Two of the most popular managed VMware clouds for dropping Broadcom-direct pricing while keeping vSphere. 11:11 leads with disaster recovery and service breadth; Expedient leads with flat-rate, all-inclusive pricing and the lowest-friction lift-and-shift. Here's the honest breakdown.
| Area | 11:11 Systems | Expedient |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | VMware-native cloud built from iland, Green Cloud, and Sungard AS | Full-stack VMware private cloud across 15+ US data centers |
| Pricing model | Competitive, services-based pricing across a broad portfolio | Flat-rate, all-inclusive pricing built for predictable budgeting |
| Disaster recovery | First-class DRaaS on Zerto and Veeam, a recovery-first heritage | DR available and capable, not the headline |
| Migration friction | Low, VMs and tooling move as-is | Lowest-friction lift-and-shift, with full vCenter access retained |
| Service breadth | Broad: production cloud, backup, security, and recovery portfolios | Focused on a clean, full-stack VMware cloud experience |
| Footprint | National and global reach | 15+ US data centers, strongest in Eastern and Central US |
| vCenter access | Provider-managed with customer access | Full vCenter access is a core part of the offering |
| Best fit | DR-led buyers wanting a VMware cloud and recovery from one vendor at scale | Teams that want a predictable flat bill and the simplest possible move off a renewal |
11:11 wins when disaster recovery and breadth matter most. It absorbed the iland and Sungard AS recovery businesses, so DRaaS on Zerto and Veeam is a first-class product, not an add-on. If your project is really about resilience, replicating production, orchestrating failover, and proving RTO and RPO, 11:11 has the deepest bench. The broader portfolio (production cloud, backup, and security) also helps if you want to consolidate several services with one national, global-capable vendor.
Expedient wins when predictability and simplicity matter most. Its flat-rate, all-inclusive pricing turns a VMware cloud into a budget line you can defend, and full vCenter access plus a full-stack private cloud make it the lowest-friction "keep vSphere, fire the renewal" move. For teams in the Eastern and Central US that want to lift-and-shift with minimal change and a clean monthly number, it's hard to beat.
Lead with 11:11 if disaster recovery or service breadth is the headline. Lead with Expedient if a predictable flat rate and the simplest possible lift-and-shift are what you need. Both carry Broadcom licensing so you keep vSphere for materially less than a direct renewal, and both are worth quoting side by side, which is exactly what a free assessment does.
Disaster recovery is the primary driver, you want DRaaS on Zerto and Veeam, or you're consolidating backup, security, and cloud with one larger national vendor.
You want predictable flat-rate billing, the lowest-friction lift-and-shift with full vCenter access, and a footprint centered on the Eastern and Central US.
Emphasis. 11:11 is a VMware-native cloud with disaster recovery as a first-class product on Zerto and Veeam. Expedient is a full-stack VMware private cloud known for flat-rate, all-inclusive pricing and the lowest-friction lift-and-shift off a Broadcom renewal. Both keep you on vSphere.
Expedient. Its flat-rate, all-inclusive model is designed to make a VMware cloud bill predictable, which buyers like when budgeting against a renewal. 11:11 prices competitively too, but its strength is breadth of services rather than a single flat rate.
11:11 Systems. DR is a first-class product there, with Zerto- and Veeam-powered DRaaS from the team that absorbed iland and Sungard AS recovery. Expedient offers DR too, but if recovery is the headline, 11:11 has the deeper bench.
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