Escape the VMware Maze with CHAI™
Your Path to Freedom from Broadcom’s Lock-In
Rising costs. Forced subscriptions. Vendor control. The VMware landscape has fundamentally changed. CloudHedge’s CHAI™ transforms your VMware exit into a strategic advantage—secure, accelerated, and completely sovereign.
The VMware Crisis is Real
Post-Broadcom Realities Your Organization Faces
Since Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition, VMware customers are experiencing unprecedented challenges that threaten operational budgets and strategic flexibility:
300-1000% Cost Increases
- Perpetual licensing eliminated, forced subscription models
- Minimum core requirements jumped to 72 cores per order
- Late renewal penalties up to 20% surcharge
Operational Disruption
- Partner ecosystem dismantled overnight
- Support quality degradation reported globally
- Product portfolio reduced from 168 to just 4 bundles
Strategic Lock-In
- Mandatory long-term contracts with limited flexibility
- Focus shifted to large enterprise accounts only
- Innovation stagnation as R&D investment declines
32% of enterprises are actively planning VMware exits, with many reporting 8-15x annual cost increases.
Start with Intelligence: Get Started with
VMware Assesment with CHAI™
Know Before You Go — Professional VMware Estate Analysis
Before making any VMware exit decision, you need complete visibility into your current environment. CHAI™ VMware Assessment as a Service delivers comprehensive intelligence without the complexity.
What You Get:
- Complete Infrastructure Inventory — Every VM, host, cluster, and dependency mapped automatically
- Cost Impact Analysis— Precise calculation of Broadcom licensing costs vs. alternatives
- Migration Complexity Assessment— AI-powered analysis of technical debt and modernization opportunities
- Risk & Compliance Evaluation— Security, governance, and regulatory impact assessment
- Strategic Roadmap Development — Multiple exit scenarios with timeline and cost projections
How It Works
Automated Discovery
CHAI DART™ agents perform deep analysis of your VMware environment
- Non-intrusive scanning of vCenter, ESXi hosts, and vSAN infrastructure
- Application dependency mapping across virtualized workloads
- Performance baseline establishment and capacity planning analysis
AI-Powered Analysis
Intelligent processing delivers actionable insights
- Cost modeling for different exit scenarios (rehost, replatform, refactor)
- Technical debt assessment and modernization opportunity identification
- Risk analysis including security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps
Strategic Recommendations
Expert-reviewed findings with clear next steps
- Executive summary with business impact analysis
- Detailed technical roadmap with phased migration strategies
- ROI projections and timeline estimates for each alternative
Delivered in 2-4 Weeks
Complete assessment with detailed reports, executive briefings, and strategic recommendations — all processing performed within your security perimeter.
Assessment Outcomes
- Informed Decision Making: Data-driven exit strategy vs. staying with VMware
- Budget Planning: Accurate cost projections for all scenarios
- Risk Mitigation: Early identification of potential migration challenges
- Vendor Negotiations: Leverage assessment findings in Broadcom discussions
Why Traditional VMware Exits Fail
The Hidden Complexity of "Simple" Alternatives
Most VMware exit strategies focus on hypervisor replacement, but that’s just the beginning. Real transformation requires addressing:
Application Dependencies
- Complex interdependencies across virtualized workloads
- Legacy system compatibility challenges
- Performance optimization requirements
Infrastructure Integration
- Storage, networking, and security ecosystem alignment
- Backup and disaster recovery continuity
- Multi-cloud and hybrid deployment strategies
Operational Continuity
- Zero-downtime migration requirements
- Skills transition and training needs
- Compliance and governance maintenance
Without proper orchestration, VMware exits become expensive, risky, and time-consuming, often taking 18-24 months with unpredictable outcomes.
The CHAI Advantage
Intelligent VMware Liberation with CHAI™
Complete Ecosystem Transformation
CHAI™ doesn’t just replace VMware, it revolutionizes your entire modernization approach with intelligent, AI-powered orchestration:
AI-Driven Assessment & Planning
- DART™ analyzes your complete VMware ecosystem
- Identifies optimal migration paths and modernization opportunities
- Delivers precise cost-benefit analysis and risk mitigation strategies
Orchestrated Multi-Agent Execution
- Flow™ coordinates complex transformation workflows
- Automates parallel migration streams to compress timelines
- Manages dependencies across applications and infrastructure
Automated Code & Infrastructure Transformation
- Modernizes applications for cloud-native deployment
- Eliminates vendor lock-in through open-source migrations
- Optimizes for ARM architectures and container deployment
Sovereign Intelligence Throughout
- All processing remains within your security perimeter
- Air-gapped operations for compliance-critical environments
- Complete data sovereignty with no external dependencies
Real Enterprise Results
VMware Exit Success Stories
Organizations using CHAI™ for VMware exits consistently achieve:
70%+ Cost Reduction
- Elimination of VMware licensing fees
- Extended existing hardware lifecycle
- Reduced operational overhead through automation
90% Faster Migration
- AI-powered dependency mapping and parallel execution
- Automated testing and validation workflows
- Zero-downtime migration capabilities
Enhanced Security Posture
- Air-gapped processing for sensitive workloads
- Compliance-ready architecture from day one
- Reduced attack surface through modernization
Your VMware Exit Roadmap
Assess
Professional VMware Assessment as a Service with comprehensive intelligence
Plan
AI-generated migration strategy with risk mitigation and cost optimization
Execute
Orchestrated transformation with Flow™ automation and zero-downtime migration
Optimize
Continuous improvement and cloud-native advancement with ongoing intelligence
Start Your VMware Exit Today
Begin with CHAI™ VMware Assessment to understand your options, then transform VMware exits from costly, risky migrations into strategic modernization advantages.
Turn crisis into opportunity. Start with intelligence. Achieve freedom with sovereignty.