Beyond Windows 10: Rethinking Virtualisation
The virtualisation market is shifting. Rising costs, licensing changes, and vendor lock-in are forcing IT leaders to reconsider long-standing VMware deployments. What was once the safe, default choice is now creating uncertainty and opportunity.
At Focus Group Technologies, we believe this isn’t just about replacing VMware. It’s about choosing the right virtualisation strategy to align with your business needs for flexibility, security, and cost control.
Why IT Leaders Are Rethinking VMware
For years, VMware set the standard in enterprise virtualisation. But recent changes from product bundling to licensing costs, have disrupted that certainty. Many IT leaders now face:
Budget strain
from higher licensing and support fees.
Vendor lock-in
that limits flexibility and increases dependency.
Uncertainty
about long-term value compared to newer, agile platforms.
The result? A growing urgency to evaluate alternatives that deliver equal or greater capability without the same risks.
The Alternatives Worth Considering
In our VMware Alternatives Guide, we break down three proven paths for organisations of all sizes:
Integrated with the Microsoft ecosystem, familiar to many IT teams, and a cost-effective alternative for Windows-centric environments.
Cloud-ready, highly scalable, and known for simplicity in management and deployment.
Open-source flexibility with strong community support, ideal for organisations looking to avoid heavy licensing costs.
Each option has strengths and trade-offs. The right choice depends on your workloads, existing infrastructure, and long-term strategy.
How to Evaluate Alternatives
Many organisations are already feeling the squeeze — from steep VMware licensing hikes to tighter IT budgets and fewer options that don’t avoid lock-in. That’s why we created the VMware Alternatives Guide: to help IT leaders cut through the noise and make comparisons based on today’s realities, not vendor pressure.
Our guide includes a 16-point evaluation checklist, covering:
- Licensing and cost of ownership.
- Integration with existing tools and workflows.
- Performance, scalability, and support models.
- Security features and compliance requirements.
It’s a way to look past the marketing spin and focus on what really matters, how each option supports your business goals.
Focus Group Technologies: Your Virtualisation Partner
As an independent solutions provider, Focus Group Technologies works with tier-one vendors to help businesses find the right fit, not just the default option. Whether it’s Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, we help you cut through complexity and build a virtualisation strategy that’s ready for what’s next.