Core Features

Built for the Modern Enterprise

FreeVM HCI delivers enterprise-grade capabilities with unmatched simplicity. Our unified platform eliminates complexity while maximizing performance.

Unified Compute

Scalable compute resources with intelligent load balancing and automatic failover. Run KVM virtual machines of any size, and host container management systems (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman) inside those VMs.

Distributed Storage

Software-defined storage with inline deduplication, compression, and erasure coding. Achieve sub-millisecond latency at any scale.

Network Virtualization

Built-in NSX-style networking with micro-segmentation, load balancers, and distributed routing. Zero-trust security by default.

High Availability

Active-active clustering with automatic failover. Non-disruptive upgrades and live migration for zero-downtime operations.

Unified Management

Single management interface for the entire infrastructure. AI-powered optimization recommendations and predictive analytics.

Security First

Hardware-rooted secure boot, encrypted VMs, and compliance-ready audit logging. FIPS 140-2 certified cryptography.

Architecture

Decentralized Peer Architecture

A decentralized design with no central management node — every compute node is a peer, and any one of them can host the control plane and serve the web console.

Peer Node 1 Management + Workloads KVM / CPU / RAM / Storage Peer Node 2 Management + Workloads KVM / CPU / RAM / Storage Peer Node 3 Management + Workloads KVM / CPU / RAM / Storage Peer Node N Management + Workloads KVM / CPU / RAM / Storage x86 Server Hardware - 2U/4U Rack Servers / Blade Servers / Hyper-Converged Appliances

No Central Management Node

There is no dedicated management server. The control plane runs on every node in the cluster, so there is no single point of failure and no management-server license to track.

Peer-to-Peer Cluster

Every compute node is a peer. Each node contributes compute, storage, and cluster services to the shared pool, and any node can be lost without taking the cluster down.

Any Node Can Manage

Point your browser at any node's IP and you reach the same web console — the management UI is replicated across the cluster and quorum-elected in real time.

Security Module

Advanced Security Protection

Comprehensive security solutions to protect your infrastructure from modern threats.

Firewall

Next-generation firewall with deep packet inspection, application-aware filtering, and real-time threat intelligence integration.

  • Stateful packet filtering
  • Application-layer filtering
  • Threat intelligence sync
  • Automated response
Firewall Dashboard

Micro-Segmentation

Zero-trust network isolation with granular workload-level policies. Prevent lateral movement and contain breaches.

  • Workload-based policies
  • East-west traffic control
  • Identity-based access
  • Automated policy generation
Micro-Segmentation

IPS (Intrusion Prevention)

Real-time threat detection and prevention with signature-based and behavioral analysis. Block known and unknown attacks.

  • Signature-based detection
  • Anomaly-based detection
  • Automatic blocking
  • Attack correlation
IPS Dashboard

WAF (Web Application Firewall)

Protect web applications from OWASP Top 10 threats. Intelligent request analysis and automatic rule generation.

  • OWASP protection
  • SQL injection prevention
  • XSS protection
  • Bot mitigation
WAF Dashboard

Honeypot

Deception technology to detect, deflect, and study attacker behavior. Deploy realistic decoys across your infrastructure.

  • Realistic decoy systems
  • Attacker engagement
  • Early threat detection
  • Attack pattern analysis
Honeypot Dashboard

Asset Discovery

Continuous discovery and inventory of all IT assets. Track changes, monitor configurations, and maintain compliance.

  • Automatic discovery
  • Real-time inventory
  • Configuration tracking
  • Compliance reporting
Asset Discovery Dashboard

Comprehensive Security for Modern Infrastructure

All security modules are integrated into FreeVM HCI and can be enabled based on your requirements.

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Disk Format Compatibility

Native Support for vmdk, qcow2, and img

FreeVM HCI natively supports the most widely used virtual machine disk formats — vmdk, qcow2, and img — so existing virtual machines can be imported directly without manual conversion. Additional formats including VHD, VHDX, OVA, OVF, and raw disk images are also supported for broad migration coverage.

vmdk Format

Native import of vmdk virtual disk files. Point FreeVM HCI at an existing vmdk image and the VM is registered and bootable on the cluster in minutes — no manual conversion step required.

  • Direct vmdk disk import without conversion
  • Sparse and flat vmdk variants supported
  • Native config import alongside vmdk disks
  • Preserves original disk UUIDs and metadata

qcow2 Format

The native KVM disk format, supported end-to-end. qcow2 images import directly and benefit from copy-on-write semantics, snapshots, and compression when used on FreeVM HCI storage.

  • Native qcow2 v1, v2, and v3 support
  • Copy-on-write and snapshot-aware
  • Backing-file chains honored on import
  • Compression and encryption flags preserved

img / raw Format

Raw disk images (img) are imported directly and registered as block devices. Useful for cloud images, dd-style backups, and any source that produces a bit-for-bit disk copy.

  • Direct raw / img import without conversion
  • Bit-for-bit disk copies preserved
  • Cloud-init image compatibility
  • Block-level access for high-I/O workloads

Additional Formats

Beyond vmdk, qcow2, and img, FreeVM HCI also imports VHD, VHDX, OVA, and OVF packages. Mixed-format environments can be consolidated onto a single FreeVM HCI cluster.

  • VHD and VHDX disk import
  • OVA and OVF portable package import
  • Mixed-format clusters supported
  • Format conversion on demand

Container Management as VMs

FreeVM HCI does not include a built-in container runtime. Container management systems — Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, OpenShift, Rancher, and others — run as standard KVM virtual machines on the cluster, so existing container tooling and operations work without modification.

  • No built-in container runtime inside FreeVM HCI
  • Run any container platform (K8s, Docker, Podman) as a guest VM
  • Containers and VMs share the same network and distributed storage
  • Live migration, HA, and snapshots apply to container-host VMs
  • Existing container manifests and Helm charts work unchanged

Linux & Windows Guests

All common guest operating systems boot from any of the supported disk formats. Linux distributions (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, Rocky, Alma) and Windows Server / Windows 10 / 11 are first-class.

  • RPM- and DEB-based Linux distributions
  • Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 / 2025
  • Windows 10 and 11 desktop guests
  • VirtIO drivers for high-performance I/O
VM Migration

From Existing Disk Image to Running VM in Minutes

FreeVM HCI keeps the import path simple. Point the cluster at a vmdk, qcow2, or img source and the VM is registered, networked, and bootable without leaving the control plane.

Step 1 — Point at the Source

Provide the path to a vmdk, qcow2, or img file on a network share, attached storage volume, or HTTP endpoint. FreeVM HCI streams the image into the cluster without a separate conversion tool.

Step 2 — Register and Configure

The image is registered as a new VM. CPU, memory, network, and storage policies are assigned from the cluster templates. Guest tools and drivers are injected automatically where supported.

Step 3 — Boot and Verify

Power on the VM. Live migration, high availability, snapshots, backup, and replication are all immediately available — the new VM is a first-class member of the cluster from the first boot.