VMware pulled the plug, what are your options?
VMware has long been the backbone of private and hybrid cloud environments. But for many organisations, that foundation is now under pressure. Rising costs up to a 1000%, changing licensing models, partner uncertainty, and limited migration time are forcing both business and IT leaders to rethink their next move.
This round table is designed to give an answer to a simple but urgent question: What do we do now and what alternatives do you have?
What are the realistic alternatives to VMware you should consider
Not every VMware exit path is equally viable. Discover which alternatives are realistic for your organisation based on cost, complexity, control, and long-term fit.
What staying, moving, or replatforming actually means
The choice is not simply whether to stay or leave. Learn what each path actually means for your costs, your teams, your risk profile, and your future flexibility. Get the clarity you need to make the right strategic call.
Is migration still achievable within the available window?
The window for a controlled transition is getting smaller. But migration is still achievable. Join us on a walk through a detailed migration roadmap, covering the steps required to move away from VMware in a structured way without downtime.
What we will discuss?
During this round table, we will take a closer look at what has changed in the VMware landscape and why so many organisations are reassessing their current setup. Together with Ruud Alaerts from the Dutch Cloud Community we will explore the realistic alternatives available today and unpack the trade-offs between cost, control, flexibility, and operational complexity.
Beyond the strategic questions, we will also walk through a detailed migration roadmap, covering all the steps required to move away from VMware in a structured way, within the available time, and with minimal disruption to the business.
Why should you attend?
This is not a product pitch. It is a strategic and practical session for organisations that need to make informed infrastructure decisions now. You will leave with a clearer view of:
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the realistic alternatives to VMware
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what staying, moving, or replatforming actually means
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A detailed migration roadmap
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what support, skills, and internal capacity you really need
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how to avoid replacing one dependency with another
How we help
Discover your options
The choice is not simply whether to stay or leave. Learn what each path actually means for your costs, your teams, your risk profile, and your future flexibility.
Seamless VMware migrations
We guide you through complex infrastructure transitions with minimal risk and zero downtime. We discuss a proven step-by-step migration roadmap.
Avoid lock-in for a new dependency
Avoid solving one dependency by creating another. Learn how to evaluate alternatives in a way that protects your flexibility, control, and long-term freedom to adapt.
Data sovereignty, compliance and resilience
Understand how to reduce exposure to external dependencies and make infrastructure choices that strengthen long-term sovereignty, compliance, and operational resilience. Learn what it takes to retain control over your data, your technology stack, and your strategic direction.
Handled by your internal team
Make informed decisions based on the people and support model you actually have in place. Understand what can realistically be handled by your internal team, where external support may be needed, and how to avoid capacity gaps that could put migration and continuity at risk.
Impact of staying, moving, or replatforming
Every path comes with trade-offs. Get a clear view of what each option means for cost, continuity, complexity, and control, so you can move forward with confidence instead of assumptions.
Secure your spot and discover how to take back control of your IT strategy
Who will be speaking?
Ruud Alaerds, Dutch Cloud Community
Managing director of the Dutch cloud community bringing the real-world perspective of an organisation facing these decisions in practice.
Eric Kessels, CIO at Fairbanks
With a strong track record in enterprise IT, he understands how to stay in control while managing risk, cost and compliance. Who sees the broader strategic and technical picture behind what is happening in the market.
Toni Videl, VMware migration & Cloud specialist
Flown in from spain who specialises in VMware migration, and who will help us understand what a move away from VMware actually looks like in practice.
More about Fairbanks
Fairbanks supports organizations that want to build and manage their own cloud environments, on their own terms. As specialists in open source infrastructure, we believe that digital sovereignty is no longer optional.
With our deep technical expertise and a strong European foundation, we help IT teams take back control over their infrastructure. From OpenStack to Kubernetes, from design to daily operations, we work side by side with your team to ensure long-term success.
We don’t just implement. We co-create, enable and support. Always with transparency, flexibility and independence at the core.