The VMware Alternative
That Keeps Veeam Running
VergeOS 26.1.2 implements the oVirt API natively. That single technical decision means any backup platform with an oVirt driver connects on day one — existing policies intact, zero custom code, no professional services. Watch it proven live, then take your questions directly to the full panel.
Your Panelists
Veeam Software
VergeIO
VergeIO
VergeIO
The Technical Case, Demonstrated Live
The oVirt API is not a VergeIO invention. It is the established KVM backup interface that Veeam and other enterprise platforms have supported for years. Rick Vanover and Paul Hodges demonstrate what that standard means in practice — a complete VergeOS deployment with Veeam coverage running from scratch. George Crump and Aaron Richman join the panel for the Q&A segment, bringing the market and field perspective to round out the discussion.
VergeOS 26.1.2 Environment
Production-style VergeOS with the native oVirt API endpoint active. No pre-configured shortcuts.
Backup Platform via oVirt Driver
Live connection of Veeam to VergeOS through the standard oVirt KVM driver. Zero custom code.
Workload Discovery & Policy Application
VergeOS VMs discovered through the oVirt API. Existing Veeam policies applied immediately.
Granular and Environment-Scale Recovery
File-level restore from Veeam. VDC-scale recovery from VergeOS. Both layers demonstrated.
Q3 2026 GUI Integration Preview
Overview of the native Veeam UI integration targeted for Q3 2026 — and why today’s integration is fully production-ready.
Panel Discussion & Open Q&A
Direct questions on architecture, deployment, licensing, field experience, and migration timelines with all four panelists.
For the IT Pro Who Needs to See It Working
This session is for infrastructure architects and IT decision makers who want to understand the real implications of a VMware migration on their data protection stack — the technical version, not the marketing version.
If your organization runs Veeam and a VMware licensing decision is approaching, this session shows exactly what the migration path looks like at the infrastructure layer. The demo runs production-style, start to finish, with no pre-configured shortcuts and a full panel Q&A at the close.
One Standard. Two Platforms. Zero Customization.
The oVirt API is the established interface for KVM-based hypervisor environments. Veeam implemented its oVirt driver as a deliberate architectural decision — not a VergeIO-specific integration. VergeOS 26.1.2 implements the same standard natively. The result is a connection that works on day one through an unmodified, vendor-agnostic driver on both sides.
The Private Cloud OS Built for the VMware Exit
VergeOS consolidates compute, storage, networking, and security into a single software layer that runs on standard x86 hardware. No server refresh required during the VMware migration — a significant advantage during a server pricing cycle that has pushed hardware costs to decade highs. VergeOS 26.1.2 implements the oVirt API natively, connecting enterprise backup platforms through a standard, unmodified driver.