VMware migrations, delivered with ease
Make the switch to a more affordable virtualisation solution, before your renewal comes up
The rising cost of VMware
The recent Broadcom of VMWare means licensing costs are rising fast. Perpetual licensing, a one-time purchase for indefinite use, is gone. Businesses now face stricter, more expensive licensing structures that renew more frequently.
Those that miss their renewal date face a 20% penalty (with no grace period) and limited support access thereafter.
Why you should seriously consider migrating:
- Removal of Essentials Plus – Replaced by the more expensive vSphere Enterprise Plus.
- Retired perpetual licenses – Businesses must renew onto a subscription with fixed terms and higher costs.
- A new 72 CPU core minimum – Forcing small businesses to license more than they need. No more scale-as-you-go.
- Aggressive penalty fees – Late renewals face a 20% penalty fee and limited access to support.
- Third-party restrictions – The usage of external programs is cut (or restricted) forcing businesses to “lock in” to the new pricing.
The impact on your compliance
As this new VMware licensing strategy rolls out, businesses affected face compliance concerns and soaring costs. With one small oversight, your businesses could face financial penalties or breach regulations.
Those under change should beware of:
Mismatched product bundles
Using outdated product combinations could lead to missing features or unexpected costs.
Wrong license type
If you’re still using perpetual licenses, you’re already out of compliance under the new subscription-based terms.
Audit difficulties
Review audits will highlight if your usage doesn’t match the new 72-core minimum.
Missing documentation
If usage records are incomplete, audit outcomes will be painful. For many, the two-year window to check expired terms ends soon.
Unexpected costs
Running more cores per product than licensing can result in surprise costs and make audits more difficult.
Rapid VMware migration with Phoenix47
Our rapid migration service will switch your business to an affordable cloud environment that’s optimised, tailored, and implemented effectively with zero – or minimal – downtime.
We’ll help you make the switch quickly and provide end-to-end support including:
Initial consultation to assess your needs
An impact analysis and system audit
Solution recommendation and tailoring
Migration and testing
Aftercare, documentation, and training (if needed)
Don’t Settle For Less Or Pay More For The Same
Migrate to a new environment before your contract changes and benefit from affordable virtualisation – with no quality or function drop. To find out more information, get in touch via the form here.
Or, if you would prefer to contact us via email or by phone you can contact us at contactus@phoenix47.co.uk or call us on +44(0)203 883 0447.
