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Survey Finds Operational Complexity Hinders VMware Migrations
Rimini's survey reveals most enterprises see operational complexity as the main obstacle to moving to VMware's Cloud Foundation.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Rimini's latest survey, reported by Ars Technica, indicates that operational complexity remains the chief barrier to VMware migrations. The study found 48% of respondents do not plan to move assets to VMware's Cloud Foundation hybrid cloud platform, while 47% favor a hybrid environment that mixes hypervisors and containers. Tony Harvey, senior director analyst at Gartner, told Ars Technica that the findings serve as a wake‑up call about reliance on a single vendor following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. Rimini also noted that 60% of surveyed organizations are considering a multi‑hypervisor strategy to achieve greater flexibility and cost control. Joe McKendrick, lead analyst at Unisphere Research, said the survey reflects growing interest among VMware users to explore alternatives beyond simply replacing their virtualization vendor.
Key facts
- 48% of surveyed organizations are not planning to move assets to VMware Cloud Foundation. (arstechnica.com)
- 47% favor a hybrid IT environment combining hypervisors and containers. (arstechnica.com)
- 60% are considering a multi‑hypervisor strategy. (arstechnica.com)
- Tony Harvey of Gartner described the results as a wake‑up call after Broadcom’s acquisition. (arstechnica.com)
- Joe McKendrick of Unisphere Research said the survey shows VMware users want more than just vendor replacement. (arstechnica.com)
Sources
- [1] arstechnica.com — originally reported as “Operational complexity a top barrier for VMware migrations: Survey”
