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VMware virtualisation

Multiple servers on one piece of hardware. The industry standard for enterprise server virtualisation. We implement, optimise and maintain your vSphere infrastructure.

CONTEXT

What virtualisation is and why it matters

Traditionally, one physical server = one application. With virtualisation, a single physical server can host 10–20 'virtual machines', each with its own OS and apps. The result: 60–80% less hardware, lower electricity bills, simpler management.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

What we do with VMware

ESXi hypervisor rollout

Initial installation on your servers, network configuration, storage attachment.

Central management with vCenter

All virtualised servers in one console. Migration between hosts in a click, without stopping operations.

Migration from physical servers

P2V (Physical-to-Virtual) — existing physical servers move to virtual ones with no data loss.

High availability (HA)

If one physical server fails, the virtual machines move to another host automatically. Users never notice.

Backup and recovery

Veeam Backup & Replication integrated with vSphere — VM-level copies, fast recovery, replication to another data centre.

Resource optimisation and scaling

DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) balances the load automatically. We add or remove RAM/CPU based on real need.

TECHNOLOGIES

VMware products we work with

vSphere (ESXi + vCenter) vSAN NSX Site Recovery Manager VMware Cloud Foundation
WHO IT'S FOR

Companies with on-premise servers

5–50 services (file server, AD, databases, mail relay) — on 2–3 physical machines with VMware.

Data centres

For large companies with their own data centres, VMware is the industry standard.

Hybrid infrastructure

Some services stay local (VMware), some go to the cloud (Azure/AWS). VMware Cloud Foundation bridges the two.

Disaster recovery setups

A primary data centre + a replica in another city or country. SRM provides automatic failover.

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Is VMware dying after the Broadcom takeover?

Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023 and changed licensing substantially — more bundles, higher prices, which created uncertainty in the market. But VMware is still the dominant hypervisor in enterprise environments. We help you assess whether staying with VMware is worth it — or whether to move (Proxmox, Hyper-V, Nutanix).

What are the alternatives to VMware?

Proxmox VE (open source), Microsoft Hyper-V (if you are Windows-centric already), Nutanix AHV (an HCI solution), Citrix XenServer. Each has its use case — we help you choose.

How much do VMware licences cost?

After the Broadcom takeover — considerably more than before. Today VMware is a choice for large companies with serious budgets. For small and medium businesses we often recommend alternatives.

Is virtualisation slow?

In modern hypervisors (vSphere 8) the performance overhead is 2–5% — practically unnoticeable. The gains (less hardware, higher availability, faster backup) more than compensate.

NEXT STEP

Planning virtualisation, or rethinking your current VMware setup?

A free consultation — we help you see whether VMware is the best choice in your case, or whether an alternative would fit better.