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As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries heading into 2025, technology organizations of all sizes face critical decisions about the infrastructure supporting on-premises, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and AI workloads. While public cloud platforms have historically dominated, a hybrid approach—combining on-premises hardware with cloud resources—offers a compelling solution for balancing flexibility, cost-efficiency, and performance. This article targeted…

Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware raises concerns around restrictive licensing models, rising support costs and feature-availability, within IT organizations, especially as their software licenses come up for renewal. While the popularity of Proxmox VE is noteworthy for businesses looking to switch certain production environments away from VMware to a more flexible, open-source alternative, its growing interest…

In a post “VMware by Broadcom” era with concerns rising among organization’s with approaching renewal dates, choosing the right Open Source hypervisor can significantly impact operational efficiency, IT scalability and costs when evaluating VMware alternatives. One solution that’s been gaining traction amongst Pogo Linux customers is Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment), a powerful, enterprise-grade hypervisor that’s…

With the virtualization market expected to surge, many decision-makers are now exploring these open-source alternatives to reduce IT costs while keeping up with ever-increasing demands for digital transformation. Previously, we explored the case for Open Source virtualization, along with technical, financial, and operational benefits. This article cover the top five open-source alternatives to VMware ESXi…

The last two decades, virtualization has become a cornerstone for modern IT infrastructures, allowing businesses to maximize their hardware investment and improve operational efficiency. In this article, we’ll cover the top five open-source alternatives to VMware ESXi, ideal for SMBs looking for cost-effective, scalable, and reliable virtualization solutions. We’ll also touch on key considerations like…