Broadcom’s VMware acquisition is disrupting the virtualization landscape, forcing companies to seek alternatives. In a recent webinar, experts from OpenInfra Foundation and OpenMetal explored the impact of this shift and why OpenStack is emerging as a powerful, future-proof solution. This article highlights key takeaways from their discussion.

Without question, VMware has a good reputation for cloud security and virtualization within a single management framework. But, given its high price point compounded with new acquisition uncertainties, now may be a good time to reevaluate your options. Let’s explore OpenStack as an alternative VMware Workstation with a complete guide on how to set up a virtualized workstation with OpenStack.

OpenStack Alternatives

Explore alternatives to OpenStack – Apache CloudStack, VMware vCloud, Proxmox, Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services. OpenStack is an open source platform composed of several independent components. These components interoperate with each other through Application Programming Interface (API).