Stop Paying the VMware Tax

Since Broadcom's acquisition, VMware license costs have exploded. We migrate your vSphere environment to Proxmox - open-source, license-free, and fully sovereign.

VM Migration Dashboard
Datacenter: production-dc
VMware vSphere
esxi-node-01CPU: 72%
web-prod-01
db-master
esxi-node-02CPU: 58%
api-server
cache-01
Proxmox VE Cluster
pve-cluster-01No License Required
Awaiting migration...
Annual License Cost
48.000/year
Migration Progress0/4 VMs

The Direct Comparison: VMware vs. Proxmox

Same capabilities, zero license fees. See what you're really paying for.

VMwareESXi Virtual Machines
ProxmoxProxmox VMs + LXC
Vorteil

No license fees. Run VMs and lightweight containers on the same platform.

VMwarevCenter Server
ProxmoxProxmox Web GUI
Vorteil

Full cluster management included for free. No separate license needed.

VMwarevSAN Storage
ProxmoxCeph / ZFS
Vorteil

Enterprise distributed storage with open-source technology.

VMwarevMotion
ProxmoxLive Migration
Vorteil

Live VM migration included in the base platform at no extra cost.

VMwareNSX Networking
ProxmoxLinux Bridges / OVS / SDN
Vorteil

Software-defined networking without additional licensing.

What VMware Customers Are Facing

The Broadcom Reality

License Cost Explosion

Since Broadcom's acquisition, many customers have seen license costs increase by 300-1000%. Perpetual licenses are gone.

ESXi Free Is Dead

The free ESXi hypervisor has been discontinued. No more free option for small environments or home labs.

Subscription Lock-in

Only expensive subscription bundles are available now. You pay for features you don't need to get the ones you do.

The OutaCloud Migration Lifecycle

A structured 4-phase plan for a safe vSphere to Proxmox migration.

01

vSphere Assessment

We analyze your current vSphere environment, VM inventory, storage configuration, and network topology.

02

Proxmox Cluster Planning

Design the target Proxmox architecture including storage (Ceph/ZFS), networking, and HA configuration.

03

VM Migration

We use Proxmox's import wizard and proven tools to migrate your VMs with minimal downtime.

04

Cutover & Support

Final DNS switch and network cutover. We provide support during the transition and beyond.

Cloud Comfort at Bare-Metal Prices

Those who leave VMware hand off responsibility – we take it back.

In our Managed Operations model, we handle the maintenance of your new world:

Proactive Security

Patch management for hosts and VMs.

Smart Monitoring

We respond to anomalies before they impact your business.

Secure Backups

Fully automated and encrypted via Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) at separate locations.

What Our Clients Say

Join the companies that have already made the switch to sovereign infrastructure.

I recently worked with Timo and the OutaCloud team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With OutaCloud, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.

Aleksandr Shuliko
Aleksandr Shuliko
UAE

OutaCloud manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With OutaCloud's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured.

Pascal Hakkers
Pascal Hakkers
Netherlands

With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from OutaCloud think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing.

Sonja Aßer
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE · Germany

Counting on OutaCloud team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.

Gabriel Sanz Señor
Gabriel Sanz Señor
CEO, Odiseo Solutions · Spain
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How EVA Real Estate reduced their monthly costs from $1,300 to $250.

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