The VMware landscape has changed. So has the cost.

 

Before you renew, check whether running VMware yourself still stacks up against a managed service model. We help you compare self-managed VMware with Redcentric Cloud, our managed private cloud service.

 

Sense-check the full cost before you renew VMware

The move towards VMware Cloud Foundation and subscription licensing changes more than the renewal conversation. It can affect what you pay, what hardware you need, how your platform is managed, how future upgrades are planned and how much specialist resource your team needs.

You may already have a plan. The question is whether it covers the full cost and effort of running VMware yourself, or whether Redcentric Cloud gives you a more predictable managed route.

Tell us where you are in your VMware journey, and our specialists will be on hand to help.

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What has changed with VMware and what should you check?

VMware change is not just a licence conversation. It affects cost, skills, upgrades, hardware and who carries the platform burden. The areas below help translate that change into practical decisions, from what it costs to run VMware yourself to whether a managed private cloud route makes more sense. 

 

Check the full cost

Licence renewal is only one line. Hardware, support, skills, platform management and internal resource all affect the true cost of running VMware yourself.

Challenge the current plan

Already decided what to do? We help test whether your plan still stacks up before you commit time, budget and people.

Get more value from your platform

Keep the VMware capability you need and gain a more modern, controlled and efficient private cloud platform through Redcentric Cloud, without carrying every upgrade, skills and lifecycle requirement yourself.

Compare managed private cloud

Compare your self-managed VMware with Redcentric Cloud to see whether a managed service route gives you a stronger operating model.

Build a defensible case

Give IT, finance, procurement and operations a clearer view of cost, risk, lifecycle impact and next steps.

Move forward with trust

As a VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle VCSP Partner, Redcentric brings the expertise to help you assess your options clearly. If Redcentric Cloud is the right route, we can support the next step, from planning and migration through to management and ongoing optimisation.

Compare self-managed VMware with Redcentric Cloud

Our VMware TCO Assessment models the cost and effort behind your current platform, including licensing, hardware refresh, platform management, VCF skills, retraining, major upgrade planning, support and internal resource.

We then compare that with Redcentric Cloud, our managed private cloud service. The assessment does not offer a blanket savings claim, but gives you a practical view of whether your current model still makes sense, or whether a managed route could improve predictability and ease operational burden.

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Most customers know VMware has changed. What they need to know is whether their plan still stacks up. We help them look beyond the renewal price, test the true cost of running the platform themselves and compare it with Redcentric Cloud, so they can make their next move with confidence.

Mark Harrison

Head of Cloud Solutions & Design, Redcentric

What does self-managed VMware really cost? 

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VCF skills and retraining

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Internal resource

Services that support your VMware route

The VMware decision is not just about renewal. It is about the platform, the operating model and who manages it from here. 

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Why choose Redcentric for VMware change?

Redcentric is a VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle VCSP Partner with deep experience across VMware Cloud Foundation, Redcentric Cloud and managed service delivery. 

We help organisations understand what the VMware change means for their estate, compare the cost and effort of running the platform themselves, and decide whether Redcentric Cloud gives them a more practical managed route. 

This is not just advice. We can support the journey from assessment and business case through to migration, service management and ongoing optimisation. 

Whether you already work with us or are considering a move, we help you make a clearer VMware decision and give you a managed private cloud route built around your workloads.  

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What the right route can look like

Every VMware estate is different. These example pathways show how organisations can respond based on cost, timing and operational pressure. 

Move platform burden into managed private cloud

Where hardware refresh and renewal pressure are building, Redcentric Cloud can help protect continuity while reducing the burden of running the platform in-house.

Optimise before making a bigger move

Where your current infrastructure still has value, Redcentric can help you review cost, capacity and lifecycle planning before you commit to a larger change.

Build a phased plan

Where change cannot happen all at once, we can help shape a practical route into managed private cloud, with a clear view of what stays, what moves and what comes next.

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Explore practical guidance on VMware change, Redcentric Private Cloud and VMware Cloud Foundation. These resources support the page without distracting from the main action. 

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Before you renew VMware, make sure the numbers still work

Redcentric can help you understand the true cost of running VMware yourself, compare it with Redcentric Private Cloud and decide whether a managed service route gives you a stronger way forward.

Stay with, or come to, Redcentric as your MSP of choice.

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VMware FAQs 

Answers to common questions about VMware renewal, TCO, Redcentric Cloud and managed private cloud.

What should we consider before renewing VMware?

You should look beyond licence cost. Hardware refresh, support, upgrades, platform You should look beyond licence cost. Hardware refresh, platform support, VCF skills, retraining, upgrade planning, resilience, security and internal resource all affect the true cost of running VMware yourself. 

Is a VMware TCO Assessment just a licensing review?

No. The assessment looks at the wider operating model. It helps compare self-managed VMware with Redcentric Private Cloud and managed service. 

Can Redcentric help us reduce VMware costs?

Redcentric does not guarantee savings. We model your estate and ‘agreed assumptions’ to show whether managed private cloud could reduce costs, improve predictability or ease the operational burden. 

Is this about moving away from VMware?

No. For many organisations, VMware remains the right platform. The question is whether you should continue owning and managing it yourself, or consume it through Redcentric Cloud as a managed private cloud service. 

Why compare self-managed VMware with Redcentric Cloud?

Because running VMware yourself means carrying the platform, lifecycle, skills and upgrade burden. Redcentric Cloud gives you a managed route that keeps VMware capability available while shifting more of that responsibility to Redcentric. 

Who is the assessment for?

It is useful for CIOs, IT Directors, infrastructure leads, finance and procurement teams, IT operations teams and regulated organisations reviewing VMware cost, risk and continuity. 

What information do we need to start?

Useful information includes renewal date, number of hosts, approximate core count, current VMware products, support model, hardware lifecycle and current platform management effort. 

What happens after the assessment?

Redcentric reviews the findings with you and agrees the next step. That may be optimisation, a managed private cloud proposal, migration planning or a phased move into Redcentric-managed services. 

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