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Affordable and Integrated SDN
Discover how VergeFabric delivers affordable and integrated SDN capabilities, rivaling VMware NSX without the high costs or complexity. Learn about built-in features like routing, firewalls, and multi-tenancy, simplifying operations while enhancing performance, security, and disaster recovery capabilities.
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Overcoming HCI Shortcomings
Explore how Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) falls short as a VMware alternative, and discover VergeIO’s UltraConverged Infrastructure (UCI), VergeOS, a superior solution offering better CPU and storage performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Learn about UCI’s cohesive codebase and its advantages over traditional three-tier architectures.
A Simpler VMware Alternative
Delve into the complexities surrounding VMware and its open-source alternatives. Discover how VergeOS revolutionizes this space with its unified codebase, intuitive GUI, flexible hardware requirements, and simplified licensing.
The True Cost of VMware Essentials
Despite its attractive price point, the true cost of VMware Essentials is a significant issue for IT professionals managing small to mid-sized data centers. It’s critical that IT professionals understand the cost of overcoming the restrictions that VMware places on the product. These limitations may…
Developing a VMware Exit Plan
The recent acquisition of VMware by Broadcom and the cold reality of this week’s layoffs make developing a VMware exit plan the new top priority for IT professionals. However, transitioning to a new virtualization platform can be a daunting task. With careful planning and execution…
VMware Alternative Cost-Benefit Analysis
One of the more critical steps when exiting VMware is performing a VMware alternative cost-benefit analysis. Every VMware alternative should have a lower license cost, but they should also have additional benefits that lower the total cost of ownership upfront and in the future. You…
A Step-by-Step VMware Exit
Once IT professionals identify a VMware alternative, the next phase is to develop a step-by-step VMware exit strategy. We talk with VMware customers multiple times a day, and they want to take advantage of VergeOS’ performance, ransomware resiliency, and, of course, 70%+ cost savings, but…
Exiting VMware to Eliminate High Storage Costs
VMware infrastructures are notorious for high storage costs. The discrepancy between the expected cost of expanding storage by using VMware vSAN or dedicated All-Flash Arrays and the vendor cost highlights the need for change. VergeIO disrupts this model with an ultra-converged infrastructure that reduces costs by utilizing existing server capabilities and optimizing storage efficiency.
Are Backups Enough for Ransomware Recovery?
“Explore the effectiveness of backup infrastructures against ransomware attacks. Delve into the challenges faced during recovery and how advanced solutions like VergeOS offer a comprehensive approach for rapid detection and recovery. Stay ahead of ransomware threats with the right strategies.”
The Impact of VMware’s Inefficiency
As IT professionals delve deeper into VMware’s intricacies, they realize the impact of VMware’s inefficiency that increases costs beyond just licensing. This blog explores the layers of data center infrastructure, hyperconverged inefficiencies, networking challenges, and storage woes that VMware users often face. Discover how VergeOS, an ultraconverged infrastructure solution, eliminates these hurdles, providing a more efficient, cost-effective alternative that simplifies operations and unleashes the true potential of your data center.
Exit VMware Without a Server Refresh
According to our recent survey, one of the requirements of any VMware alternative is to exit VMware without a server refresh. IT leaders are driving this requirement for three primary reasons: Why, then, does VMware require customers to upgrade to go through a server refresh…
