Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Data Center Infrastructure Technologies Report highlights the emerging trend of “devirtualization,” where companies move workloads from virtual servers back to physical servers due to rising virtualization costs. This shift may be triggered by cost issues related to switching from perpetual licenses to capacity-consumption models, exacerbated by Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. The report details technical factors driving devirtualization, such as new bundling, socket-to-core ratios, and consumption models increasing costs. Larger virtualized workloads may see less cost savings, making them suitable for devirtualization in certain cases. Gartner emphasizes the importance of considering total costs, resiliency dependencies, and engaging with affected departments when undertaking a devirtualization process. Mark Adam of Inevidesk warns of potential environmental impact as companies invest in physical servers, leading to increased carbon emissions. Despite these challenges, Adam believes that the inefficiencies of physical workloads will ultimately prevent a significant long-term impact on the industry. Organizations considering devirtualization should explore alternative virtualization options available in the market.
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Changes in VMware licensing policies may lead to a surge in data centers moving away from virtualization.
