Buyer’s guide to VMware Alternatives
Updated version for 2025: Learn how Platform9 Private Cloud Director provides the best alternative to VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization across 34 virtualization management capabilities
Detailed analysis and side-by-side comparison of critical features:
- Core virtualization capabilities
- Management tools
- Virtual machine operations
- Networking & storage features
- Scalability and upgrades
- Enterprise support & licensing options
Why enterprises are choosing Platform9 Private Cloud Director
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Familiar VM management Easy-to-use private cloud software for VMware admins offering granular features to handle VMs with minimal to no downtime tolerance. |
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Offers critical VMware management features Drop-in replacement for VM-High Availability, VMware DRS, vMotion, Distributed Virtual Switches, Software Defined Networking, vVol, and more |
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Integrates with your existing storage and server hardware Protect your existing investments in storage, server hardware, and more. Avoid lock-in to Hyper Converged Integrated (HCI) stacks or operating systems. |
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BEST migration experience in the industry vJailbreak can execute live or cold migration of entire vSphere clusters over to Private Cloud Director in weeks and at one-tenth the cost of the industry analysts' estimates |