excited by the features, the value they bring to server, desktop and cloud applications. Considering that XenApp & XenDesktop customers are already on their app / desktop infrastructures to use XenServer entitled discussed herein add further value to many of our customers. I hope you find value in them.
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