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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to Citrix HypervisorAlternative to Proxmox VEAlternative to VMware ESXi

XCP-ng

Enterprise open-source bare-metal hypervisor based on XenServer with Xen Orchestra management.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Virtual Machine IsolationDevops InfrastructureBare Metal HypervisorXen Virtualization ClusterLive Storage Migration
Overview

Why consider XCP-ng?

XCP-ng is an open-source virtualization platform. It delivers enterprise-grade virtual machine isolation, live storage migration, PCI passthrough, disaster recovery snapshots, and clustering for cloud providers.

Guided learning

Learn XCP-ng by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of XCP-ng

XCP-ng provides a production-ready enterprise hypervisor with full Xen Orchestra web management.

Quickstart

bash
1# Install XCP-ng ISO on bare-metal host
2# Connect via Xen Orchestra web interface

Access the Xen Orchestra portal to configure virtual machine pools, automated backups, and storage VLANs.

XCP-ng is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0.

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XCP-ng FAQs

XCP-ng is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

XCP-ng is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

XCP-ng is listed as an alternative to Citrix Hypervisor. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.