Universities are leaving VMware as licensing costs rise and hardware requirements tighten. This article explores how institutions like Pfeiffer University are modernizing with VergeOS—reusing existing servers, cutting costs by 85%, and building scalable, AI-ready infrastructure that supports both academic and operational goals.
When IT planners opt for infrastructure modernization instead of a hypervisor swap, it significantly impacts their VMware alternative ROI analysis. Most organizations planning their VMware exit calculate ROI based on a single variable: the cost difference between VMware licensing and an alternative hypervisor. That narrow…
Enterprises leaving VMware face the risk of falling into the hypervisor sprawl trap—adding more platforms, complexity, and cost. The smarter move is infrastructure consolidation. With universal migration capabilities and a unified platform like VergeOS, IT can escape sprawl, lower costs, and prepare for AI-driven workloads.
After the VMware Exit, the real opportunity is modernization. Consolidate silos, repatriate costly cloud workloads, and prepare infrastructure for AI with a universal migration path and unifying operating system.
To exit VMware, Topgolf is choosing VergeOS across more than 100 venues and its central data center. The company is replacing a mix of VMware software, vxRail hardware, and third-party backup with a single, integrated platform. Each venue now runs a three-node VergeOS cluster. The…
K–12 and municipal IT teams are using VergeOS to reduce infrastructure costs by replacing VMware, backup software, and SANs with a single, efficient platform. VergeOS simplifies management, extends hardware life, and eliminates licensing complexity—helping public sector organizations meet growing demands without adding cost or operational burden.
