OpenNebula Systems had the pleasure of participating in Data Center World 2025, the leading event for data center professionals in North America. Held in Washington, D.C. from April 14–17, this year’s edition brought together a vibrant mix of IT Infrastructre specialists, mission-critical facility managers, and cloud innovators—all under one roof to explore the technologies shaping the future of data centers.

Breaking Free from VMware: Re-Virtualization in the Spotlight

One of the central themes of our participation was Re-Virtualization—our strategic initiative to help enterprises break free from VMware lock-in and embrace a more cost-efficient, open source, and future-ready cloud platform.

Throughout the event, attendees showed strong interest in how OpenNebula enables organizations to reclaim control over their virtualization stack, reduce licensing costs, and avoid vendor dependency. Our open, vendor-neutral approach to cloud left a strong impression, especially among companies actively evaluating alternatives to legacy virtualization platforms.

We had some insightful conversations with enterprise IT leaders and service providers seeking a scalable, production-ready solution—and many were excited to see OpenNebula leading the way.

AI-Ready, Edge-Powered, Hybrid Cloud Architectures

At our booth, we also showcased how OpenNebula empowers organizations to build and manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments ready for today’s most demanding AI and edge workloads. From data center automation to distributed cloud deployments, we demonstrated how OpenNebula’s lightweight architecture and powerful orchestration tools support both core and edge infrastructures. This resonated deeply with attendees focused on digital transformation and distributed computing, align closely with the broader themes of the event—especially the growing demand for AI-driven operations and intelligent, automated infrastructure management.

A Sneak Peek at OpenNebula 7.0

One of the highlights of the event was our exclusive preview of OpenNebula 7.0, our upcoming major release. Visitors got a first look at the new features and improvements designed to boost flexibility, performance, and ease of use in managing complex cloud environments.

We appreciated all the feedback during the event, and we’re excited to share more in the coming weeks!

See You Next Time

A huge thank-you to everyone who stopped by Booth 685, and connected with our team. Events like Data Center World are a great opportunity to engage with industry professionals and reaffirm our commitment to building open, future-ready cloud solutions.

If you didn’t get a chance to connect with us during the event or want to dive deeper into what we showcased, feel free to reach out—we’d love to continue the conversation.

See you at the next event. Until then, keep your cloud open!