Enterprises that have long relied on VMware are now facing a perfect storm of uncertainty and inflated costs. Following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, customers have been hit with significant price hikes, stricter licensing terms, and a shrinking partner ecosystem.In fact, Broadcom’s decision to dismantle VMware’s popular Partner Connect Program has left thousands of businesses scrambling for support and a reliable VMware alternative.
Amidst this upheaval, Zadara Edge Cloud emerges as a smarter, more flexible solution. It offers all the performance and functionality of VMware—with none of the cost complexity or vendor lock-in.
About Zadara Edge Cloud
Founded in 2011, Zadara is a global leader in edge cloud services. Its flagship platform, Zadara Edge Cloud, delivers fully managed compute, storage, and networking resources that can be deployed anywhere—on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge.
Zadara has grown significantly in recent years. With over 500 edge cloud locations worldwide, it serves more than 300 enterprise customers, including managed service providers (MSPs), telcos, and forward-thinking enterprises. Backed by investments from Toshiba and Broadcom (yes, the same Broadcom now raising VMware prices), Zadara has built a robust ecosystem designed for scale, resilience, and performance (Zadara Company Overview).
What Zadara Edge Cloud Offers
🔧 Fully Managed IaaS
Zadara Edge Cloud delivers compute and storage infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), fully managed by Zadara’s expert team. This means:
- 24/7 support and performance monitoring
- No need for deep internal cloud expertise
- Deployment on-premises or in Zadara’s global cloud
🌐 Flexible Networking Options
Zadara uniquely supports Distributed Virtual Switches (DVS) and Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), allowing seamless migration and network configuration:
- Use stretch VLANs to migrate VMs at your own pace
- Mix and match network topologies by project
- Integrate with existing infrastructure without disruption
🖥️ Ease of Use
- User-friendly GUI with 150+ AWS-compatible APIs
- Launch VMs in 9 clicks (compared to 18+ with VMware)
- Intuitive workflows for provisioning, scaling, and snapshots
💰 Transparent Pricing
Say goodbye to surprise invoices:
- No hidden fees
- No egress/ingress charges
- Pay per actual usage—hourly, daily, or weekly
- Predictable monthly billing
🔄 Smooth Migration Tools
Using Zadara’s V2Z Migration Utility, you can easily transfer VMs from VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V to zCompute—Zadara’s cloud compute platform—without downtime.
🔒 Data Protection & High Availability
- Built-in VM snapshots and backup to object storage
- Site recovery management and stretch clusters
- HA environments tailored to your workload and SLA needs
🚀 Built for AI and Growth
- NVIDIA GPU support for AI/ML workloads
- Integrated Kubernetes, backup, DRaaS, and AI-RAG solutions
- Always-on infrastructure, managed by Zadara
Why Choose Zadara Over VMware?
✅ No Lock-In, Full Control
Unlike VMware, Zadara Edge Cloud gives you complete control of your data and infrastructure, with no proprietary restrictions.
✅ Sovereign Cloud Capabilities
Deploy a fully functional cloud wherever your compliance or latency needs demand—even inside your own data center.
✅ Fully Managed = More Focus on Innovation
Your team can stop worrying about cloud complexity and start focusing on building better apps and services.
✅ Pay-As-You-Go Pricing
Zadara’s consumption-based model eliminates fixed costs and allows you to scale infrastructure to match your actual usage.
✅ Enterprise-Grade Reliability
Zadara boasts 99.9995% uptime over 8+ years, supporting mission-critical workloads across industries (GlobeNewswire).
A Smarter Cloud for a Smarter Future
Zadara Edge Cloud is more than just a VMware alternative—it’s a future-proof platform designed to meet the demands of modern enterprise IT. With edge-to-core deployment options, true pay-per-use billing, and fully managed service, Zadara is helping companies unlock innovation without compromising performance or control.
If you’re tired of being locked into complex VMware agreements or facing unpredictable cost hikes, now is the time to explore Zadara Edge Cloud.
Let’s talk about a smarter way forward—one that aligns with your business, not the other way around.
