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.
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