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Migrate from VMware to Nutanix HCI Today

Nutanix - The Perfect VMware Alternative

After Broadcom acquired VMware in late 2023, many businesses are facing higher costs, changing policies, and risks of relying on a single provider. Nutanix HCI stands out as a superior alternative, offering great performance, flexibility, and cost savings. Now is the time to act—let’s explore why Nutanix is the perfect choice to replace VMware!

1. Key Advantages of Nutanix Over VMware

Nutanix not only competes with VMware but surpasses it in many areas, helping businesses optimize their IT infrastructure:

Powerful AHV Hypervisor (Free):
- High availability for virtual machines (VM high availability).
- Fast VM cross-cluster migrations.
- Dynamic VM scheduling and placement, comprehensive security with microsegmentation.
- BCDR backup with synchronous and asynchronous replication for data safety.
Simplified Operations: Intuitive Prism interface with automation, reducing complexity compared to VMware (fragmented, requiring multiple add-on tools).
Enhanced Performance and Easy Migration: The Nutanix Move tool enables seamless migration from VMware without re-architecture, minimizing downtime.
Flexible Multi-Cloud Support: Nutanix Cloud Platform integrates hybrid/multi-cloud (AWS, Azure), lowering TCO and future-proofing your infrastructure.
Linear Scalability: Seamless scaling with no downtime, unlike VMware (often complex and requiring downtime).
Vendor Independence: Supports multiple hypervisors (AHV, ESXi, Hyper-V), avoiding lock-in with VMware.

Quick Comparison: Nutanix vs. VMware

Criteria	Nutanix	VMware
Architecture	Integrated compute, storage, networking, virtualization	Separate integration (vSAN + vSphere + NSX)
Operations	Intuitive Prism interface, automated tasks	Fragmented, requires multiple add-on tools
Cost (TCO)	Free AHV, lower costs	License fees spiked after Broadcom acquisition
Scalability	Linear, non-disruptive	Complex, often requires downtime
Multi-Cloud Support	Built-in, cloud-ready	Needs extra tools, higher costs

2. Why Switch Now After Broadcom’s Acquisition of VMware?

Broadcom’s $61 billion acquisition of VMware in November 2023 has led to significant challenges for customers:

Soaring Costs: Shift to subscription models, phasing out perpetual licenses. For example, Toshiba faced renewal quotes 10x higher.
SME Support Dropped: Broadcom prioritizes large enterprises, leaving small and medium businesses behind.
Product Risks: Consolidation or elimination of solutions, impacting maintenance and upgrades.

Nutanix – A Safe and Efficient Alternative:

Risk Mitigation: Diversify your virtualization platform, reducing reliance on VMware.
Cost Savings: Free AHV, multi-cloud support without re-architecture, lowering TCO.
Superior Efficiency: Seamlessly run AI workloads and existing applications. Customers like Day Lewis chose Nutanix for modernization and cost savings.
Smooth Migration Support: Nutanix Move and specialized services ensure a seamless transition. Mountain View Los Altos High School District found AHV more cost-effective than VMware.

3. The Perfect Time to Switch to Nutanix

Switching to Nutanix is a smart strategy, especially when:

Servers/storage are 3-5 years old and due for replacement.
VMware license contracts are nearing expiration, avoiding costly subscription renewals.
Your business wants to modernize for hybrid cloud, AI/ML, or data analytics.
IT teams need a simpler solution to reduce the burden of fragmented systems.

Benefits of Combining Hardware Replacement with Migration:

Minimize downtime with Nutanix Move.
Leverage new technologies (AHV, software-defined networking).
Save costs by bundling hardware replacement and migration expenses.

4. Special Offer from Nutanix – Don’t Miss Out!

Nutanix is offering an attractive promotion for customers switching from VMware:

Free 1-Year Nutanix Software License: (up to a certain limit).
Supported deployment and migration services, reducing costs and risks.
Applies to AWS/Azure deployments, with flexible consumption commitments via marketplace.
Conditions: New customers, minimum $100,000 software contract, 3-year commitment.

Global enterprises like Toshiba, Day Lewis, Socotec, Titan America, ... have successfully transitioned to Nutanix—join them today!

"Nutanix is 1-click conversion from VMware ESXi to AHV makes it easy to migrate hypervisors."

- Chris Hutchins, Director, IT Infrastructure, Information Technology at Clearway Energy

"We selected Nutanix to help us modernize our IT infrastructure from our VMware legacy environment which no longer supported our growing needs, especially in light of increasing cost. The Nutanix Cloud Platform with AHV will help simplify operations, increase efficiency and adopt greater automation to better support our customers."

- Paul Straton, Infrastructure and Security Manager, Day Lewis

"The fact that we could continue to use VMware alongside the Nutanix AHV hypervisor was a real bonus. Not only did it enable us to migrate existing workloads and get them working straight away, but check out AHV and use that where appropriate."

- Dan Bloor, Head of IT Operations, SOCOTEC Group

"Transitioning to Nutanix from VMware simplifies our operations, as we are able to seamlessly manage our application workloads across a hybrid cloud architecture under a single, unified platform."

- -Jeff Mack, Network &. Server Administration Manager at Titan America

Conclusion – Choose Nutanix, Lead the Future

Nutanix is more than a VMware replacement; it’s a sustainable platform for digital transformation, operational efficiency, and future growth. Don’t let rising VMware costs and risks hold you back. Act now—contact BeyondTS to start your seamless transition and take advantage of this special offer!

Source:
https://www.nutanix.com/en_gb/vmware-alternative
https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix/en/resources/infographics/inf-vmc-8-reasons-why-nutanix-infographic.pdf

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