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The providers we work with

Every VMware exit destination. One honest directory.

We have access to 30+ providers across managed VMware cloud, bare metal, DR, DaaS, and colocation, and no incentive to push one over another. Profiles below are written the way we'd brief a client.

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Three ways out of the Broadcom renewal.

1

Managed VMware cloud

Keep vSphere, vCenter, and your tooling. Move into a provider's VMware cloud and let them carry Broadcom licensing at scale pricing. Lowest migration risk; typically the fastest path to savings.

2

Re-platform the hypervisor

Move to Proxmox, Hyper-V, Nutanix, or OpenShift, often onto bare metal from providers like phoenixNAP or Hivelocity. Biggest structural savings; requires real migration work and team skills.

3

Colo & repatriation

Keep ownership of your stack. Refresh hardware into a colocation facility, run the hypervisor of your choice, and pay for power, space, and connectivity instead of someone's cloud margin.

Most organizations end up blending two of these. A free assessment tells you which combination fits your environment.

Path 1 · Keep vSphere, escape Broadcom-direct pricing

Managed VMware Cloud

Providers that run VMware-based clouds and carry the Broadcom licensing relationship for you. Your VMs, tooling, and skills move as-is.

11:11 Systems

The most VMware-committed cloud in the market, built from iland, Green Cloud, and Sungard AS. Production cloud, DRaaS, and backup on native vSphere.

VMware-nativeDRaaSCompliance

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Expedient

Full-stack VMware private cloud across 15+ US data centers with flat-rate, all-inclusive pricing. The lowest-friction "keep vSphere, fire the renewal" story.

Flat-ratevCenter accessEastern/Central US

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TierPoint

~40 regional US data centers with a genuine mid-market focus. Colo, VMware private cloud, and DRaaS with named-engineer attention.

Mid-marketRegionalColo + cloud

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Flexential

40+ data centers, hosted VMware private cloud, DRaaS, and a 100G national fabric. Strongest when your exit doubles as a data center decision.

40+ DCsInterconnectionHybrid

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Performive

Mid-market vSphere specialist with managed services bundled in and some of the most aggressive pricing among VMware clouds.

Value pricingMid-marketManaged

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XTIUM

Formerly Evolve IP, merged with ATSG in 2025. VMware-based cloud plus DaaS/VDI, DR, and broad managed IT services.

DaaS / VDIManaged ITVMware cloud

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RapidScale

Cox-backed managed cloud: VMware-based IaaS, Citrix DaaS, DRaaS, and managed Azure/AWS. Strong when desktops are part of the problem.

Cox-backedDaaSManaged deep

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Ntirety

Managed cloud with database administration, 24×7 security operations, and compliance services layered on top. Built for regulated workloads.

ComplianceManaged DBASecurity

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LightEdge

Compliance-first private cloud and colo in central US markets, plus rare IBM i / AIX hosting via Connectria.

HIPAA / PCICentral USIBM i / AIX

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Rackspace Technology

Managed VMware private cloud and managed AWS/Azure/GCP from one global vendor, covers both the "stay" and "re-platform" paths.

GlobalMulticloudEnterprise

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Lunavi

Lunavi

Managed hybrid cloud and IT modernization services with VMware-based hosting and a consulting-led delivery model.

Managed cloudConsulting

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Aptum

Aptum

Hybrid multicloud managed services with VMware-based hosting, managed hyperscaler, and data center services across North America and the UK.

Hybrid cloudNorth America + UK

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Path 2 · Re-platform on hardware you control

Bare Metal & Alternative-Hypervisor Landing Zones

Dedicated servers for Proxmox, Hyper-V, XCP-ng, or VMware under your own licensing. Maximum savings, maximum responsibility.

phoenixNAP

Global Bare Metal Cloud with API provisioning in minutes, the premier landing zone for Proxmox, Hyper-V, or BYO-VMware on dedicated hardware.

Bare metalAPI-drivenGlobal

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Hivelocity

Instant bare metal in 40+ global locations. Lean, transparent pricing for self-managed re-platforming and edge builds.

40+ locationsInstant deployValue

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HorizonIQ

HorizonIQ

Formerly INAP. Bare metal and private cloud with a performance-network heritage, a steady landing zone for self-managed stacks.

Bare metalPrivate cloud

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Enzu

Enzu

Bare metal, private cloud, and hosting infrastructure with flexible configurations for cost-driven re-platforming projects.

Bare metalValue

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Zenlayer

Zenlayer

Edge-focused bare metal and connectivity across 290+ global points of presence, strong for latency-sensitive and international footprints.

EdgeGlobal PoPs

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Protect the move

Disaster Recovery & Backup

Specialists for the resilience layer, whether you stay on VMware or land somewhere new, DR and backup should be in the design from day one.

11:11 Systems

Zerto- and Veeam-powered DRaaS from the team that absorbed iland and Sungard AS recovery services. DR is a first-class product here.

ZertoVeeamDRaaS

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Assured Data Protection

Assured Data Protection

Rubrik-as-a-service specialist delivering managed backup and DR built on Rubrik's platform, with 24×7 monitoring.

Rubrik MSPManaged backup

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Recovery Point Systems

Recovery Point Systems

Resilience and disaster recovery specialist with US data centers and deep experience in government and regulated recovery programs.

DR specialistGov / regulated

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DāSTOR

DāSTOR

Northeast data center operator offering colocation, DR, and connectivity services from its Delaware facility.

Colo + DRNortheast US

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Desktops in scope?

VDI / Horizon Replacement (DaaS)

With Horizon now outside Broadcom under Omnissa, many VMware exits include a desktop decision. These providers deliver desktops as a service.

Dizzion

Dizzion

Pure-play Desktop-as-a-Service provider, and the company that acquired the Frame DaaS platform. A leading Horizon-replacement destination.

Pure-play DaaSHorizon exit

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RapidScale

Citrix-powered DaaS alongside VMware-based IaaS and DR, replaces Horizon and hosts the servers in one move.

Citrix DaaSBundled IaaS

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XTIUM

Workspace-centric provider with mature hosted-desktop offerings plus VMware-based cloud and managed IT.

DaaS / VDIManaged IT

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Path 3 · Keep your stack, lose the facility burden

Colocation (Repatriation / Hardware Refresh)

Facilities for refreshed hardware and repatriated workloads. Run whatever hypervisor you choose, the provider handles power, cooling, and connectivity.

Flexential

40+ facilities in ~19 markets with a 100G interconnection fabric, colo, cloud, and DR on one contract.

19 marketsFabric

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DataBank

DataBank

65+ data centers across 27+ US metros, focused on enterprise and edge colocation with interconnection-rich facilities.

65+ DCsUS metros

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Evocative

Evocative

Global colocation and bare metal provider with facilities across major US and international markets.

Colo + bare metalGlobal

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Centersquare

Centersquare

The combination of Cyxtera and Evoque, 50+ data centers offering retail and scale colocation across North America and beyond.

50+ DCsRetail + scale

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CoreSite

CoreSite

Interconnection-dense colocation in major US metros with direct cloud on-ramps, strong for hybrid architectures.

InterconnectionCloud on-ramps

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Digital Realty

Digital Realty

One of the largest global data center platforms, 300+ facilities and PlatformDIGITAL for enterprise hybrid deployments.

Global scale300+ DCs

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Equinix

Equinix

The world's interconnection leader: 260+ data centers, Equinix Fabric, and dense cloud on-ramps in every major market.

Interconnection260+ DCs

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Cologix

Cologix

Network-neutral colocation and interconnection across North American markets, including dense Canadian coverage.

North AmericaNetwork-neutral

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Iron Mountain Data Centers

Iron Mountain Data Centers

Colocation from the data-protection giant, with strong compliance pedigree and facilities across the US, Europe, and Asia.

ComplianceGlobal

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Provider head-to-head

Compare providers side by side.

Trying to choose between two finalists? These honest, like-for-like comparisons break down where each provider wins.

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