BROADCOM LICENSE SHOCK RELIEF

Escape the VMware Tax.
Reclaim Infrastructure Control.

Enterprise VMware licensing costs have jumped from $37 to $200 per core per year. Rehost legacy virtual workloads directly on OpenStack or alternative virtualization platforms, scale containers on a secure Enterprise Kubernetes Platform, and gain full unified visibility with Unified GitOps Observability.

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THE COST OF WAITING $240,485.76 Estimated unnecessary VMware licensing fees paid globally since you opened this page.
3x to 10x Average renewal markup
Up to 70% Saved with Open Hybrid
MIGRATION PATHS

Your VMware Alternatives

CEOs want cost predictability. CIOs want enterprise stability. These three pillars offer a combined modern strategy to transition off VMware entirely.

VM RE-HOSTING LAYER Alternative Virtualization
PROXMOX, XEN, HYPER-V
Up to 75% licensing savings Enterprise-grade, cost-effective virtualization platforms. The perfect drop-in replacement to re-host legacy virtual machines (using Proxmox VE, Xen, or Hyper-V) without Broadcom's price premium.
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
Zero license fee overhead (Open-Source options)
Proven hypervisor technologies (KVM, Xen)
Familiar central web management and clustering
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PRIVATE CLOUD LAYER OpenStack Ecosystem
BEST FOR MULTI-TENANT CLOUDS
Lower TCO at massive scales A massive-scale, robust cloud operating system that controls pools of compute, storage, and networking resources. Ideal for big enterprises and compliance-heavy private cloud operations.
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
Fully API-driven software architecture
Vast ecosystem supported by global leaders
Supports highly isolated hybrid hosting setups
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RECOMMENDED
CLOUD-NATIVE PAAS LAYER KUPL Managed Kubernetes
MODERN APP DESTINATION
80% operational efficiency gain Transform containerized apps. KUPL is an in-house Kubernetes Platform as a Service that brings public-cloud efficiency on-premise, backed by 9 years of field-tested enterprise expertise.
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
Infrastructure as Code & GitOps operating model
80% faster deployment of features and clusters
PCI DSS certified security & compliance practices
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Every strategic pillar is independent. Run them individually or combine them as a unified, cohesive suite. No forced licensing bundles, no forced vendor lock-in.

ROI CALCULATOR

Your projected 3-year savings

Estimate how much your enterprise is overpaying on VMware licenses and see the immediate financial relief of moving to open platforms.

Your current VMware licences
Total vCPU Cores 524 Cores
16 Cores (SME) 1024 Cores (Enterprise)
$262,000

Based on industry average list price of $200/core per year (VCF standard subscriptions + bundling). Broadcom licensing changes are seeing an average 3–10× price multiplier at renewal.

Projected 3-year saving
$711,330

By migrating virtual machines to alternative virtualization platforms and deploying cloud-native workloads on KUPL PaaS.

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VMware (Broadcom Pricing) $786,000
OpenStack Private Cloud $97,464
Smart Hybrid (Alternative VM + Kubernetes PaaS) ✓ $74,670
Secure your $711,330 savings

C-Suite Advisory: Licensing savings represent only a part of the return. Deploying KUPL Kubernetes PaaS cuts engineering overhead and provides a turnkey GitOps operating model in weeks, speeding up feature deployment times by 80%.

CASE STUDIES

Field-Tested Success Stories

See how our open cloud platforms and observability solutions drive measurable cost reductions, eliminate vendor lock-in, and accelerate delivery speeds in production environments.

Client: Home Credit International

Enterprise Kubernetes Platform (KUPL)

Problem Statement

A custom 'DIY' Kubernetes approach proved operationally expensive and fragmented, making updates, patching, and policy auditing highly complex. Engineering teams struggled to balance rapid feature deployment with strict governance and security compliance.

Open Solution Delivered

Delivered KUPL — a highly automated Kubernetes Platform as a Service spanning on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments, with full-lifecycle cluster automation, Infrastructure as Code, declarative GitOps, and out-of-the-box security controls.

Zero DIY Overhead — Fully managed, automated upgrades
Cloud-Native APIs — PCI DSS compliant, built-in auditing
One Operating Model — Identical workflows on-prem & cloud
Measured Impact
80% Faster Deployment Speed Weeks down to hours
9 Years Kubernetes Experience Proven Track Record
6 / 14 Enterprise Scale Countries / Datacenters
Platform Capabilities & Coverage
Microservices
Hybrid Clouds
Cloud-Native APIs
AI / GPU Compute
On-Prem Datacenters
GitOps & ArgoCD
ENTERPRISE CONSULTATION

Unlock Your Strategic Migration Consultation

Don't face the VMware licensing storm alone. Our Chief Infrastructure Architects help CEOs, CIOs, and IT directors evaluate current vCPU footprints and build automated migration frameworks.

In a free 60-minute technical evaluation, we will cover

Detailed VMware licensing auditing & renewal cost predictions
Core VM compatibility analysis with alternative virtualization platforms and OpenStack
Turnkey Kubernetes (KUPL) container onboarding plans
Sovereignty & security planning (PCI DSS certified strategies)
Pavel Fenik
Pavel Fenik
pavel.fenik@embedit.com · +420 777 666 555

Answer 3 executive questions about your current infrastructure and security needs. We'll generate a personalized, step-by-step roadmap to transition from VMware to Open Alternatives. Start our Interactive Migration Blueprint Builder.

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