VMWare vs Proxmox in enterprise

What is proxmox? Proxmox is an open-source virtualization platform that integrates virtual machines (VMs) and containers into a unified solution. It is Debian/Linux based, uses KVM and LXC as its underlying virtualization technologies and has a web based UI that is very similar in approach to VMware.  Using KVM Proxmox is able to run operaring […]

Migration options when leaving VMware

Whether it was the recent announcements from Broadcom, or you’ve just been considering your on-premises or private cloud hypervisor stack for a while, you might be thinking, what are my alternatives?  Well, there are a few, all with pros and cons, so let me give you a whirlwind tour from the perspective of Appcentric. Stay on-prem with […]

What does a post Broadcom VMware mean to you?

The Story So Far Broadcom announced it would buy VMware in May, 2022.  What followed was a whistle stop tour of various regulators ending with the Chinese giving their ascent to the deal.  Worth US$69bn, the deal closed in November, 2023.  It follows Broadcom acquisitions of Symantec and CA previously. Many assurances were sought on […]