🔄55% of VMware Users to Evaluate Alternatives by 2029
VMware's Grip on Enterprise Clouds Loosening
TL;DR
Gartner predicts 55% of enterprise VMware users will start evaluating alternatives by 2029, driven by rising costs and complex licensing. VMware's leadership in the DHI Magic Quadrant is under threat as customers seek more flexible and cost-effective solutions.
Gartner predicts that 55% of enterprise VMware users will start evaluating alternative hybrid cloud platforms by 2029, driven by rising costs and complex licensing. VMware's transition to per-core subscriptions has led to significant cost increases, forcing many heads of I&O to actively evaluate migration alternatives. This shift is particularly pronounced among enterprises that have experienced minimal flexibility during negotiations with VMware. The prediction is based on the Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure (DHI), which assumes 25% of enterprises will initiate proofs of concept for alternative distributed hybrid infrastructure products in 2026. VMware's core virtualization technology remains strong, but the company's increased negative sentiment from Gartner customers, particularly regarding communication and commercial business practices, is pushing many to look elsewhere. AWS, Nutanix, Microsoft, and Oracle are among the leading contenders in the DHI Magic Quadrant.
Key Points
Gartner predicts 55% of enterprise VMware users will evaluate alternatives by 2029, based on the DHI Magic Quadrant.
25% of enterprises will initiate proofs of concept for alternative DHI products in 2026, according to Gartner.
VMware's transition to per-core subscriptions has led to significant cost increases for many customers.
VMware's negative sentiment from Gartner customers is pushing many to look elsewhere for more flexible and cost-effective solutions.
AWS, Nutanix, Microsoft, and Oracle are among the leading contenders in the DHI Magic Quadrant.
Why It Matters
If you're running a large-scale enterprise cloud deployment on VMware, you're likely to start evaluating alternatives by 2029. VMware's transition to per-core subscriptions has led to significant cost increases, and many customers are finding AWS, Nutanix, Microsoft, and Oracle to be more flexible and cost-effective options. This shift is particularly pronounced among enterprises that have experienced minimal flexibility during negotiations with VMware.
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