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Evaluating VMware migration: PivotNine’s independent assessment of Platform9’s vJailbreak

For organizations evaluating VMware alternatives, a recent report by PivotNine offers valuable insights into migrating to Platform9 Private Cloud Director. This report details a hands-on assessment of Platform9’s vJailbreak tool, providing a fact-based look at the migration process. “Instead of a complex and tedious migration, customers can use Platform9’s tools to automate the bulk of […]

Evaluating VMware migration: PivotNine’s independent assessment of Platform9’s vJailbreak · · 2 min read
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Platform9 Private Cloud Director: The private cloud platform that makes sense and cents

Recently, our competitor has raised their minimum licensing from 16 to 72 cores and introduced late renewal penalties. This significantly increases virtualization pricing for small businesses relying on their software (up to 4.5X more) and reduces profitability for channel partners. While these moves may boost their revenue, they lack true value and a customer-centered philosophy.

Platform9 Private Cloud Director: The private cloud platform that makes sense and cents · · 2 min read
Essential components for a modern private cloud

Essential components for a modern private cloud

Many companies started their journey with cloud computing through the purchase of public cloud services. But as processes matured and their internal teams grew more sophisticated, many wondered if transitioning their workloads to a modern private cloud might be a better fit. This blog post explores the core features required for a truly modern private

Essential components for a modern private cloud · · 5 min read
Why choose Platform9 for your Private Cloud Needs?

Why choose Platform9 for your private cloud needs?

The IT landscape is rapidly evolving, and enterprises realize that private cloud solutions are required to unlock greater operational agility, cost-efficiency, and control over their infrastructure. However, disruptive changes to enterprise cloud solution providers have IT teams challenged with vendor lock-in, skyrocketing costs, and capability gaps for desired private cloud agility. That’s where Platform9 Private

Why choose Platform9 for your private cloud needs? · · 4 min read
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The evolving landscape of private cloud: Navigating the post-VMware era

Listen to the episode Our co-founder, Madhura Maskasky, joined AMD Tech Talk host Jim Greene for a discussion on the evolving enterprise private cloud landscape and how enterprises can navigate the post-VMware era. This episode explores the challenges and opportunities businesses face as they modernize their cloud environments. We appreciate AMD Tech Talk for the

The evolving landscape of private cloud: Navigating the post-VMware era · · 3 min read
VMware migrations will be long, expensive, risky,” Gartner warns

The Register reports:“VMware migrations will be long, expensive, risky, Gartner warns”

  Gartner just published a research note titled “Estimating a Large-Scale VMware Migrations” that details the burdens expected for large-sized companies moving off of VMware. The Register’s Simon Sharwood wrote an article  on this research note. He highlighted the concerns tens of thousands of VMware customers are facing that large-scale migrations are daunting, often taking

The Register reports:“VMware migrations will be long, expensive, risky, Gartner warns” · · 3 min read
VMware alternatives

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.

7 reasons Private Cloud Director is the future-proof VMware alternative · · 4 min read
Exploring Platform9's OpenStack Management as a Modern Virtualization Alternative

Exploring Platform9 Managed OpenStack as a modern virtualization alternative

OpenStack has always been viewed as an open-source innovation in the cloud computing world, offering a comprehensive suite of features for scalable cloud infrastructure and proven capabilities to replace VMware in the data center. However, OpenStack’s extensive functionality comes at the expense of complexity, with complex components such as Nova, Cinder, Neutron, and others making

Exploring Platform9 Managed OpenStack as a modern virtualization alternative · · 3 min read
Understanding KVM's role in modern cloud environments

Understanding KVM’s role in modern cloud environments

KVM has advanced from a simple virtualization solution to a critical component of cloud infrastructure. KVM’s strengths stem from its open-source nature, compatibility with a variety of operating systems, and integration with major cloud management tools, which highlight its adaptability and efficiency for modern cloud applications. KVM has emerged as a viable alternative to other

Understanding KVM’s role in modern cloud environments · · 6 min read

Accelerating Cloud Native Adoption with Cost Focus

In a recent video interview with SiliconAngle’s theCUBE, Madhura  Maskasky, Platform9 co-founder and VP of Product, discussed the vision and exciting new features in the latest product release 5.8.  This blog summarizes key points from that interview. You can watch the full video here: How can enterprises save costs by migrating out of legacy virtualization

Accelerating Cloud Native Adoption with Cost Focus · · 3 min read
Virtualization stack

How to modernize your virtualization stack

In a recent webinar with David Davis from ActualTech Media sponsored by Platform9, featured Chris Paap of Platform9 discussing this very important topic of how to modernize virtualization stacks.  The webinar addressed several topics:  Compelling reasons for modernization   Why now is an ideal time to modernize  The challenges of modernization and tyranny of multiple

How to modernize your virtualization stack · · 8 min read

VMware vs. KubeVirt: Discover a Cost-Effective Solution for Legacy VMs and Container Adoption

In a recent webinar hosted by Platform9, Field CTO Peter Fray, Account Executive Nate Conger, and Head of Marketing Kamesh Pemmaraju discussed how to deal with the disruption happening in the virtualization industry in the wake of Broadcom’s planned acquisition of VMware.  They addressed several questions and concerns they are hearing from customers and prospects,

VMware vs. KubeVirt: Discover a Cost-Effective Solution for Legacy VMs and Container Adoption · · 7 min read
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