Multiple alternative solutions to VMware vSphere now exist that may cost less than half of vSphere's new subscription-based pricing — and many include software utilities that simplify VM migrations from vSphere onto the new platform. DCIG highlights solutions that meet these criteria in the inaugural 2024–25 DCIG TOP 5 SMB/Edge VMware vSphere Alternatives report.
We are honoured to be recognised among the top five solutions in the edge space.
Why it matters
Edge fleets — and the small businesses that run them — were among the hardest hit by Broadcom's repricing of vSphere. NodeWeaver's per-physical-device perpetual licence model is designed for exactly this audience: fairly priced, all features included, no per-core surcharges.