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From VMware to OpenStack: Why Open Source is Winning the Virtualization Battle
- VMware, once a dominant force in virtualization, faced uncertainty after Broadcom's acquisition.
- Over 80% of OpenInfra Foundation members received requests to migrate workloads from VMware to OpenStack.
- The shift from VMware to OpenStack is driven by a need for a more modern and open infrastructure approach.
- Companies are moving away from vendor lock-in and opting for open source solutions like OpenStack.
- Migrating workloads from VMware to OpenStack is now seen as less complex and costly than previously thought.
- OpenStack offers incentives and assistance programs to help with migration costs.
- The total cost of ownership analysis often favors an OpenStack-based solution over VMware due to licensing fees.
- OpenStack is ready for enterprise applications, supporting major workloads like high-performance databases and GPU-accelerated apps.
- OpenStack vendors like Canonical, Mirantis, Wind River, and Rackspace offer support models ranging from self-management to fully managed services.
- The transition from VMware to OpenStack is described as a fast-moving wave that offers businesses a way to break free from vendor lock-in.
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