🔄Tesco Ditches VMware for Proxmox in 5,000 Stores
Tesco swaps out VMware for open-source Proxmox
TL;DR
Tesco is replacing VMware with Proxmox in its 5,000 stores, aiming for a secure, reliable, and cost-effective virtualization platform. The move follows a contract dispute and a job ad for a Proxmox migration leader.
Tesco is swapping out VMware for Proxmox in its 5,000 stores and edge locations, aiming for a more secure, reliable, and cost-effective virtualization platform. The migration, led by a new Head of Software Engineering role in Bengaluru, India, is a response to a contract dispute with VMware over a perpetual license and software upgrades. Proxmox, an open-source virtualization platform, offers a robust, scalable solution for edge computing, making it an attractive alternative to VMware. With the stakes high for store technology to remain dependable despite connectivity disruptions, the move could set a precedent for other retailers and enterprises.
Key Points
Tesco is migrating from VMware to Proxmox in over 5,000 stores and edge locations, aiming for a secure, reliable, and cost-effective virtualization platform.
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