High-level architecture and key features of SUSE Virtualization.
SUSE Virtualization (Harvester)
SUSE's Cloud Native product family introduces additional value with greater security assurances, extended lifecycles, access to focused architectures and Kubernetes advisories. It will also offer options to get production support for innovative Cloud Native projects. With SUSE's Cloud Native, installation assets are hosted on a trusted registry owned and managed by SUSE.
SUSE Virtualization is a modern, open, interoperable, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution built on Kubernetes. It is an open-source alternative designed for operators seeking a cloud-native HCI solution. SUSE Virtualization runs on bare metal servers and provides integrated virtualization and distributed storage capabilities.
In addition to traditional virtual machines (VMs), SUSE Virtualization supports containerized environments automatically through integration with Rancher. It offers a solution that unifies legacy virtualized infrastructure while enabling the adoption of containers from core to edge locations.
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Overview
High Availability Principles
How the control plane, virtualization, and distributed storage components deliver a resilient, highly available environment.
Deploying a High-Availability Cluster
Steps for deploying a high-availability cluster and virtual machines that can host guest clusters and run custom workloads.
Hardware and Network Requirements
Hardware and network requirements for installing SUSE Virtualization in test and production environments.
Upgrades
Supported upgrade paths, prerequisites and procedures for both connected and air-gapped environments, and limitations.
Host Management
Node maintenance, disk management, and node customization using a CloudInit resource.
Add-Ons
Introduction to optional add-ons that extend functionality while maintaining a small installation footprint.
SUSE VM Migration Toolkit
Steps for installing and using an add-on that facilitates migration of virtual machine workloads from VMware.
SUSE Rancher Prime Integrations
Overview of Rancher server deployment, SUSE Virtualization cluster import and management, and guest Kubernetes cluster provisioning.
Environment Variable for Rancher Agent Image Repository
Instructions for specifying the correct registry so that SUSE Virtualization can retrieve the correct rancher-agent image.
Virtual Machines
Virtual machine creation methods and validated guest operating systems.
Virtual Machine Backup and Restore
Steps for creating snapshots and backups, restoring virtual machines, and configuring space usage limits.
Live Migration
Prerequisites and mechanics of live migration, timeout details, and limitations.
Storage
Overview of built-in and third-party storage options.
Third-Party Storage Support
Scope of support, capabilities of validated CSI drivers, and steps for installing a CSI driver.
Cluster Network
Differences between the mgmt network and custom cluster networks, and steps for creating cluster networks and network configurations.
Storage Network
Steps for configuring a dedicated storage network to isolate replication traffic from management and cluster workloads.
Hardening Guide
Best practices for hardening standalone and Rancher-managed SUSE Virtualization clusters.
Modern Virtualization with SUSE and Everpure: Integrating Portworx Enterprise and Everpure FlashArray Storage with SUSE Virtualization
Learn how to deploy a modern, cloud-native environment to support both container and virtual machine workloads with SUSE Virtualization and Portworx by Everpure.
SUSE Virtualization with Portworx Enterprise by Everpure on Bare Metal: A reference design for a modern virtualization platform
Deploy a high-performance, scalable virtualization platform on bare metal using SUSE Virtualization with Portworx Enterprise by Everpure storage.
SUSE Virtualization with Portworx Enterprise by Everpure in a Two-Node with Arbiter Topology: Deliver Highly Available, Cloud-Native Virtualization at the Edge
Reference configuration for running a Two-Node with Arbiter topology with SUSE Virtualization, Portworx by Everpure, and Supermicro Compact Edge Servers.
SUSE Virtualization with Hitachi VSP Storage: Deploy SUSE Virtualization and Hitachi VSP Storage for cloud native virtualization infrastructure
Guidance for integrating SUSE Virtualization and Hitachi storage platforms to enable modern, enterprise, cloud native virtualization infrastructure.
Integrating SUSE Virtualization with NetApp® Storage: Enabling Persistent Storage for Virtual Machines Using NetApp ONTAP and Trident
This guide details installation and configuration of NetApp and Trident to deliver persistent storage for virtual machines hosted in SUSE Virtualization clusters.
Protect SUSE Virtualization Workloads with Veeam Kasten: Backup, Restore, and Move SUSE Virtualization Workloads
Quick start guide for deploying Veeam Kasten on SUSE Virtualization to protect SUSE Virtualization VMs
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