Understanding VMware Alternatives

NAND research brief: Understanding VMware Alternatives

VMware woes: Where to go from here (NAND research brief)

Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has caused confusion, frustration, and dissatisfaction. That reaction is partly due to licensing changes, along with concerns about missing out on the benefits of innovation, but it’s been exacerbated by cost increases.

That’s why many IT departments are now turning VMware’s issues into opportunities. By migrating away from VMware, they’re opening up next-gen solutions like AI, cloud native, and edge computing.

In this new research brief from NAND, “Understanding VMware Alternatives,” learn the challenges, advantages, trade-offs, and strategies for long-term success, including:
• Advanced compute and storage efficiencies with new levels of performance and cost-effectiveness
• Hybrid multicloud strategies that harness and connect the best of the datacenter, the public cloud, and the edge
• Emerging technologies like AI and containerization that free you from virtualization’s limits
• Cloud native architecture offering flexibility, scalability, and efficiency that virtualization alone can’t match
• Why Nutanix emerges as a leader, offering a seamless transition, modern infrastructure, and robust support

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