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Hive Fabric Community Edition (CE) is a free intelligent virtualization software that gives you the ability to manage virtual machines on a single host. The install is hardware-agnostic, and any x86 machine will do. Hive Fabric CE installs and is ready to go in minutes.
To get started with the free version, please fill out the form to receive a welcome email with the ISO file. The installation of CE is a very simple process that can be accomplished with a USB, ISO, or PXE boot.
2. Activate
Once you have installed Hive Fabric CE you will need to register your ClusterID so we can activate your license key. CE comes with a perpetual license which entitles you to unlimited virtual machines on a single Hive Fabric host. You can upgrade to our full version with more virtual machines at any time by Contacting Us.
3. Configure
It takes just minutes to configure CE. Use our configuration guides for loads of tips including how to leverage our proprietary in-memory primary storage capability. There is no limitation on the amount of external storage, RAM or local storage that can be deployed.
Included in HiveIO’s All-in-One Solution
Local Disk and in RAM Storage
You can deploy virtual machines to local RAM or Disk storage pools for your stateless or persistent virtual desktops.
Performance Manager
See real-time performance of a host or a guest machine including CPU, local storage, and memory usage, as well as Network or Storage IO.
You can go back 30 days to find the root cause of an issue or an alert.
External Storage
Hive Fabric provides the ability to use a network target as an available Storage Pool within the host or cluster. Support includes for NFS, CIFS, Ceph (RBD), Amazon AWS, and Azure.
Desktop Pools
Desktop Pools create a set of identical virtual desktops, all using the same settings. They inherit the attributes of a guest profile and template.
Application Pool
An Application Pool allows a pool of VMs to dynamically scale based on CPU utilization across the pool. These pools auto-provision or remove VMs based on the threshold set for CPU consumption. Cluster Resource Scheduling ensures load balancing across the Fabric cluster.
Virtual Machine Administration
VMs can be created outside of Desktop and Application Pools, commonly referred to as standalone VMs as they exist outside of the scope of a managed pool. Hive Fabric supports a variety of Operating Systems.
GPU Acceleration
You can use GPU as a passthrough device and dedicate an entire physical GPU to a developer workstation or slice the memory of a GPU card into smaller chunks and add them to an individual machine or a pool.
Access to Physical Desktops
For users that need to access machines in a remote office, HiveIO provides the ability to remotely log into the machines or servers with ease and as part of the same highly secure fabric.
(Available in full solution only)
Hyperconverged Storage
Hyperconverged storage is easy to enable with Hive Fabric for clusters containing two or more hosts. You can create shared storage among hosts in the clusters. It is self-contained, secure, and highly available within the cluster, making it ideal for a variety of workloads.
(Available in full solution only)
Cluster Administration
Supports clustering multiple hosts together allowing for cross-server administration, resource load balancing and simple administration of a large number of hosts. Provides the ability to deploy nodes running different OS versions of Windows or Linux.
(Available in full solution only)
Cluster Resource Scheduling
Ensures load balancing, and hosts from overloading - including distribution of Virtual Machines and optimal use of cluster resources. Algorithmically measures current system load over time and nominates guests as migration candidates.
(Available in full solution only)
Desktop Broker Connection
Allows admins to enable secure remote access for their end-users using Two-factor authentication, Smart Card authentication, or RDP, with a customizable web interface.
HiveIO has been a cornerstone of our VDI infrastructure since 2021. As we've grown, the platform has scaled effortlessly to meet our needs. The performance, simplicity, reliability, and outstanding support have made HiveIO an invaluable part of our IT strategy.
As a small pathology laboratory, we needed a solution that wouldn't break our budget but could still deliver enterprise-level performance. HiveIO exceeded our expectations on all fronts. The platform's reliability has been outstanding – we've experienced zero downtime supporting critical diagnostic processes. What truly sets HiveIO apart is their support team's responsiveness and expertise. When we had questions during implementation or updates, they provided personalized guidance that felt like having an IT department dedicated just to us. The value proposition is unmatched – we're getting premium infrastructure capabilities at a fraction of what we'd pay elsewhere, allowing us to invest more resources into our core mission of delivering accurate diagnostic results to our patients.
Our school has relied on Hive Fabric since 2018, and the switch to this platform has been a clear success. We chose Hive Fabric for its simplicity in deployment, ease of internal management, and significant cost savings on licensing and support. The HiveIO team has proven to be a reliable partner—technical support is consistently responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient, ensuring any issues are resolved quickly to keep our school running without disruption.
The numbers speak for themselves—HiveIO has not only improved efficiency but also resulted in substantial cost savings. The impact on time reduction and annual savings is profound. HiveIO has become an integral part of our security posture, paving the way for future advancements and innovative projects.
The move to HiveIO was a lifesaver, saving us from the chaos at VMware. The combined licensing approach (for VDI and HCI) and the flexibility to use commodity hardware to commingle VDI and HCI in the same cluster, have translated into a smoother and cost-efficient virtualization environment. We really feel like we have dodged a bullet with our move to HiveIO.
HiveIO has been fantastic! It has been super reliable and the very few times I've needed support, it has been quick and effective.
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