VMware vs OpenStack debate takes a turn toward hybrid cloud

As VMware's hybrid cloud strategy advances, OpenStack continues to build out a rich portfolio of services, which revives comparisons between the two platforms. As hybrid cloud adoption grows, the ongoing VMware vs. OpenStack private cloud debate is sure to heat up. VMware undoubtedly the ruler of data center virtualization entered the cloud computing game a bit late. As a result, some enterprises chose and continue to choose OpenStack as the foundation for their private clouds. But while the deployment of OpenStack sandboxes is widespread, the conversion to production environments has been slow. Issues of scale, ease of use and completeness of features have hindered OpenStack's entry into the wider market.