The True Cost of VMware:
Why IT Leaders Are Looking Elsewhere
Since Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in late 2023, the foundation of how organizations manage their IT infrastructure is fundamentally changing. Organizations that have relied on VMware for decades are now facing dramatic cost pressures and are forced to reassess their total cost of ownership.
This comprehensive report reveals the hidden costs and operational challenges that are driving IT leaders to explore alternatives to VMware infrastructure.
What you will learn in this book
- The real cost impact of Broadcom's changes - Understand how licensing cost increases ranging from 800-1500% are affecting enterprise IT budgets
- Hidden operational expenses - Discover why 84.3% of organizations struggle with VMware costs beyond just licensing fees
- The migration imperative - Learn why 74.1% of IT decision makers have already experimented with alternative hypervisors or public cloud deployments
- Strategic alternatives to VMware - Explore cloud-native solutions that eliminate the host layer management burden while reducing costs
- Proven migration frameworks - Follow a systematic approach from assessment to execution using AWS Migration Assistance Program (MAP)
- Real-world transformation insights - See how organizations are modernizing workloads with container-based architectures and serverless computing
The Path Forward
Don't let VMware licensing changes catch your organization unprepared. This report provides the data-driven insights and strategic guidance you need to evaluate your options and plan your next move.
Whether you're exploring cloud migration, considering alternative hypervisors, or planning a complete infrastructure modernization, this research will help you make informed decisions about the future of your IT infrastructure.
Download your free copy to discover how to turn Broadcom's industry disruption into your competitive advantage.
About Mission
Mission, a CDW company, is a leading born-in-the-cloud managed services and consulting provider, offering end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for AWS customers. As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, we help manage your technology investments, improve performance and governance, scale to meet demand, safeguard your data, and innovate fearlessly.