VMware Kubernetes Migration

Convert your VMware spending crisis into a manageable technical challenge you control

Get independent assessment of KubeVirt feasibility without vendor lock-in pressure

Pilot fixed price: £23,000

Challenge

Broadcom's VMware acquisition has created an existential crisis for smaller compute providers, with licensing costs jumping 200-500% and some organisations facing increases over 1000%. For providers where 50-75% of their business depends on VMware infrastructure, these changes aren't just expensive, they're potentially business-ending. You need to know whether migrating to open-source alternatives like KubeVirt is viable for your organisation, but you can't afford to get this decision wrong.

Approach

We start by converting your cost crisis into a manageable technical challenge through our three-week pilot programme. Rather than forcing you into another vendor relationship, we provide independent assessment of whether KubeVirt and Kubernetes-based virtualisation can match your performance requirements whilst giving you the freedom and control that open-source technologies deliver.

During the pilot, we work alongside your VMware specialists to architect, deploy, and test a working KubeVirt environment using real workloads from your infrastructure. We document every challenge, solution, and operational requirement so you have complete visibility into what full migration actually involves, including honest assessment of your team's readiness and the genuine risks you'll face.

By the end of three weeks, you'll have definitive answers about whether to proceed with full migration, wait until you're better prepared, or pursue alternative paths. We provide detailed cost-benefit analysis, skills gap assessment, and clear recommendations based on your actual infrastructure rather than theoretical possibilities, potentially saving you from costly migration failures.

200–500%

cost increases avoided

3 weeks

to confident decision

86%

need strategy changes

Product FAQ

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Sarah Mitchell, Infrastructure Director

How do we know if KubeVirt can actually handle our performance requirements?

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Solution: Real-world validation testing

We establish performance baselines from your current VMware environment and conduct direct comparisons with the KubeVirt deployment. Rather than theoretical benchmarks, we test actual workloads and measure real operational characteristics. This gives you concrete evidence of whether KubeVirt meets your SLA commitments and customer requirements.

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David Thompson, Technical Lead

What if our team doesn't have the Kubernetes skills needed to manage this?

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Solution: Skills assessment and knowledge transfer

We assess your team's current capabilities and identify specific training requirements during the pilot. The entire process includes hands-on knowledge sharing, and we'll clearly document what skills development would be needed for successful transition. If the skills gap is too significant, we'll recommend waiting until your team is better prepared.

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Rachel Edwards, Operations Manager

How can we be sure this won't disrupt our existing customer services?

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Solution: Risk-managed pilot approach

The pilot uses a carefully selected test application that won't impact customer services, and we establish complete rollback procedures before any migration begins. We work within your existing SLA commitments and ensure every step includes clear risk mitigation. The pilot gives you confidence about larger migration risks without putting current operations at stake.

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