OpenStack
vs. VMware
Your alternative for more freedom
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Your advantages
OpenStack offers you many advantages compared to VMware.
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Openness & independence
- OpenStack is 100% open source, with no license obligations or proprietary restrictions
- Full control over your data and infrastructure
- No dependence on a single provider or manufacturer
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Flexibility & modularity
- Build only the components you need: compute, storage, network, orchestration, monitoring and much more.
- Integration into existing systems
- API-first architecture - perfect for DevOps & automation
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Cloud-native & future-proof
- Native support for containers, Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code
- Ideal for hybrid or multi-cloud strategies
- Harmonizes perfectly with modern tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus
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Cost control & license freedom
- No expensive license models or upgrade constraints
- Pay-as-you-go: you only pay for the infrastructure you really need
- Ideal for companies with growing needs or dynamic projects
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Strong community & innovation
- Globally active community and regular releases
- Support from major players
- Transparent roadmaps and high speed of innovation
The direct comparison
What VMware does not offer – but OpenStack can:
| wdt_ID | Feature | OpenStack | VMware |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | OpenSource | ✓ | X |
| 15 | Community-getrieben | ✓ | X |
| 16 | Modular & anpassbar | ✓ | Teilweise |
| 17 | Keine Lizenzkosten | ✓ | X |
| 18 | hoher Innovationsgrad | ✓ | Teilweise |
| 19 | Native Kubernetes-Integration | ✓ | Teilweise |
| 20 | Volle Datenhoheit & DSGVO-Kontrolle | ✓ | Teilweise |
| 21 | Pay-as-you-go | ✓ | X |
| 22 | Herstellerunabhängig | ✓ | X |
Your path to the open cloud
starts now
Whether you want to save costs, modernize your data center or empower your DevOps team, OpenStack is the platform that keeps you independent, flexible and secure.
Switch from VMware to OpenStack now – we’ll help you migrate, set up and operate our cloud solution.
Our customers
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FAQ
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Is OpenStack really license-free?
Yes, OpenStack is based on open source and can be used without license costs. There are only operating costs (e.g. infrastructure, hosting, maintenance) - no usage fees as with VMware.
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How secure is OpenStack compared to VMware?
OpenStack offers modern security mechanisms such as role-based access control, two-factor authentication and integrations with existing IAM solutions. Security is therefore highly configurable and guaranteed.
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Can existing VMware workloads be migrated to OpenStack?
We would be happy to review your individual VMware workloads and work with you to design an optimal migration plan and help you move to OpenStack. Please feel free to contact us. In the meantime, you can also read through our tutorial.
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Does OpenStack support Kubernetes and modern cloud-native applications?
Yes, OpenStack is ideal for container infrastructures - including native Kubernetes integration. It can be used as a flexible IaaS basis for DevOps, GitOps and cloud-native stacks.
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Is there professional support for OpenStack?
Yes, we offer professional support, management and hosting for your OpenStack environments - also as a managed service on request.