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Edition Comparison

Edition Comparision

When it comes to comparing editions of a particular product, it’s important to consider the specific context and the product in question. However, I can provide a general overview of how edition comparisons are typically approached.

Edition comparisons are commonly used in software, books, and other products to differentiate between different versions or variations of the same product.

Group Plug-In Functionality Community Enterprise
Cloud Autoscale A plugin that can automatically adjust the number of virtual machines (VMs) running in a cloud environment based on the current workload.
Cloud Cloud Basic openQRM Cloud front-end for Private Cloud.
Cloud Cloud Marketplace Enables you to connect applications directly to the corresponding infrastructure via openQRM Enterprise.
Cloud Cloud Zones Allows for managing multiple data center locations and splitting of openQRM Clouds into logical zones for better organisation and management.
Cloud Hybrid-Cloud On-demand resource scaling, cost savings by integrating private and public cloud for non-critical workloads.
Cloud Magento Allows you to connect Magento E-commerce to your openQRM-Cloud for the purpose of end user purchase of resource units.
Cloud Mantis Connects Mantis BugTracker to openQRM-Cloud.
Container Docker Support for Docker containers for easy deployment and management.
Deployment Android Automated Android OS deployment with openQRM IAAS Cloud.
Deployment ATU Easy way to select hardward and software components for efficient server operation and deploying necessary applications and services.
Deployment AWS EC2 The AWS EC2 plugin allows the setup and run private clouds on Amazon EC2 with openQRM.
Deployment Cobbler Cobbler is an open-source installation server for managing Linux-based servers. This plugin provides automation capabilities and integrates with other configuration management tools.
Deployment Clonezilla Allows you to create and deploy disk images without user intervention.
Deployment ESXi Bulk Install Fully automated VMWare ESX installation on bare metal with openQRM.
Deployment Esxinstall A software tool used to install and configure the VMware ESXi hypervisor. It is designed to simplify the installation process and reduce the time it takes to deploy ESXi in enterprise environments.
Deployment FAI FAI, or Fully Automatic Installation, is an open-source tool for automating the installation, configuration and deployment of Linux-based operating systems.
Deployment Image Shelf The Image Shelf plugin is a tool used to manage pre-configured server images that can be used to quickly and easily deploy new servers.
Deployment Linux COE Automated provisioning and lifecycle support of Linux systems.
Deployment OPSI A tool used to manage software distribution and configuration of client computers. It enables users to deploy software packages to client computers and configure them according to specific requirements.
Deployment OpenStack Enables users to deploy and manage virtual machines and other cloud resources on OpenStack cloud operating system.
Deployment Puppet Integrates Puppet for fully automated Configuration Management and Application deployment.
Deployment Windows Windows operating system can be deployed using openQRM by creating a pre-configured Windows image and then using this image to deploy new instances of Windows.
Management Device Manager A tool for system administrators, providing a central interface to manage and monitor devices. It detects issues, offers guidance, and enables real-time monitoring of performance metrics.
Management Event-Mailer Sends customisable email notifications for system events, offering monitoring, secure protocols, redundancy, and reporting for troubleshooting.
Management I-Doit An open-source IT documentation platform for centralized asset management, inventory tracking, workflows, and seamless integration with other tools.
Management LDAP Support for LDAP/Active Directory for centralised user authentication and access management.
Management Loom Loom enables personalised event emails for video content, allowing users to configure triggers, frequency, and formatting for efficient communication.
Management NoVNC Integrates NoVNC providing a remote web-console for Virtual Machines and Physical Systems.
Management Role Administration Role-administration in openQRM facilitates cloud management by assigning user-group permissions, ensuring authorized access, and centralizing permission management for large-scale deployments with complex permissions.
Management SSHTerm Integrates WebShell providing a secure login to the openQRM-server and the managed resources through the Web-interface.
High-Availability High-Availability openQRM ensures high availability through infrastructure-level integration, automatic failover, load balancing, and support for VMware and KVM virtualization technologies, ensuring constant service accessibility and easy migration.
High-Availability LCMC LCMC is an open-source web tool facilitating easy management of Linux clusters with HA, Load-Balancing, HPC support. It offers an intuitive interface, logs, and multi-distribution compatibility.
Misc. Development API Documentation for your own Plugin-Development.
Misc. IPMI IPMI is a remote management interface for servers, enabling power control and automation for improved efficiency and reduced downtime.
Misc. Local-Server Local servers host and serve files and applications on a network, providing centralised management, backup, and additional services for enhanced productivity.
Misc. Support OpenQRM Enterprise is a cloud management platform offering support, updates, and professional services for reliable, secure, and optimized infrastructure management.
Misc. Template Templates are pre-designed formats used in business, education, and design to save time, enhance professionalism, and improve organisation.
Network DHCPd Automatically manages IP-Addresses for the openQRM managed network.
Network DNS Automatically manage the DNS Service for the openQRM managed network.
Network IP-Mgmt IP management involves allocating, tracking, and maintaining unique addresses, optimising network performance, security, and cost efficiency with dedicated tools.
Network Netbond Establishes secure VPN connections between enterprise networks and cloud providers, delivering enhanced performance and data infrastructure control.
Network Network-Manager Network Manager is a Linux-based tool offering a unified interface for managing connections, supporting various adapters, and advanced features.
Network Open VSwitch Enables dedicated & isolated Cloud Networks for users, providing secure VLAN isolation, seamless VM deployment, and simplified management.
Network TFTPd Automatically managed the TFTP server providing the pxe/TFTPD network-deployment environment (in combination with the dhcpd-plugin).
Network Wake-On-LAN Enables remote system management, waking devices from low-power states, improving energy efficiency, and reducing downtime.
Network Wakeuponlan Wake-on-LAN is a network protocol enabling remote computer powering using a magic packet, helpful for maintenance and remote access.
Storage AOE-Storage Integrates AOE (ATA over Ethernet) as Storage technology (network-deployment).
Storage Ceph-Storage Ceph Storage plugin offers scalable, fault-tolerant storage for cloud environments with block, object, and file services, supporting various workloads
Storage ISCSI-Storage Integrates iSCSI Enterprise Target as Storage technology (network-deployment).
Storage LVM-Storage Network-deployment. Integrates LVM2 with NFS/iSCSI/AOE as Storage technology.
Storage NFS-Storage Integrates NFS as Storage technology (network-deployment).
Storage SANboot-Storage Network-deployment. Integrates gPXE to boot Windows Systems directly from an iSCSI or AOE SAN
Storage TMPFS Network-deployment. Deploys Physical Systems and Virtual Machines ‘in-Memory’.
Virtualisation Citrix XenServer Enhances XenServer with backup, management, security features, and integration with Citrix’s virtualisation and cloud tools.
Virtualisation Hyper-V Hyper-V is Microsoft’s virtualisation technology enabling multiple OS to run on one server, reducing hardware costs and optimising resource utilisation.
Virtualisation KVM Support and connector for KVM virtualization technology.Profit from the technical benefits of KVM like hardware support, memory support, and a high-security level all at the lowest ongoing cost. Link to openQRM Enterprise KVM HowTo
Virtualisation LXC Open-source OS-level virtualisation, running isolated Linux containers on a single host, with lightweight performance and management features.
Virtualisation VMware ESX VMware ESX is a high-performance, mature hypervisor in vSphere, running multiple VMs on one server with strong isolation and management features.
Virtualisation XEN Xen is an open-source type-1 hypervisor, providing strong isolation, scalability, and support for various OS, ideal for large virtualisation deployments.

Features

These editions often offer different features, functionality, or target different user segments. Here are some key points to consider when comparing editions:

  1. Features and Functionality: Editions can vary in the features and functionalities they offer. Higher-tier editions usually include more advanced or specialized features, while lower-tier editions may have a more basic set of features.

  2. Pricing and Cost: Editions often differ in price to reflect the variations in features and target markets. Higher-tier editions are generally priced higher, as they provide additional value or cater to specific needs.

Features

  1. Pricing and Cost: Editions often differ in price to reflect the variations in features and target markets. Higher-tier editions are generally priced higher, as they provide additional value or cater to specific needs.

  2. Target Audience: Editions may be designed for different user segments or industries. For example, a software product may have a standard edition for individual users and a professional edition for businesses.

Features

  1. Scalability and Limitations: Higher-tier editions may offer scalability options, such as the ability to handle larger datasets or support more users simultaneously. Lower-tier editions may have limitations on usage or capacity.

  2. Support and Updates: Editions might differ in terms of support level and frequency of updates. Premium editions typically come with dedicated support and receive more frequent updates.

  3. Licensing and Usage Rights: Editions can have different licensing terms and usage rights. For instance, a basic edition might have limitations on commercial usage or restrict access to certain features.

Remember, the specific details of edition comparisons can vary greatly depending on the product or industry. It’s essential to review the documentation or information provided by the product manufacturer or seller to get a comprehensive understanding of the differences between editions before making a purchase decision.