Navigating VMware Turmoil in the Broadcom Era: Insights and Strategies for Transitioning to Alternative Solutions

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S. Bhatia, C. GabhaneNavigating VMware Turmoil in the Broadcom Erahttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-1264-4_5

5. Microsoft As an Alternative

Sumit Bhatia¹   and Chetan Gabhane²

(1)

Houston, TX, USA

(2)

Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

One significant aspect we want to cover in this book is to inform readers about the various options available when seeking alternatives to VMware. Given that Microsoft is a prominent leader in the industry, it is essential to include a discussion of Microsoft as a viable alternative. In this chapter, we will begin by analyzing Microsoft’s primary product for server virtualization, known as Hyper-V, and explore its historical development ...