Why XCP-ng
The VMware alternative you've been looking for
Zero Licensing Costs
XCP-ng is 100% open source with no per-socket or per-VM licensing fees. Enterprise virtualisation without the VMware price tag.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Xen hypervisor architecture with strong VM isolation, live patching, and hardened security — trusted by major cloud providers.
High Performance
Near bare-metal performance with hardware-assisted virtualisation, SR-IOV support, and optimised storage drivers.
VMware Migration Path
Seamlessly migrate from VMware ESXi with minimal downtime. We handle the full migration including V2V conversion.
Platform Features
Enterprise capabilities, open source freedom
Xen Orchestra Management
Web-based management platform for your entire virtualisation estate — VMs, storage, networking, backups, and replication from a single interface.
Storage Flexibility
Support for local storage, NFS, iSCSI, Ceph, ZFS, and XOSan distributed storage. Build the storage architecture that fits your needs.
High Availability
Automatic VM failover across hosts, live migration, load balancing, and rolling pool updates with zero downtime.
Backup & DR
Built-in backup, delta replication, and disaster recovery with Xen Orchestra. Schedule, automate, and restore with confidence.
Use Cases
Built for real workloads
- VMware ESXi replacement
- Server consolidation
- Development & test environments
- VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)
- Disaster recovery & replication
- Multi-tenant hosting
- Edge computing & branch offices
- Cost-effective lab environments
Our Approach
Migration made simple
Assess
Audit your current VMware environment — VMs, storage, networking, licensing, and dependencies.
Design
Architect your XCP-ng platform with the right hosts, storage, networking, and HA configuration.
Migrate
V2V conversion of your VMs with validated cutover plans and minimal downtime windows.
Manage
Ongoing monitoring, patching, backups, and support from HB Networks — your Australian XCP-ng partner.