Benefits of Arcfra
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- Arcfra uses a lightweight, SSD-backed storage engine that boosts performance.
- No per-TiB or capacity-based license fees.
- Arcfra offers DFW, LB, VPC and container networking functionalities with one product: ANS.
- It has built-in traffic visualization, no SaaS dependence.
- Arcfra has native support for workload cluster on bare metal.
- It also provides rich sets of Kubernetes add-ons like Prometheus, EFK, MetaLB, Contour etc.
- Arcfra's lightweight architecture helps optimize performance and resource efficiency across workloads.
- It delivers superior performance in database scenarios and achieves optimal performance with a single-volume deployment.
- Arcfra's streamlined architecture improves resilience and simplifies HA setups.
- Arcfra supports a mixture of different server brands in the same cluster for hardware investment protection.
- Arcfra offers unified management through a single console covering the entire AECP stack.
- Its Kubernetes infrastructure can be provisioned in just 3 steps, typically within 10 minutes via an intuitive GUI.
- Bundled AECP packages based on CPU core count. No extra charge of storage capacity, cluster size, or other variables.
- No minimum CPU core requirements.
- Arcfra has lower TCO through simplified management & operations, open hardware compatibility, and licensing simplicity.
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Arcfra Kubernetes Engine vs. vSphere with Tanzu: A Feature-by-Feature Comparison
In this article, we will detail the advantages of AKE as an alternative for vSphere with Tanzu, including a comparison of their core features.
Arcfra Network Service vs. VMware NSX: Comparable Capabilities, Streamlined Management
Comparable capabilities, simpler operations, unified VM and container management, visualized traffic analysis, and significant cost savings.
Arcfra Virtualization Engine vs. VMware vSphere: Higher Availability with Optimized Performance
A detailed comparison between AVE and vSphere in terms of core functionalities with customer stories in vSphere replacement.
Arcfra Operations Center vs. VMware vCenter: Simplified Management with Enhanced Capabilities
A detailed comparison between AOC and vCenter in terms of core functionalities with customer stories in vCenter replacement.
Faster-than-SLA Support,
Driven by Customer Obsession
“Arcfra is like family and shadow. Like family, they are trustworthy partners who collaborate closely on our infrastructure strategy. Like a shadow, they are always there when we need them.”
— Sanghyun Cho, Head of Infra Strategy Business Division, Cafe24
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“Arcfra takes the time to review even difficult requests, and if feasible, they implement them—even if it takes time. This aspect impressed me greatly. It reflects Arcfra’s cultural strength—paying attention to every customer request—demonstrated by its proactive employees.”
— Hongchul Kim, General Manager of System Division, ConnectWave
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Organizations looking to modernize their IT infrastructure without the baggage of legacy architectures and heavy IT costs are choosing Arcfra to lead their enterprise cloud journeys.
Easy Migration
from VMware to Arcfra
Use Arcfra Migration Tool to easily migrate virtual machines from VMware to Arcfra Virtualization Engine. Arcfra Migration Tool supports agentless migration from VMware, it can be deployed on source or target platforms, and supports online migration, reducing the impact on business services.
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View Resource Library >- 5 year TCO comparison between AECP Advanced and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and starting from a 3-node cluster with 30% YoY capacity growth. Each node configuration: 2*CPU sockets, 32 core per socket, 24TB raw storage capacity.
- Disclaimer: The feature and performance comparisons between Arcfra and Broadcom-VMware are based on representative use cases and deployment scenarios as of Q2 2025, evaluated in a controlled lab environment. For the most accurate and up-to-date details on Broadcom-VMware’s official features and performance, please refer to VMware’s technical documentation.
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