- Gartner research says it can take 18-48 months to migrate from VMware
- 7-10 employees could have to find solutions for a whole month
- If you want to migrate, consider doing it now
Experts have revealed the expensive and risky journey involved in migrating away from VMware as disgruntled customers continue to seek alternative solutions.
Changes implemented by Broadcom since buying the virtualization company a little over a year ago have left many customers with bigger bills after bundling certain products and discontinuing others.
However, moving away from the enterprise comes with its own risks, and it may not be cheaper than VMware after all.
Moving away from VMware will not solve your problems
A new report titled ‘Estimating a Large-Scale VMware Migration’ published by Gartner found that migration projects could take 18-48 months for large organizations (2,000+ employees) with more than 100 servers. It also found that each virtual machine could cost between $300 and $3,000 to modify.
In addition, just the initial scoping process can cost companies around seven to 10 employees for up to a month.
The problem stems from the need to unbundle VMware services—it offers networking, storage, and management tools, as well as security and disaster recovery solutions that aren’t always offered as complete ecosystems by other providers.
Given the amount of work involved, many VMware users have not started planning their migrations despite intentions to do so. In September, we reported that more than half (52%) of VMware customers were looking to switch providers, but fears about security and support were already noted then.
Earlier this year, VMware was called a solution “for those who can afford it.” Seven out of 10 customers who wanted to jump ship sought KVM-based and Xen-based hypervisor alternatives.
Despite the challenges, Gartner advises those looking to do so to start planning migrations sooner rather than later to avoid further price increases.
Via The register
