Broadcom’s licensing overhaul drives enterprises from VMware to open source Proxmox, but rushed migrations and poor patching habits are creating fresh security risks.
A growing number of enterprises are shifting from VMware to Proxmox, an open-source hypervisor, following Broadcom’s pricing and licensing changes that have left organisations facing “big bills.” The move signals a broader enterprise pivot toward community-driven, cost-effective infrastructure as an alternative to proprietary virtualisation systems.
Unlike VMware, Proxmox is free and open source, with optional paid tiers for technical support, reliable updates, and enhanced security. Other open-source hypervisors, including XCP-ng, are also attracting attention for their VMware-like architecture and management tools.
However, a new warning from the exposure management platform runZero reveals that…
