Welcome to the first of a few videos diving deep into VMware alternatives for your #homelab and your business. In this video I dive deep into the world of XCP-ng to uncover how it compares to VMware ESXi and evaluate it as a replacement from a VMware user's perspective. It's a long video and a lot of planning, learning, and effort went into it so let us know what you think! **GET SOCIAL AND MORE WITH US HERE!** Get help with your Homelab, ask questions, and chat with us! 🎮 Subscribe and follow us on all the socials, would ya? 📸 💻 Find all things 2GT on our website! 🌍 More of a podcast kinda person? Check out our Podcast here: 🎙️ Support us through the YouTube Membership program! Becoming a member gets you priority comments, special emojis, and helps us make videos! 😁 @2GuysTek/membership **TIMESTAMPS!** 0:00 Introduction 0:52 The history of XCP-ng 2:15 Comparing features in XCP-ng to ESXi 6:27 Comparing the consoles of XCP-ng to ESXi 8:47 Comparing Xen Orchestra to local ESXi host management - a tail of two GUIs 18:06 Is XCP-ng a good replacement for VMware ESXi? 18:36 What I don't like about XCP-ng 20:34 What I love about XCP-ng 21:38 Closing! Thanks for watching!