Against the backdrop of higher costs following VMware's acquisition, companies are considering migration while weighing whether to maintain their traditional 3-tier operations. An integrated solution combining Nutanix AHV with external storage is attracting attention.
Changes to the licensing structure following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware have prompted a growing number of companies to consider migrating to new virtualization platforms amid concerns about higher costs. Whether to maintain the traditional 3-tier architecture, including external storage, as is has become a major factor in migration decisions.
While there are many cloud-based and HCI options, organizations that have continued to operate 3-tier environments on premises face architectural barriers when selecting a migration destination. Against this backdrop, Nutanix AHV is attracting attention as an integrated solution that supports the use of external storage on the assumption that 3-tier operations will continue.
The proposed approach combines external storage with Nutanix AHV's datastore, allowing organizations to continue their existing operating model while flexibly expanding capacity in line with future demand. This is being put forward as a factor to consider.
Verification results have been presented indicating that Nutanix plus external storage could be a leading migration candidate for organizations built around a 3-tier architecture, potentially influencing deployment decisions in the field.
The changes to VMware's licensing since Broadcom's acquisition, and the resulting cost pressures, have also been cited as factors affecting migration decisions in actual operating environments.