Virtuozzo V/IS 8.0 adds NVIDIA vGPU support and single-server lite mode
Virtuozzo has released version 8.0 of its Infrastructure System (V/IS), adding support for NVIDIA's R595 driver and vGPU v20, introducing a single-server "lite" deployment mode, and moving its VMware vSphere 8 migration tool into general availability. The Bellevue-based vendor positions the release as a flexibility upgrade for service providers, channel partners and enterprises running cloud and AI workloads across sites of varying scale.
V/IS is a converged infrastructure stack that bundles compute, storage, networking, management, automation and data protection in a single software layer. The platform is used by more than 100,000 organisations across more than 100 countries, according to the company.
What is new in version 8.0
The updated NVIDIA support allows dedicated and shared GPU resources to coexist on the same physical host, enabling providers to run AI inference or training workloads alongside conventional virtualised services without separate hardware pools. Virtuozzo says this helps customers control data residency while expanding GPU-powered offerings to a broader addressable market.
The lite deployment option is the most operationally significant addition for smaller operators. Previously, high-availability storage in V/IS required a shared storage network spanning at least three nodes. The new mode collapses compute, management and storage onto one or two servers using local disks, removing the capital requirement for a dedicated storage fabric. Virtuozzo claims a one-server lite configuration can deliver approximately 53% lower total cost of ownership than an equivalent VMware deployment, though the company has not published a third-party-validated methodology for that figure. Each lite node ships with its own admin panel, monitoring stack and alerting, and can be brought under common cluster management as capacity requirements grow.
Kurt Daniel, chief executive of Virtuozzo, said the release was designed to let organisations "bring GPU-powered services to more customers and locations" while improving the economics of infrastructure delivery.
Additional changes in 8.0 include a new onboarding wizard, a RHEL 10 base operating system, faster object storage, and finer-grained API access controls. Licensing follows Virtuozzo's existing per-core and per-TB logical storage model.
Market context
The converged and hyperconverged infrastructure market has been reshaped since Broadcom's 2023 acquisition of VMware triggered widespread customer reassessment of licensing costs and vendor lock-in. That dislocation has benefited a cohort of alternatives including Nutanix, Scale Computing and Virtuozzo, all of which have invested in VMware migration tooling. Virtuozzo's decision to bring its vSphere 8 migration path to general availability without requiring VMware's Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) is a direct response to that environment, lowering the technical friction for operators looking to exit VMware licensing.
The lite deployment option also addresses a gap that hyperconverged vendors have historically struggled with: right-sizing infrastructure for branch offices, factory floors and smaller managed-service customers. At the lower end of the market, per-node economics and simplified operations matter more than maximum throughput, and a one-server footprint with an expansion path competes directly with edge-appliance offerings from vendors such as Dell and HPE.
Regulatory and standards read-across
Data-residency controls are an increasingly material selling point as operators navigate EU data-sovereignty requirements and sector-specific frameworks such as DORA for financial services. Virtuozzo's emphasis on local data location in lite deployments aligns with the direction of travel in European regulatory guidance, though the company will need to demonstrate certified compliance postures rather than architectural capability alone if it is to win regulated-sector contracts. Operators evaluating the platform should verify whether V/IS holds relevant certifications such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2 Type II for their specific deployment scenarios.