Description
ZFP currently supports VMware for hyper visor, however other systems such as Microsoft Hyper-V or Nutanix should be supported.
VMware License scheme have been integrated from 168 individual options to 4 packages by Broadcom from 2024 because of acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. As a result, VMware's cost is drastically increased. Furthermore, Broadcom segments end-user (i.e., hospital) based on their criteria, and decides which systems/licenses they can provide to customers according to the customer segment. This means customers may need to buy more expensive license even if they require cheaper license/packages. Theses big changes have been made for last few months without any notification and transition period. Therefore, customer tend to move from VMware to other hyper visor system such as Microsoft Hyper-V or Nutanix since customer are facing huge cost increase and not able to trust Broadcom(VMware) anymore.
Supporting Hyper-V platforms should not have much risk and will reduce cost since hypervisor license are contained when purchasing Microsoft Server licenses. |