For organizations running Oracle Solaris on SPARC or x86 systems, robust virtualization management is fundamental to delivering reliable, efficient services. As legacy tools reach end-of-life, it’s more important than ever to have a modern, secure, and feature-rich platform. Enter JomaSoft’s Virtual Datacenter Cloud Framework (VDCF) 10.0, the next generation of independent Oracle Solaris virtualization management, with new capabilities to streamline operations, improve security, and boost flexibility across mixed environments.

What’s New in VDCF 10.0

The latest VDCF release delivers significant features and enhancements designed for today’s dynamic IT landscapes:

Expanded Operating System & Platform Support

  • Runs on Oracle Solaris 11.4 (SPARC or x86): VDCF 10.0 must be installed on Oracle Solaris 11.4, but it can operate, monitor, and manage both Oracle Solaris 10 and Oracle Solaris 11 servers.
  • Linux Enhancements: Improved support for managing Oracle Linux and other Linux  environments alongside Oracle Solaris systems.

Security & Compliance Improvements

  • More Hardening Rules: Out-of-the-box support for 66 hardening rules, reinforcing security best practices for both physical nodes and virtual servers.
  • RBAC Read-Only Profile: A new read-only profile allows for secure, auditable access—perfect for external auditors or new team members.
  • Default User for Exec Commands Changed: Reduced privilege by changing the default user from ‘root’ to ‘nobody’ for automated command execution.

Resource & Operations Management

  • Resource Management for All Editions: Resource controls (like thread and RAM minimums for Global Zones) are now available even in VDCF Free and Entry Editions.
  • Parallel Execution: Key operations (like boot/reboot/shutdown and updates) now run in parallel by default for much higher throughput.
  • Enhanced Disk & Filesystem Operations: Easier disk size updates, automated disk selection for datasets, online import/verification, and more granular filesystem monitoring make storage management simpler than ever.

Virtualization & High Availability Enhancements

  • Kernel Zone Upgrades & Live Migration: Smoothly upgrade Kernel Zones to new Solaris SRUs and perform live migrations across supported servers.
  • HA Improvements: Expanded automation for high-availability guest domains, with easier cluster integration and intelligent vServer failover/evacuation.

Monitoring & Usability

  • Advanced Monitoring: OS and hardware monitors now track swap usage, power consumption, virtual memory, core files, and interface states, with customizable thresholds and alarms.
  • Web Dashboard Updates: The VDCF Dashboard is now based on Python 3.11 and Django 4.1, offering a refreshed, intuitive interface.
  • Pending Change Tracking: Easily see and resolve all uncommitted configuration changes across your environment with the new “show_pending” feature.

Managed Upgrades & Modern Tooling

  • Streamlined Upgrade Paths: Fully automated upgrades, easier rollback (failback), and parallel node updates provide smooth transitions between VDCF versions.
  • Latest SQLite Versions: Each new release bundles the latest SQLite for storage performance and compatibility improvements.

Deprecations

  • Oracle Solaris 10 Control Domain: While still supported, Oracle Solaris 10 Control Domains are deprecated in 10.0; customers are strongly encouraged to move to Oracle Solaris 11, with Oracle Solaris 10 support to be removed in a future release.

Flexible Licensing & Getting Started

JomaSoft VDCF continues to offer a free edition for up to five servers, making it accessible for labs, small departments, or proof-of-concept deployments. Larger environments can take advantage of the commercial versions with full support, scalability, and advanced features.

VDCF 10.0 marks a major leap forward for Oracle Solaris virtualization and patch management, enabling faster operations, improved security, better monitoring, and seamless integration with both Oracle Solaris and Linux systems. Whether you’re modernizing an existing deployment or embarking on fresh consolidation, VDCF 10.0 provides the tools and reassurance you need.

Get started by downloading the free edition or learn more at jomasoft.ch/vdcf . For details or a personalized discussion, reach out to JomaSoft at info@jomasoft.ch .