Summary One of the most common yet tricky performance issues to diagnose in virtualization environments is CPU contention—a condition where a VM’s virtual CPUs (vCPUs) are ready to execute tasks but must wait for access to physical CPU resources. We’re excited to announce that XenServer is introducing new CPU runnable metrics, giving you unprecedented visibility into CPU … [Read more...] about Gain Deeper Performance Insights with “CPU Runnable” Metrics
Product Updates
XenServer updates its support model for wider workload profiles
XenServer updates it support stance for all workload types XenServer is now an officially supported hypervisor for all workload types, marking a significant milestone for customers. This important update provides strong assurance for organizations looking to use XenServer as a versatile, multi-workload platform. By encompassing both Citrix and non-Citrix environments, … [Read more...] about XenServer updates its support model for wider workload profiles
Power Up Your VMware to XenServer Migration with Conversion Manager 8.5.0
One of the most common questions that pops up as part of planning a migration from VMware vSphere to XenServer is if the VMs should be migrated or rebuilt on the new platform . For the cases where the answer is migration, there is a free tool available as part of the XenServer offering. Conversion Manager is an appliance based tool that can do batch migration of multiple … [Read more...] about Power Up Your VMware to XenServer Migration with Conversion Manager 8.5.0
XenServer 8 is really XenServer 8.4
Here’s something you might not know, XenServer 8 is actually version XenServer 8.4 under the hood, which has been the case ever since its release last year. We recognise that labelling the release as XenServer 8 may have led to a degree of confusion, with some customers even under the impression that our prior Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 release was in some way newer than … [Read more...] about XenServer 8 is really XenServer 8.4
It’s 2025 – time to refresh your hypervisor!
With 2024 in the rearview mirror and 2025 lying in front of us like an empty sheet waiting for us to fill it with projects and events, there is an important date ahead: the End Of Life of Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 (June 25th 2025). But this is not an ending - this is your opportunity to get your hypervisor onto a fresh release that is easier to keep up to date than any other … [Read more...] about It’s 2025 – time to refresh your hypervisor!