Vates

@vatesfr

Open Source virtualization software editor (XCP-ng/Xen Orchestra) Status: https://status.vates.tech Available on Mastodon: @[email protected]

Grenoble, France

Joined November 2012

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Vates@vatesfr · Nov 22, 2023

It is done! @VMware has been acquired by @Broadcom for $61B. So we did a recap on the new virtualization landscape. That's also the opportunity for us to announce a new offer, packaging the entire stack into a single simple pricing (per host & per year) vates.tech/blog/the-new-v…

vatesfr's tweet card. In light of Broadcom's $61 billion acquisition of VMware and the shifting dynamics in the virtualization industry, Vates stands out with its innovative 'Bundles', offering a unique, cost-effective...

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Xen Orchestra@xenorchestra · Jul 23

🚨 Xen Orchestra 6 is coming! We’ve rebuilt it from the ground up : faster, more powerful, fully redesigned. Why now? What changed? What’s next? 👉 xen-orchestra.com/blog/inside-th… #XenOrchestra #XO6 #Virtualization #DevOps #OpenSource

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Olivier Lambert@OlivierLamber12 · Jul 11

A VM booted today. On a fresh Dom0. Kernel 6.12. AlmaLinux 10. Toolstack alive. All very raw. Very early. Not for the public. Not yet. But for us… it’s a spark. XCP-ng 9.0 is waking up. ⚡👶

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XCP-ng@xcpng · Jul 11

🔒 New XCP-ng security update is out! ✔️ Critical security fixes ✔️ Performance & stability improvements Your infra deserves solid open source. 👉 Full details: xcp-ng.org/blog/2025/07/0… #XCPng #Virtualization #OpenSource #SecurityUpdate

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Vates@vatesfr · Jul 4

Yesterday we celebrated @neovad_'s 10th anniversary 🎉A great moment to thank them for becoming our first French distributor of Vates VMS! 🥰 Our CEO @OlivierLamber12 also had the chance to present our solution. Thanks for your trust and happy birthday! 🎂

vatesfr's tweet image. Yesterday we celebrated @neovad_'s 10th anniversary 🎉A great moment to thank them for becoming our first French distributor of Vates VMS! 🥰 Our CEO @OlivierLamber12 also had the chance to present our solution. Thanks for your trust and happy birthday! 🎂

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Xen Orchestra@xenorchestra · Jun 30

🚨 One of our biggest releases this year is here: Xen Orchestra 5.108! Monthly as always, but packed with major updates: ➡️large disk backups (>2Tib) ➡️Azure Storage support ➡️REST API improvements ➡️and much more... 👉 xen-orchestra.com/blog/xen-orche…

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Vates@vatesfr · Jun 27

QCOW2 support is coming to XCP-ng! More flexibility, better compatibility & modern VM storage. Dive into the engineering story by Damien Thénot 👇 xcp-ng.org/blog/2025/06/2…

vatesfr's tweet card. We're working on bringing QCOW2 support to XCP-ng as an alternative to VHD to support larger disk than 2TiB. This article dives into the technical changes involved, the challenges we faced, and...

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Vates@vatesfr · Jun 26

Who really owns your virtualization stack? 🤔 If vendor lock-in worries you, this article is a must-read. True ownership starts with the right open source foundation. 👇 Read the full article of @OlivierLamber12 here: virtualize.sh/blog/who-owns-…

vatesfr's tweet card. In a world full of open-source wrappers and orchestration layers, who actually owns the foundation your infrastructure runs on?

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Vates@vatesfr · Jun 26

Virtualization in motion Great insights shared during our webinar with Aixagon on the future of virtualization. Thanks all who joined & to Marc PEZIN, our CMO, for presenting our vision. If you’re interested to collaborate on a webinar, contact us on 👉vates.tech/contact/

vatesfr's tweet image. Virtualization in motion
Great insights shared during our webinar with Aixagon on the future of virtualization.

Thanks all who joined &amp; to Marc PEZIN, our CMO, for presenting our vision.

If you’re interested to collaborate on a webinar, contact us on
👉vates.tech/contact/

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Vates@vatesfr · Jun 24

Here we are! 😁 The webinar "The Post-VMware Era: How Virtualization Is Evolving" is for today. Join us at 2 PM (CET) for a French-language webinar hosted by our CMO Marc Pézin, in collaboration with Aixagon. 👉Join us there: aixagon.fr/20250600-webin… See you online!

vatesfr's tweet card. Inscriptions aux webinaires Cybersécurité & Souveraineté de Juin 2025 | AIXAGON

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Vates@vatesfr · Jun 23

🛰️With Xen Orchestra, you have the ability to deploy a complete Kubernetes cluster directly from your Web interface. Discover how in this new episode of VirtOps👇 xen-orchestra.com/blog/virtops-6…

vatesfr's tweet card. Learn how to deploy a full Kubernetes cluster in minutes using our built-in recipe feature in Xen Orchestra, and discover the components running under the hood.

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Vates@vatesfr · Jun 20

D-4 😁 Are you a CIO or a key player in IT? Join us on June 24 at 2 PM (CET) for a French-language webinar hosted by our CMO Marc Pézin, in collaboration with Aixagon and titled: "The Post-VMware Era: How Virtualization Is Evolving" 👉 register now: aixagon.fr/20250600-webin…

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Olivier Lambert@OlivierLamber12 · Jun 19

Just after XCP-ng 8.3 became LTS, we kicked off the journey to 9.0. Things are getting real: we're moving from early exploration to a first concrete target. XO 6.0 as the default UI + XCP-ng 9.0 pre-pre-pre-alpha in 2025? Maybe 👀 Stay tuned!

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XCP-ng@xcpng · Jun 16

✅ XCP-ng 8.3 is now LTS! – Long Term Support status – XOSTOR now supported – Refreshed ISOs with latest updates & security fixes No new version to install if you're already on 8.3: just keep updating! xcp-ng.org/blog/2025/06/1…

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Vates@vatesfr · Jun 3

🚀 Grenoble, the new French Silicon Valley? A booming deeptech ecosystem where industrial startups meet top-tier research. 🌍 At Vates, we're proud to contribute to this vibrant Grenoble tech scene! 💪 📖 (in French) mediavenir.fr/grenoble-la-no… #Grenoble #DeepTech #Innovation #Vates

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XCP-ng@xcpng · Jun 2

🚨 XCP-ng 8.3 just got a maintenance update! Better stability, tighter security, and improved compatibility. Full details 👉 xcp-ng.org/blog/2025/05/2… #XCPng #Virtualization #OpenSource #Maintenance

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XCP-ng@xcpng · May 27

🚨 Important security update for XCP-ng! We patched critical Windows PV driver vulnerabilities (XSA-468). Update ASAP! Discovered by Tu Dinh, our MSoft lead dev, a clear demonstration of the crucial work our team is doing within the Xen Project. 🔗 xcp-ng.org/blog/2025/05/2…

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Xen Orchestra@xenorchestra · May 27

🛰️Xen Orchestra 5.107 is live! ⚠️This release brings important security updates ⚠️ It also comes with improved backup handling, Pulumi provider v2, new REST API endpoints, and more! 🔗 Read more: xen-orchestra.com/blog/xen-orche…

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Vates@vatesfr · May 26

Automatically deploy Windows VMs on XCP-ng? Yes, it’s possible (and easy) with Cloudbase-init 👨‍💻 Check out our step-by-step guide + best practices to adopt! Read the guide: 📷 xen-orchestra.com/blog/windows-t…

vatesfr's tweet card. Easily automate Windows VM deployments in XCP-ng with Cloudbase-init and Xen Orchestra. Here’s how to do it right!

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Vates@vatesfr · May 23

🚀 An aerospace company has been abusing free trials for 10 years instead of using the open source version 😅 At Vates, we share this true story — a mix of creativity, loopholes, and a touch of satire. 👉 Read it here: virtualize.sh/blog/ground-co…

vatesfr's tweet card. When a $130M aerospace company chooses to endlessly abuse free trials instead of typing git pull, you start to question gravity, or at least common sense.

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Vates@vatesfr · May 22

Hi community! The beta of our PowerShell module for Vates VMS (XO API) is out! ✅ Easier than ever to install: Install-Module -Name xo-powershell -AllowPrerelease Docs: github.com/vatesfr/xo-pow… Forum: xcp-ng.org/forum/topic/10… Try it & share your feedback! @OlivierLamber12

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