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VMware Exit Analysis
We compare your environment with Nutanix and OLVM/KVM alternatives.
Deliverable: Cost comparison and wave plan
01 Assess02 Migrate03 Operate04 Protect05 Create value
Virtualisation
We build the right platform strategy in response to rising VMware costs.
Installation, operation and cross-platform migration across VMware, Nutanix and open-source OLVM/KVM environments; we reduce licensing costs while preserving high availability.
Who is it for?
If any of these statements sound familiar, you are in the right place.
Your VMware licence renewal is putting unexpected pressure on your budget.
You want to move to an alternative platform but are wary of the risk of downtime.
HA and DR setups exist on paper but have never been tested.
Scope of services
What do we do in Virtualisation?
VMware
Installation, management and version upgrades of vSphere environments.
Nutanix
Installation and operation of hyperconverged infrastructure.
OLVM / KVM
Significant savings on licensing costs with open-source virtualisation.
V2V migrations
Cross-platform virtual machine migration with minimised downtime.
Licence optimisation
Alternative platform strategies in response to rising VMware costs.
High availability
Uninterrupted service with HA/DRS setups and disaster recovery scenarios.
Solution details
Our Virtualisation solutions
You can find the detailed scope, method and measurable commitment of each topic on its own page.
Types of Virtualisation
From server to desktop
Server Virtualisation
Splitting one physical server into multiple virtual servers to use hardware efficiently.
Desktop Virtualisation (VDI)
Operating system and applications run on a central server, with secure access from any device.
Application Virtualisation
Decoupling the application's runtime environment from the physical computer for more secure and manageable deployment.
Network Virtualisation
A flexible and scalable structure through software-based management of network resources.
Data centre virtualisation
Integrated management of server, storage and network resources in a virtual environment.
Proxmox VE and Hyper-V
In addition to VMware, Nutanix and OLVM/KVM, we operate Proxmox VE and Hyper-V environments.
Technologies and tools
Platforms we work with
Quick start
Packages to get started in this area
Continue the journey
Frequently chosen alongside this area
Cloud Management
Google Cloud and OCI maintenance and support, cloud migration, multi-cloud, landing zones and FinOps.
Google CloudOCIFinOps
Learn more →DevOps
Repeatable delivery with Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and GitOps, in your data centre or in the cloud.
KubernetesOn-PremisesGitOps
Learn more →Backup & Disaster Recovery
Immutable backups, Data Guard and disaster recovery with RTO/RPO targets; regular drills.
RMANData GuardRestore testing
Learn more →Next step
A no-commitment start in three steps.
01
Discovery call
We spend 45 minutes understanding your environment and priorities. Free of charge.
02
Free initial assessment
After the meeting, a one-page note with initial findings and recommendations; the findings are yours to keep. A full health check and risk report are part of our accelerator packages.
03
Package or service
Start with an accelerator package or go straight to managed services.