Drop Legacy Lock-in: Migrate from
VMware to Nutanix
Escape rising costs, rigid licensing, mandated bundles, increased risk, and an uncertain roadmap. Modernize infrastructure on your terms before the end of general support of vSphere 8 in October, 2027.
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Resources
Here are a selection of resources to help you better understand the options available to you as you plan your VMware to Nutanix migration.
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Get the foundation you need to accelerate growth, adapt faster, and innovate. The Nutanix platform powers AI, modern, and legacy applications to run across on-premises, edge, and public clouds with a single, unified operating model.
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If migrating from VMware is not the right solution for you, we can help you diversify your environment, or migrate to the cloud, assisting you every step of the way.
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See firsthand how your workloads run on our platform and plan your move with less complexity and more confidence.
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If you have existing storage arrays you want to use with Nutanix or a mandate to move your apps to the cloud, we can also help you streamline those migrations from VMware to Nutanix.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
VMware by Broadcom has announced that vSphere 8 will reach end of General Support in October 2027. After this date, customers reportedly will no longer receive standard security patches, bug fixes, or full support unless they migrate to Broadcom’s subscription‑based platforms, such as VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Some organizations may have the option to migrate to VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF), but it is not available in all regions.
For many organizations, this transition is not a simple upgrade. Moving to VCF 9 represents a significant architectural and operational shift, introducing new lifecycle management models, mandatory bundled components, and the removal or deprecation of multiple commonly used VMware features. These changes can directly impact cluster design, storage architectures, networking, automation workflows, and day‑to‑day operations.
At the same time, Broadcom has retired perpetual licensing, consolidated VMware’s product portfolio into a small number of bundled subscriptions, and increased scrutiny of software license compliance. As a result, many organizations face prospects of rising costs, reduced flexibility, and increased operational complexity if they remain on VMware beyond the vSphere 8 support window.
Because every VMware environment is different, the time, cost, and risk that would be incurred by the move to VCF 9 can be hard to predict. Migrating earlier—before support deadlines and forced platform changes—gives organizations greater control over timelines, budgets, and architectural decisions. Nutanix helps customers proactively evaluate their options and transition on their own terms, rather than under vendor‑driven deadlines.
Read Navigating the True Cost and Capability Gap: Nutanix vs. VMware Explained
AHV is a comparable alternative to VMware ESX in supporting enterprise-grade features, including:
- VM high availability
- Fast VM cross-cluster migrations
- VM dynamic scheduling and placement
- Built-in comprehensive security
- Software-defined networking with microsegmentation
- BCDR with synchronous and asynchronous replication
AHV is NOT a stand-alone solution and is the cornerstone of our Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure platform.
Read 5 Reasons Why AHV is Your Best Virtualization Alternative
Nutanix offers a variety of licensing options to meet diverse needs. To learn more, visit the Nutanix Cloud Software Options page.
For a detailed comparison, download and view page 10 of the VMware to Nutanix Migration Guide.
Nutanix offers a streamlined, cost-effective alternative to VMware that’s designed with simplicity, flexibility, and scalability in mind:
- Unified hybrid multicloud: Nutanix delivers a single platform to run and manage VMs, containers, databases, and AI across datacenter, public cloud, and edge—with portable licenses and consistent operations everywhere.
- Freedom to scale your way: Avoid rigid bundles and forced upgrades. Nutanix supports flexible scaling across environments, with a modular approach and world-class support available to all customers.
- Modern, AI-ready platform: Run traditional apps and next-gen workloads—like Kubernetes® and AI—on your terms. Nutanix offers broad hypervisor support and a consistent control plane across all infrastructure.
- A partner you can trust: While others shift models and raise prices, Nutanix offers stability, transparency, and proven support—backed by a 90+ NPS and a customer-first mindset.
Nutanix is recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. Nutanix offers the best hybrid cloud experience with one unified platform across datacenters, clouds, and edge. We simplify operations with multicloud IaaS that maintains a consistent operating model across environments. With over a decade of industry-leading support backed by a 90+ Net Promoter Score, Nutanix offers proven customer satisfaction.
Nutanix Cloud Platform is built for mixed workloads—including containers, AI workloads, and business-critical applications. It offers fast, secure upgrades, built-in encryption, and enterprise-grade disaster recovery to minimize downtime. With easy license portability across on-prem and cloud, a quick path to the public cloud, and unified file, object, and block storage, it simplifies operations while giving you the flexibility to run apps anywhere.