Question 1

What is a CPU socket?

Accepted Answer

A CPU socket is the physical slot on a server motherboard where a processor is installed. Most servers have 2 CPU sockets. The license is per socket, not per core – a dual-socket server with 64 cores per CPU counts as 2 sockets.

Question 2

What is included in the clouditiv base license for €149/socket?

Accepted Answer

The base license includes all clouditiv features: OpenStack deployment (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, Horizon), clouditiv Dashboard, automated provisioning, real-time monitoring, audit & compliance logs, VMware/Proxmox Migration Assistant, automatic updates & security patches, and email support with 48h response time.

Question 3

How much can I save compared to VMware?

Accepted Answer

With clouditiv, you can save up to 70% compared to VMware. VMware vSphere costs approximately €500/socket/month after the Broadcom acquisition, while clouditiv costs only €149/socket/month – with all enterprise features included.

Question 4

Are there volume or commitment discounts?

Accepted Answer

Yes, clouditiv offers tiered discounts: 2-year commitment gives you 10% off, 3-year commitment gives you 15% off. For deployments with 100+ CPU cores, we offer additional custom volume discounts. Discounts are cumulative up to a maximum of 25%.

Question 5

Is clouditiv a VMware alternative?

Accepted Answer

Yes, clouditiv is a fully-managed VMware alternative built on OpenStack. After the Broadcom acquisition increased VMware prices by 62%+, many enterprises are migrating to clouditiv. We offer the same enterprise features (HA, live migration, SDN, distributed storage) at 70% lower cost with no vendor lock-in.

Question 6

How does clouditiv pricing compare to Nutanix?

Accepted Answer

Nutanix HCI costs approximately €3,000/node/month, which is roughly 20x more expensive than clouditiv at €149/socket/month. While Nutanix is a full HCI platform, clouditiv provides similar enterprise features (distributed storage with Ceph, SDN, HA clustering) at a fraction of the cost.

Question 7

What is the minimum commitment for clouditiv?

Accepted Answer

clouditiv requires a minimum of 10 CPU sockets and a 1-year commitment. This typically equals 5 hypervisor servers (2 sockets each). After the initial commitment, the license continues month-to-month with 30 days notice to cancel.

Question 8

Is clouditiv GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes, clouditiv is fully GDPR compliant. Our company is based in Germany, and all data processing occurs within the EU. For on-premise deployments, your data never leaves your infrastructure. We also support ISO 27001 and BSI compliance requirements.

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