The VMware Licensing Shake-Up
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has forced businesses into multi-year VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) contracts with significant price increases. Some companies, like AT&T, have reported VMware price hikes of over 1,000%, prompting many organizations to look for alternatives that offer better control, flexibility, and cost efficiency.
If your organization is evaluating virtualization beyond VMware, Red Hat OpenShift provides a scalable, future-proof alternative that supports traditional virtualization and modern containerized applications.
Why Red Hat OpenShift?
Red Hat OpenShift isn’t just a virtualization platform—it’s a full-stack hybrid cloud solution designed to help businesses transition toward containerization while maintaining support for virtual machines. With OpenShift, organizations can:
- Reduce licensing costs with a transparent and predictable pricing model
- Modernize IT infrastructure by integrating containers and Kubernetes
- Improve workload flexibility with native virtualization and multi-cloud compatibility
- Streamline management through automated deployment and orchestration tools
For organizations already using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), OpenShift is a natural evolution that enhances workload portability, automation, and security while eliminating VMware’s unpredictable pricing model.
Seamless Transition from VMware
Migrating away from VMware can seem overwhelming, but Jeskell Systems has deep expertise in both VMware and Red Hat technologies. Our team ensures a smooth, low-risk transition by:
- Assessing your current VMware footprint and designing a migration roadmap
- Helping you implement OpenShift Virtualization for a hybrid environment
- Ensuring seamless integration with existing workloads and infrastructure
- Providing long-term support to optimize performance and cost savings
Who Benefits from OpenShift?
Red Hat OpenShift is ideal for:
- Organizations looking for a cost-effective, VMware-free virtualization platform
- Businesses adopting hybrid or multi-cloud strategies
- Teams wanting to modernize workloads with containerization
- Enterprises already using Red Hat Enterprise Linux and seeking better integration**
With Red Hat OpenShift, you’re not just avoiding Broadcom’s price hikes—you’re investing in a long-term, scalable, and future-ready IT strategy.
Let’s Build Your Virtualization Future
The landscape of virtualization is evolving. With Broadcom’s changes to VMware licensing, businesses need better options for cost control, scalability, and modernization.
Jeskell Systems is here to help you evaluate Red Hat OpenShift and create a seamless transition strategy. Contact us today to explore how OpenShift can transform your IT environment.