7 reasons Private Cloud Director is the future-proof VMware alternative
As enterprises seek cost-effective, flexible, and future-ready virtualization solutions, many are reevaluating their reliance on VMware. With increasing licensing costs and vendor lock-in concerns, the need for a robust alternative has never been greater. Platform9’s Private Cloud Director emerges as the ideal solution for organizations seeking to move beyond VMware while maintaining enterprise-grade virtualization capabilities.
Why Private Cloud Director is the future-proof VMware alternative
Platform9’s Private Cloud Director delivers an enterprise-grade, open virtualization platform that is a comprehensive VMware alternative for those companies looking to migrate today. It also integrates seamlessly with Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Organizations can migrate to Platform9 with minimal disruption, leveraging its SaaS-based management and advanced features to meet their current and future infrastructure demands.
Migrating away from VMware doesn’t have to be daunting. With Platform9’s comprehensive migration toolkit, including the open-source vJailbreak, organizations can automate the migration of their workloads efficiently. This tooling supports both cold and warm migrations, handles complex network mappings, and offers advanced options like disk conversion, driver updates, and volume type adjustments. The ability to pre-create ports, map networks, and retain IP addresses ensures minimal downtime and disruption during migration. Are you ready to future-proof your IT infrastructure?
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7 reasons to choose Private Cloud Director
1. Enterprise-grade clustering and high availability (HA)
Platform9’s Private Cloud Director excels in clustering and HA capabilities. It offers robust clustering with dynamic scaling and workload distribution. The built-in HA ensures automatic failover and minimal downtime during server failures. This level of resilience is critical for enterprises managing mission-critical applications and large scale deployments.
2. Shared storage support
Private Cloud Director provides extensive shared storage capabilities. It supports a range of storage backends, including block and file storage from leading vendors such as NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell EMC, and HPE. These integrations enable organizations to:
- Extend storage volumes dynamically.
- Implement advanced workload configurations.
- Use snapshots and backups to simplify disaster recovery.
3. Flexibility with bring-your-own-infrastructure
Platform9 offers infrastructure flexibility, allowing organizations to use their preferred hardware and avoid vendor lock-in. This freedom is enhanced by its ability to:
- Integrate with existing on-premises x86 server infrastructure from vendors like Dell, HPE, and Lenovo.
- Support diverse networking, compute, and storage configurations.
- Optimize costs by leveraging existing investments.
4. Open source foundations and easy-to-use interface
Platform9’s Private Cloud Director is built on open-source foundations and features a user-friendly interface that will feel familiar to VMware users. This ensures a seamless transition by:
- Providing intuitive workflows and controls similar to VMware’s interface.
- Enabling easy adoption without steep learning curves.
- Offering the flexibility to integrate with a variety of enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, Harness, Datadog, New Relic and various backup platforms such as Veeam, Cohesity, CommVault, and more.
5. Integrated with Kubernetes for cloud-native workloads
As containerization becomes the norm, Private Cloud Director bridges the gap between traditional virtualization and modern cloud-native needs. It offers:
- Kubernetes integration for running containerized applications.
- A unified experience for managing both virtual machines and containers.
- Features like auto-scaling and node pools for efficient resource utilization.
6. Cost-effective SaaS management
The SaaS based control plane of Platform9 reduces operational complexity and costs. Key benefits include:
- Regular updates and security patches delivered automatically.
- Proactive operations and monitoring via Always-On Assurance™.
- Significant cost savings with a hosted control plane (Kaapi).
For instance, running Kubernetes clusters without a control plane reduces node requirements and associated hardware expenses. This approach can result in savings of up to $170,942 for larger deployments, as fewer nodes mean less infrastructure and operational overhead. These savings scale as more clusters are added, delivering exponential value for enterprises.
7. Enterprise-ready reliability and support
Platform9 ensures enterprise-grade reliability with 24/7 support and a robust SLA. This Always-on Assurance™ capability provides:
- Proactive issue resolution through centralized monitoring.
- Advanced remote support (ARS) for complex troubleshooting.
- Zero disruption upgrades that are fully managed by Platform9, ensuring smooth transitions without downtime.
The path forward
Private Cloud Director provides a smooth transition away from VMware, equipping enterprise IT teams with a developer-friendly, cost-effective, and enterprise-ready private cloud platform. Whether you’re driven by cost considerations, the desire for flexibility, or the need to move to the future of API automation, self-service, multi-tenancy, containers, and more, Platform9 delivers on all fronts.
Are you ready to future-proof your IT infrastructure? Learn more about Private Cloud Director.
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