Escape VMware price hike. It starts with a free AWS assessment.

With VMware costs set to increase dramatically under Broadcom, our experts will analyse your environment, create a migration plan and help secure AWS funding for your cloud journey.

  • Avoid 10x VMware price increases
  • Migrate to AWS without upfront cost
  • Improve performance security and scalability

VMware now gives you higher costs and fewer options.

Your VMware renewal is coming, and with it comes Broadcom’s changing licensing terms leading to a massive increase of your VMware costs.

Don’t wait until you’re forced to make rushed decisions. Start planning your exit strategy now while you still control the timeline.

10x price increases

Organisations report cost hikes between 3-10x under Broadcom’s new pricing model, putting extreme pressure on already tight IT budgets.

Expensive delays

Gartner recommends finding VMware alternatives immediately, before renewal deadlines force you into unfavourable long-term agreements.

Forced bundling

New subscription packages may require you to pay for unnecessary features, while essential services you depend on become more expensive.

The cloud has many benefits.

Moving to AWS isn’t just about escaping VMware costs. This is your perfect moment to build a modern foundation for your business. Cloud platforms constantly to evolve with new capabilities, better performance and increased value. And now you can even choose where in the world your data is stored.

Business agility

Launch new services in days instead of months, so you are always ready to respond to market and customer changes without waiting for hardware procurement and setup.

Built-in security

AWS gives advanced security capabilities that would be costly to implement on-premises, with continuous compliance monitoring and automated threat detection.

Instant scalability

Expand or reduce your infrastructure in minutes instead of months, aligning IT costs directly with business needs without overprovisioning or capacity constraints.

Business resilience

Multi-region redundancy and automated disaster recovery ensure your systems stay online during disruptions, reducing downtime by an average of 57%.

Lower real costs

Beyond avoiding license increases, AWS customers typically reduce total IT costs by 30-40% through right-sizing, automation and pay-for-what-you-use pricing.

Performance that grows

Get the latest computing technologies without investing in hardware. The platform continuously improves, and you get better performance without disruptive upgrades.

Get a free AWS migration assessment and know your situation and cloud options.

Discover exactly how much you can save by migrating from VMware to AWS with our no-obligation assessment. Our AWS-certified experts will analyse your current VMware stack, find optimisation opportunities and create a clear migration roadmap – all at zero cost to you.

  • Avoid Broadcom’s VMware price increases completely
  • Migrate to AWS with funding that covers your entire migration cost
  • Enhance your scalability, security and performance in the cloud
  • Cut operational overhead with managed cloud services
  • Transform IT from cost centre to innovation enabler

License and infrastructure cost analysis.

We analyse your existing VMware, Microsoft and Oracle licenses along with your infrastructure setup to understand your current costs. You’ll have a crystal-clear business case comparing on-premises expenses versus running your applications on AWS.

Infrastructure assessment.

We’ll take a detailed inventory of your environment – servers, storage, networking and all their connections. Nothing gets overlooked as we map out everything from usage patterns to complex dependencies. When we have this complete picture, we can plan your migration without surprises.

Performance optimisation.

By analysing how you’re actually using your resources, we’ll right-size your AWS environment from day one. We’ll spot systems that are costing you too much and ones that need more power. Then we’ll match AWS’s flexible options to your real needs – so you get the performance you need without overpaying.

Migration complexity mapping.

We’ll spot potential roadblocks before they become problems. By mapping how your applications talk to each other and what technical requirements they have, we’ll create a migration strategy that makes sense for your business. You’ll get a step-by-step plan that minimises disruption and tackles any risks.

Business case development.

We’ll translate technical details into business language that everyone can understand. You’ll get a clear comparison between your VMware costs and AWS, both now and over the next few years. We’ll also show you the hard savings on infrastructure and licensing, plus the business benefits like increased agility. Perfect for getting project approval from decision-makers.

Time is of the essence. Let’s get you assessed.

To find the right solution to replace VMware, you need reliable, detailed information about your situation. And time is of the essence. Our experts are ready. Sign up for your free assessment today.

Transforming IT towards self-service

Key parts of your migration journey could be completely free.

After your assessment, the real transformation begins. We’ll help you access AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) funding to cover your migration costs. Our team handles the technical heavy lifting while you focus on your business.

Many clients start with a small proof of concept to build confidence, then scale up quickly. We’ve helped companies migrate hundreds of servers in just months—all without disrupting operations or requiring new technical skills from your team.

This isn’t just about dodging VMware costs. It’s about giving your business a modern, flexible foundation that scales with your needs and turns IT from a cost center into an innovation driver.

We know AWS and cloud inside-out.

10 years as AWS Premier Partner

1,500+ AWS projects delivered

1,300+ AWS certifications

100% of major AWS competencies under one roof

400 servers migrated in 7 months
We are extremely happy. We are 100% cloud now. I am genuinely surprised that we completed the migration in seven months and without any major hiccups.
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Tom Pienimaki
CDO
30% cost saving over three years
Our employees now have the resources available to implement future optimisations and improvements, in alignment with Helvetia’s IT strategy.
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Eric Jehle
Managed IaaS Service Lead

Frequently asked questions.

Who typically qualifies for the $0 migration program?

The AWS funding programs are designed specifically to help companies move workloads to the cloud, regardless of size. But there is a threshold requirement of ca 200 VMs to qualify.

How long does the assessment process take?

Most assessments take 3-6 weeks from start to finish. We spend the first week gathering data, the second analysing your environment, and the third developing recommendations and your migration plan. This timeline can flex based on your environment’s complexity.

Will my applications experience downtime during migration?

We design migrations to minimize or eliminate downtime. For most workloads, we use a replication approach that lets us test in AWS before cutting over, often reducing downtime to minutes or hours instead of days. Critical systems can be migrated during planned maintenance windows.

Do we need cloud expertise on our team to make this work?

No. Our team handles the technical complexities of cloud migration and can help upskill your team along the way. Many clients use this transition as an opportunity to develop cloud capabilities, but it’s not a prerequisite for successful migration.

What happens to our existing VMware licenses?

This depends on your contract situation. In many cases, organizations can simply stop renewing licenses as workloads move to AWS. For others with longer-term commitments, we can help optimize remaining license usage while scaling down over time.

Are there ongoing costs after migration that we should plan for?

Yes, you’ll have AWS infrastructure costs, but our assessment helps ensure these are optimized from day one. Many clients find their total cost of ownership decreases significantly after migration. We can also implement automated cost optimization tools that continue finding savings over time.

Can we migrate just some workloads while keeping others on VMware?

Absolutely. We often recommend a phased approach, starting with less complex workloads while you build confidence in the process. This hybrid approach lets you tackle migration at your own pace while still capturing some immediate benefits.

Start your VMware exit plan with a quick conversation.

Speak directly with our AWS experts about a free assessment, your VMware environment and cost-saving migration options.

Peter Bakker LinkedIn
VP Partners, AWS Alliances
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