EBOOK DOWNLOAD
VMware Exit Strategy Playbook: Mission's Guide to a Smarter AWS Migration
The VMware landscape has fundamentally changed. With Broadcom's acquisition complete and AWS no longer able to resell VMware services, organizations face a critical decision point that will impact their infrastructure strategy for years to come. Broadcom has significantly increased VMware licensing costs, with many organizations seeing 100-300% price increases. Rather than waiting for contract renewals to force decisions, proactive organizations are using this moment to modernize their entire technology foundation and transform infrastructure challenges into strategic advantages that propel their business forward.
What You'll Learn
- A proven 9-step exit strategy framework: Follow Mission's systematic assess, plan, and execute approach that transforms your VMware migration from reactive crisis management to strategic advantage
- How to assess licensing risks and plan your migration timeline: Understand how to evaluate your current VMware estate, identify critical renewal dates, and create risk assessments that guide strategic decision-making
- Strategic approaches to secure funding and build compelling business cases: Learn how AWS programs like MAP and VMA provide substantial funding, while AWS migrations typically deliver 20-40% total savings over three years with 12-18 month payback periods
- Execution strategies that minimize risk and accelerate value realization: Discover security-first migration approaches, pilot strategies that build confidence, and post-migration optimization that unlocks cloud-native capabilities
- Real-world migration success stories: See how Smitty's Supply achieved a 20% reduction in technology costs and 69% decrease in unplanned downtime through Mission's proven methodology
Start Your VMware Exit Strategy Today
Don't let VMware licensing changes catch you unprepared. Download our comprehensive playbook to learn how Mission's proven framework helps organizations consistently achieve migrations completed ahead of schedule and under budget. With immediate cost savings, enhanced operational capabilities, and positioning for future innovation, you can turn this industry disruption into your competitive advantage.
AWS Premier Consulting Partner
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. Our team of AWS experts empower businesses to accelerate the adoption of new technology like generative AI, and migrate, manage, and modernize their cloud environments -- ensuring a successful future in the cloud. Mission consistently earns Best Places to Work awards, and is recognized across the technology industry for our commitment to closing the cloud skills gap.