How you can migrate off VMware without VDDK Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023 and since then they have inflicted hit after hit on their customers. The latest, on August 25, 2026, saw Broadcom officially restrict public access to the Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK), cutting off the standard public URLs with no warning. This added […]
· September 1, 2026 · 4 min readPlatform9 is taking on the risk that has kept VMware migrations stuck: the uncertainty of how long they take. Under the 60-Day Production Guarantee, customers define a production milestone, reach it within 60 days, or cancel at no cost. Over the past year, Platform9 has become an established alternative for organizations seeking a more flexible
· August 26, 2026 · 4 min readA guide for MSPs navigating the VMware conversation with confidence Something shifted in the VMware world when Broadcom completed its acquisition. Licensing costs spiked, support models changed, and customers who had never given a second thought to their virtualization stack were suddenly calling their MSPs asking what it all means. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: your
· March 31, 2026 · 9 min readThe Broadcom acquisition of VMware is disrupting the entire virtualization market. For many organizations the new world order just doesn’t work: licensing costs have ballooned, support models have shifted, and the long-term roadmap feels murkier than ever. The fallout is an urgent wave of VMware displacement that shows no signs of slowing down. For Managed
· March 10, 2026 · 9 min readIf you’ve worked through evaluating VMware alternatives, built a production readiness checklist, and modeled the cost comparison, you’re ready for the part that actually matters: migrating off VMware without breaking production. This is the final piece in our VMware alternatives series, and it’s the one that bridges planning and execution. Everything upstream — evaluation, cost
· March 6, 2026 · 13 min readAs enterprises struggle to devise a VMware exit, many will turn to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for assistance in planning and executing a successful, non-disruptive migration of their virtual infrastructure. This presents a unique opportunity for MSPs who can deliver a migration strategy that brings value to their clients while improving their services bottom line.
· March 4, 2026 · 4 min read