https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/virtualization/Recent content in Virtualization on Pi StackHugoen-usTue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/kubevirt-vs-harvester-vs-opennebula-self-hosted-virtualization-platforms-2026/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/kubevirt-vs-harvester-vs-opennebula-self-hosted-virtualization-platforms-2026/<p>Running virtual machines in your own data center or home lab has never been more flexible. While traditional hypervisors like Proxmox VE and VMware ESXi have dominated the space for years, a new generation of cloud-native virtualization platforms is emerging. These tools let you manage VMs alongside containers using the same Kubernetes-native APIs, or provide full cloud-platform orchestration across bare metal clusters.</p>https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/proxmox-ve-vs-xcp-ng-vs-ovirt-self-hosted-virtualization-guide-2026/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/proxmox-ve-vs-xcp-ng-vs-ovirt-self-hosted-virtualization-guide-2026/<p>If you&rsquo;re running servers at home or in a small organization, relying on VMware ESXi with its restrictive licensing or paying per-socket fees for Hyper-V is no longer the only option. Open source virtualization platforms have matured significantly, offering enterprise-grade features with full transparency and zero licensing costs.</p>