Virtualization
Expert VMware exit migrations and cost-optimized virtualisation alternatives — delivered by Primary Guard with zero-downtime transitions across ASEAN.
VMware Exit & Migration
VMware Exit & Migration specialists. Primary Guard delivers zero-downtime transitions to cost-optimized alternatives — reducing infrastructure costs by up to 50% while eliminating vendor lock-in.
ExploreVMware Alternative Platforms
Proven solutions tailored to your organisation's requirements and budget
Proxmox VE
Maximum cost reduction
Enterprise-grade open-source virtualisation. Ideal for organisations seeking dramatic licensing savings with full feature parity.
- Zero licensing fees
- Complete VMware feature equivalence
- Strong community and commercial support
Sangfor HCI
Balanced performance
Enterprise-proven hyper-converged infrastructure. Integrated virtualisation, storage, and networking.
- Streamlined operations
- Predictable licensing model
- Advanced security features
MAIPU HCI
Cost-effective enterprise
Robust hyper-converged solution with commercial backing. Strong value for organisations requiring support with reduced VMware dependency.
- Commercial backing
- Simplified infrastructure
- Competitive total cost of ownership
H3C CAS
Regional strength
HCI from one of Asia's largest network vendors. Ideal for organisations with local compliance needs.
- Proven in large-scale Asian deployments
- Built-in networking from the same vendor
- Strong local support and regulatory fit
Why ASEAN Enterprises Are Leaving VMware
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware reshaped the economics of enterprise virtualisation almost overnight. Perpetual licences were retired in favour of subscription bundles, minimum core commitments rose, and many Malaysian and ASEAN organisations saw renewal quotes climb two to five times their previous spend. For mid-sized enterprises and the public sector, that cost trajectory is no longer sustainable, and IT leaders are re-evaluating their hypervisor strategy for the first time in over a decade.
The alternatives have matured to the point where they match VMware for the vast majority of production workloads. Proxmox VE, Sangfor HCI, Maipu HCI and H3C CAS all deliver live migration, high availability, snapshots, software-defined storage and central management — at a fraction of the total cost of ownership. With the right migration partner, moving off vSphere is now a low-risk, planned project rather than a leap of faith.
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