Exit VMwareon your terms.

Move workloads. Keep the hardware. Choose the hypervisor. Build HA for what comes next. StarWind helps you migrate off VMware vSphere/ESXi to Proxmox or Hyper-V, without turning the exit into a full infrastructure rebuild.

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Proxmox or Hyper-V: Choose freely
No witness or SAN: 2-node HA
Reuse what you own: Your servers

Your VMware exit, mapped out.

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VMware just changed.So should your options.

Subscription-only licensing

Perpetual licenses phased out.

Bundled SKUs

Dozens of SKUs merged into large bundles.

New minimum commitments

Core-count & enterprise-wide terms.

Higher renewal costs

Many orgs report steep increases.

Partner program overhaul

Reseller & partner terms changed.

What it means if you're considering an exit

Workloads still need to move, not just the hypervisor
A hypervisor swap can become a full hardware refresh
HA and resilience must carry into the new environment
The next stack can lock you in the same way the last one did

Choose. Migrate. Reuse. Run.

01
Choose
Select the virtualization platform that fits your requirements — Proxmox or Hyper-V.
02
Migrate
Move existing VMware workloads with dedicated tools and assisted migration services.
03
Reuse
Keep the supported servers and infrastructure that still deliver value, instead of replacing them.
04
Run
Bring highly available storage online for the new environment and run workloads with confidence.

StarWind provides the infrastructure foundation for moving beyond VMware: with greater freedom, less disruption, and better economics through reuse and right-sizing.

Plan your VMware exit

Move beyond VMware.Without rebuilding everything.

StarWind helps you migrate VMware workloads to the hypervisor you choose next, reuse supported hardware you already own, and build highly available storage for the new environment.

Hypervisor freedom

Move to the virtualization platform that fits your environment.

Infrastructure freedom

Reuse the hardware you already own, avoid unnecessary refresh cycles.

Availability, right-sized

Maintain HA with just two HCI nodes powered by StarWind — no external SAN required.

Better economics

Right-size the environment and preserve hardware investment.

How the vSphere migration works.

Moving off VMware vSphere/ESXi involves more than choosing a new hypervisor — workloads, infrastructure, and resilience all need a path forward. StarWind helps make the transition simple.

Guided migration with dedicated tools & assistance.
HA storage, ready from day one.
Reuse the hardware you already own.
Proactive support, not just break-fix.
Compact 2-node HA, no separate SAN.
Hardware and hypervisor stay independent.

What you keep. What you gain.

Capability	Staying on VMware	With StarWindExit VMware on your terms
Hypervisor	Staying on VMwareLocked to VMware licensing and packaging	With StarWindChoice of Proxmox or Hyper-V
Existing hardware	Staying on VMwareOften tied to refresh cycles	With StarWindReuse supported servers you already own
Workload migration	Staying on VMwareManual, ad hoc effort	With StarWindGuided migration with tools and migration assistance
High availability	Staying on VMwareBuilt around the VMware stack	With StarWindSoftware-defined HA, independent of hypervisor
Storage architecture	Staying on VMwareMay depend on VMware vSAN	With StarWindIndependent, right-sized HA storage
Transition pace	Staying on VMwareAll-at-once pressure	With StarWindPhased: migrate at your own pace

Also leaving VMware vSAN?

If vSAN is part of your VMware stack, StarWind Virtual SAN or Virtual HCI Appliance gives you a direct path to replace it — reusing suitable hardware and keeping storage independent of the hypervisor you choose next.

Plan your VMware exit