Run VMs Alongside Containers on Kubernetes
The production-ready path from VMware. Converge virtual machines and containers on a single Kubernetes platform — unified management, no dual stacks. Included with every ACP subscription at no additional cost.
The VMware Cost Crisis
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has fundamentally changed the economics of virtualization for enterprises.
Broadcom's licensing restructuring has driven dramatic cost increases for VMware customers — with renewals reported at 150% to 700% above prior pricing.
New per-core licensing with 72-core minimums forces enterprises to pay for capacity they don't use. Perpetual licenses eliminated.
Product consolidation into forced bundles removes the ability to license only what you need. Enterprises pay for entire suites whether they use them or not.
Enterprise VM Management on Kubernetes
Everything you need to migrate from VMware and run VMs at scale — including bulk migration tooling, high-performance I/O, and unified operations.
KubeVirt-Based VM Management
Run virtual machines as first-class citizens alongside containers on Kubernetes. Full lifecycle management — create, snapshot, clone, and template VMs with unified scheduling.
Live Migration & High Availability
Move running VMs between nodes with zero downtime. Automatic failover and self-healing for production workloads. No maintenance windows required.
Bulk VMware Migration
Automated discovery, assessment, and batch migration of VMware estates. Migrate thousands of VMs with minimal downtime, dependency mapping, and post-migration validation.
High-Performance I/O
SR-IOV passthrough, direct-attached storage, and NUMA-aware scheduling for latency-sensitive workloads. Enterprise-grade performance without compromise.
Advanced Networking
Multi-network support with Kube-OVN for VM-native networking. VLAN, overlay, SR-IOV, and multi-NIC support. Bridge traditional and cloud-native networking.
Self-Service Provisioning
Developer and admin portals for VM lifecycle management. Templates, quotas, and RBAC-controlled provisioning — no tickets, no waiting.
The Path from VMware to Kubernetes
Broadcom's VMware acquisition is forcing enterprises to rethink their infrastructure. Alauda Virtualization provides a proven migration path.
Assess
Analyze existing VM workloads, dependencies, and migration readiness. Identify quick wins and complex migrations.
Migrate
Move VMs to KubeVirt on ACP with live migration support. Gradual, non-disruptive transition with rollback capability.
Modernize
Containerize workloads over time at your pace. VMs and containers coexist on the same platform with unified management.
Why Alauda Virtualization
Not all VMware alternatives are equal. Here's how Alauda compares.
vs. Nutanix AHV
- •Kubernetes-native VM management, not a proprietary hypervisor
- •No hardware lock-in — runs on any infrastructure
- •Unified container + VM platform, not VM-only
vs. Proxmox VE
- •Enterprise migration tooling for large VMware estates
- •Production-grade support with committed SLAs
- •Kubernetes-native architecture with full container support
vs. Red Hat OVE
- •Unified VM + container management on one platform
- •52% cheaper at 128 cores ($24K vs $49.5K)
- •Full ACP platform included — not a separate product
Alauda Advantage
- •Included with ACP Suite — no standalone virtualization SKU
- •Air-gap native — no SaaS control plane dependency
- •Open standards (KubeVirt) — no proprietary forks
Ready to Move Beyond VMware?
See how Alauda Virtualization provides a production-ready VMware exit path on Kubernetes.