Navigate VMware Cost Increases with Strategic IT Solutions

Combat up to 10x subscription cost hikes with e360's expert assessment, optimization, and migration strategies

Background & Business Impact

 

In November 2023, Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware. The move resulted in a shift from perpetual to subscription and bundle-based licensing for VMware customers – a licensing construct that is yielding up to a 10x increase in subscription costs.

Since VMware is the market leader in hypervisor technology, these cost increases pose significant challenges for the many enterprises that rely on VMware for their IT infrastructure. 

Solution Overview

e360 offers tailored strategies to help our clients understand the impact of this acquisition to their business, decide how to address the changes, and implement changes to your IT environment with a view to optimizing costs and supporting seamless operations: 

Nutanix Hypervisor Migration

Nutanix Hypervisor Migration

Convert from VMware to Nutanix AHV for a cost-effective alternative. 

VMware Resizing

VMware Resizing

Optimize hardware configurations to maximize licensing efficiency. 

VMware Workshop

VMware Workshop

Assess your current environment and develop a future-proof strategy. 

Strategic Solutions

e360 offers tailored strategies to help our clients understand the impact of this acquisition to their business, decide how to address the changes, and implement changes to your IT environment with a view to optimizing costs and supporting seamless operations: 

Conduct a comprehensive VMware workshop to assess your current IT environment and develop a future strategy. 

Components: 

  • Assessment: Evaluate current VMware deployments, usage patterns, and costs. 
  • Strategy Development: Formulate a strategic plan to optimize VMware usage and manage future costs. 
  • Benefits: Gain a clear understanding of your current state, identify opportunities for cost savings, and develop a roadmap for future IT strategies. 

Assess hardware sizing to ensure optimal utilization of VMware licensing. 

Components: 

  • Assessment: Analyze current hardware configurations and their alignment with VMware licensing. 
  • Recommendations: Provide recommendations for hardware reconfiguration or new purchases to maximize licensing efficiency. 
  • Benefits: Reduce licensing costs, improve hardware utilization, and enhance overall IT infrastructure performance. 

 

Migrate from VMware on Nutanix, to AHV on Nutanix to leverage cost-effective and efficient hypervisor solutions.

Components: 

  • Conversion: Seamlessly convert your VMware environment to Nutanix AHV. 
  • Support: Provide end-to-end support during the migration process, including planning, execution, and post-migration optimization. 
  • Benefits: Lower operational costs, simplify infrastructure management, and improve performance with Nutanix’s hyper converged infrastructure. 
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Why Choose e360?

  • Experience: Over 20 years of VMware expertise, top-level certifications, and partnerships.
  • Expertise: Recognized Nutanix Champion Partner, Cisco GOLD Partner, HPE Platinum Partner.
  • Cost Efficiency: Excellent pricing on hypervisor hardware and storage.

Why Choose e360?

Experience

Over 20 years of VMware expertise, top-level certifications, and partnerships.

Expertise

Recognized Nutanix Champion Partner, Cisco GOLD Partner, HPE Platinum Partner.

Cost Efficiency

Excellent pricing on hypervisor hardware and storage.

Client Success StoryNational Healthcare Client

The Challenge

This client was facing a 6x increase in VMware renewal costs.

The Solution

e360’s strategic planning and migration to Nutanix AHV.

The Impact

Significant cost savings, improved performance, and enhanced trust in e360’s capabilities.

"When confronted with a 6x increase in our vSphere renewal, e360's expertise in Nutanix & Citrix offered timely assistance to meet our deadline."

Healthcare Company Client 



Frequently Asked Questions

The timeline for realizing cost savings varies depending on your specific situation and the solutions implemented. However, many of our clients see immediate benefits from our VMware Workshop, which identifies quick wins and long-term strategies. Implementation of these strategies, such as VMware resizing or migration to Nutanix AHV, can lead to substantial savings within weeks to months.

While any migration requires careful planning, our expertise as a Nutanix Champion Partner ensures a smooth transition. We provide end-to-end support during the migration process, including planning, execution, and post-migration optimization. Many of our clients find that the benefits of lower operational costs and simplified infrastructure management far outweigh any temporary challenges during migration.

roadcom has simplified VMware's product offerings by eliminating a la carte options and consolidating them into two main SKUs: VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere Foundation.

This change may result in customers paying for products they do not currently use, leading to significant price increases. Additionally, perpetual licenses are no longer available for purchase, and support for these licenses is limited to security patches only. Customers with existing perpetual licenses will transition to the new licensing schemes upon renewal.

 

When evaluating alternatives to VMware, it's crucial to consider several factors including hardware support, application support, compliance requirements, operational changes (such as backup and recovery, monitoring, and disaster recovery), and long-term support.

Swapping out a hypervisor requires careful planning to ensure that these components are adequately addressed to avoid negative impacts on your IT infrastructure. e360 can assist with strategic planning and migration to alternatives like Nutanix AHV, ensuring a seamless transition and continued supportability for your workloads.

 

Our primary goal is to optimize your IT infrastructure without disrupting your operations. The VMware Workshop and VMware Resizing solutions are designed to work within your existing environment, minimizing operational impact. If you choose to migrate to Nutanix AHV, we implement a carefully planned transition to ensure continuity. Throughout any changes, we provide comprehensive support to address any concerns and maintain smooth operations.

e360 stands out due to our 20+ years of VMware expertise, top-level certifications, and strategic partnerships with Nutanix, Cisco, and HPE. We offer a unique combination of deep technical knowledge, strategic planning capabilities, and access to competitive pricing on hardware and storage. Our tailored approach ensures that you receive solutions that best fit your specific needs and budget constraints.

Absolutely. Our solutions are flexible and tailored to your needs. If you're not ready to migrate from VMware, we offer VMware Health Checks, Optimization services, and Upgrade Planning to help you maximize the efficiency of your current VMware infrastructure and manage costs effectively.

Our free VMware Workshop is a comprehensive assessment of your current IT environment. It includes:

  • Evaluation of your current VMware deployments, usage patterns, and costs
  • Identification of opportunities for optimization and cost savings
  • Development of a strategic plan to manage future costs
  • Recommendations for potential alternatives or upgrades The workshop provides you with a clear understanding of your current state and a roadmap for future IT strategies, all at no cost or obligation.

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