Rajiv Ramaswami, CEO of Nutanix, addressed the impact of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware at Nutanix Next 2024 in Barcelona, emphasizing the changes in partner programs and licensing costs made by Broadcom. Nutanix positioned itself as a long-term partner for customers, intensifying its partner certification program and expanding hardware partnerships. Companies like Hero Group have migrated to Nutanix for HCI, especially in response to Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware.
Nutanix customers have transitioned from a three-tier IT architecture to HCI, often using VMware as their hypervisor. However, with Nutanix offering its own Acropolis hypervisor, there is an opportunity for existing VMware customers to consider switching hypervisors. Rady Children’s Hospital successfully migrated from VMware to Acropolis with Nutanix’s support, highlighting the challenges and benefits of this transition, especially with database migrations.
Nutanix’s approach has garnered positive feedback from customers like Boyd Gaming, who migrated workloads from VMware to AHV without needing to pay for an additional hypervisor. Concerns about VMware‘s future under Broadcom’s ownership were raised, with customers like Lowe expressing skepticism about Broadcom’s investment in VMware‘s innovation and development.
Despite some challenges, Nutanix has continued to expand its offerings, partner certifications, and migration support to help customers transition to HCI and switch hypervisors if needed. The focus on long-term partnerships and customer success remains a key aspect of Nutanix’s strategy, offering a viable alternative to customers looking to migrate away from VMware due to the changes brought about by Broadcom’s acquisition.
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