Urgent: Broadcom Crisis

VMware to Proxmox VE Migration

Broadcom has acquired VMware and costs have skyrocketed up to +1200%. No more perpetual licenses, mandatory bundles. We migrate your entire environment to Proxmox VE with zero downtime.

-70%
License Cost
500+
VMs Migrated
2015
Using Proxmox Since
VMware to Proxmox Migration
The Problem

Broadcom Has Changed the Rules

Since the Broadcom acquisition, VMware has eliminated perpetual licenses, forced mandatory bundles, and raised prices by up to +1200%. Thousands of companies are trapped in a vendor lock-in with no way out... until now.

Real impact: Companies paying 50,000/year in VMware now face bills of 200,000-600,000/year. And it will only go up.

The Solution: Proxmox VE

Proxmox VE is the open-source enterprise virtualization platform that replaces VMware with zero compromises. KVM + LXC, native Ceph integration, HA cluster, live migration. We deploy Proxmox since 2015 — we are expert engineers, not theoretical consultants.

Result: -70% in license costs, zero vendor lock-in, 24/7 support included.

Methodology

Proven Migration Path

5 phases designed to ensure zero downtime and complete compatibility.

1

Audit

Complete inventory of your VMware environment: ESXi hosts, vCenter, datastores, networking, VM dependencies. We identify risks and incompatibilities before starting.

2

Design

Proxmox VE architecture tailored to your needs: HA cluster, Ceph storage, network (OVS/VLAN), backup strategy. Detailed migration plan with rollback.

3

Pilot

We migrate a subset of non-critical VMs to validate the process. Performance, networking, and application compatibility testing before the full migration.

4

Bulk Migration

Automated mass migration with VMDK-to-qcow2 conversion, network reconfiguration, and validation of each VM. Scheduled windows to minimize impact.

5

Optimization

Post-migration tuning: Ceph pool optimization, CPU pinning, NUMA, monitoring with Grafana/Prometheus. 24/7 support included.

Capabilities

Everything VMware Does, Without VMware

Proxmox VE covers every enterprise requirement with open-source technology.

HA Cluster

  • Automatic failover with fencing
  • Live migration between nodes
  • Corosync + Pacemaker
  • Multi-node cluster support

Native Ceph Storage

  • Replaces vSAN completely
  • Triple replication, self-healing
  • Scales to petabytes
  • Erasure coding

KVM + LXC Virtualization

  • Full VMs (KVM) and containers (LXC)
  • GPU/PCIe passthrough
  • CPU pinning + NUMA
  • Cloud-init integration

Backup & DR

  • Proxmox Backup Server integration
  • Incremental, dedup, encrypted
  • Scheduled snapshots
  • Offsite replication

Networking

  • Open vSwitch (OVS)
  • VLAN trunking
  • SDN (EVPN/VXLAN)
  • Firewall per VM/container

Monitoring & API

  • Grafana + Prometheus
  • API REST
  • Ansible/Terraform automation
  • Alerting and SLA monitoring

Proven Results

Real numbers from real migrations we have executed.

-70%

License Cost Reduction

Proxmox VE subscription vs VMware licensing. Savings from day one, no surprise renewals.

0

Downtime Minutes

Zero downtime migrations using live replication and switchover. Business continuity guaranteed.

24/7

Post-Migration Support

Proactive monitoring, patches, upgrades and incident response. Your infrastructure in expert hands.

Stop Paying the Broadcom Tax

Talk to our Proxmox engineers. Free assessment of your VMware environment in 48h.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about VMware to Proxmox Migration

Answers to the most common questions about our services

1 What does VMware to Proxmox Migration include?
Our VMware to Proxmox Migration services include agnostic consulting, implementation, proactive 24/7 monitoring and dedicated technical support. All services include SLA guaranteed by contract.
2 What is the response time for VMware to Proxmox Migration?
We offer 24/7 support with guaranteed response times: < 15 minutes for critical incidents and < 4 hours for normal incidents. These times are guaranteed by contract.
3 How can I reduce my company's IT costs?
Our agnostic IT consulting identifies savings opportunities without compromising security or availability. Through license optimization, infrastructure rationalization and proactive monitoring, our clients achieve average savings of -20% on IT costs.
4 What results can I expect with VMware to Proxmox Migration?
Our clients experience measurable results in 6-12 months: -70% reduction in IT incidents, +72% improvement in Microsoft Secure Score and -20% savings on licensing. All results are documented and guaranteed.

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