VMware to CloudStack Migration
Migrate your vSphere environment to Apache CloudStack and KVM. Our proven methodology reduces migration risk while delivering TCO savings of up to 70%.
Strategic Benefits of Migration
Broadcom's acquisition has created uncertainty. Organizations are proactively evaluating open-source alternatives that offer cost savings, freedom, and long-term stability.
Eliminate Licensing Costs
No per-socket, per-VM, or per-feature licensing. CloudStack is 100% free and open-source.
Escape Vendor Lock-in
Open-source platform with multi-hypervisor support ensures you're never locked to a single vendor.
Long-term Stability
Active Apache community with 2 major releases per year. No acquisition uncertainty.
Predictable Costs
No surprise licensing changes or forced bundling. Plan your IT budget with confidence.
Total Cost of Ownership
3-year comparison: VMware vs Apache CloudStack
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Proven Migration Framework
Our systematic approach ensures minimal disruption while maximizing the success of your VMware to CloudStack migration.
Discovery & Assessment
Comprehensive analysis of your VMware environment including VMs, storage, networking, and dependencies.
Key Activities
Enterprise-Grade Migration Tools
Leverage CloudStack 4.19+ native migration tools and our expertise for seamless VMware to KVM transitions.
Migration Tools
- CloudStack 4.19+ virt-v2v integration
- Automated VMDK conversion
- Bulk migration support
- Live migration capability
Hypervisor Support
- KVM (recommended)
- VMware ESXi
- XCP-ng
- Citrix Hypervisor
Storage Compatibility
- VMFS to NFS/iSCSI
- Ceph integration
- Local storage
- SAN/NAS support
Network Migration
- VLAN preservation
- IP address retention
- Security groups
- VPC migration
Monetize Your New Cloud with StackBill
Complete your migration with StackBill - the cloud management and billing platform designed for Apache CloudStack. Offer self-service, automate billing, and start generating revenue from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about VMware to CloudStack migration
Following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, many organizations face significant licensing cost increases, bundled product requirements, and long-term uncertainty. Apache CloudStack offers a mature, open-source alternative with no licensing costs, multi-hypervisor support, and a vibrant community ensuring long-term stability and innovation.
Organizations typically see 40-70% reduction in total cost of ownership over 3-5 years. This includes elimination of VMware licensing fees, reduced vendor lock-in costs, and more efficient resource utilization. Our TCO assessment provides a detailed breakdown specific to your environment.
Migration timelines vary based on environment size and complexity. Small deployments (under 50 VMs) typically complete in 4-6 weeks. Medium deployments (50-200 VMs) take 8-12 weeks. Large enterprise migrations (200+ VMs) are phased over 3-6 months to minimize risk and ensure business continuity.
We use a phased migration approach that minimizes downtime. Most workloads experience only minutes of downtime during the final cutover. Critical workloads can be migrated during maintenance windows, and we support live migration for many scenarios using CloudStack 4.19+ automation tools.
CloudStack supports VMware ESXi as a hypervisor, allowing a gradual transition. You can run hybrid environments during migration, reuse existing hardware, and convert VMware VMs to KVM format. Our migration tools handle VMDK to QCOW2 conversion automatically.
Absolutely. Apache CloudStack powers some of the world's largest cloud deployments, including clouds with millions of VMs. It's used by major telcos, service providers, and enterprises globally. The project has been in active development since 2010 with regular releases and a strong community.
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