Solution
VMware Alternative
A truly seamless experience in replacing VMware in production and achieving IT infrastructure upgrades.
Reduce Total Cost of Ownership by Over 50%1
Reduce TCO by over 50% (AECP Advanced vs VCF), with lower upfront costs and easy-to-use interface that streamlines operations and enhances efficiency.
Enhance Security, Agility, and Scalability
Improve data protection, increase business resilience, and enjoy a comprehensive set of features for both traditional and cloud-native applications.
Great Operational Simplicity
Experience a single pane of glass management console for full-stack services instead of switching between multiple consoles for various products.
Seamless Migration from VMware to Arcfra
Utilize free V2V migration tool to facilitate workload migration from VMware to Arcfra with near-zero downtime.
We’ve Got Everything You Need
Struggling to find virtualization with complete functionality?
Or distributed storage that’s production-ready?
Or perhaps a solution that combines multiple capabilities with simplified management?
Arcfra has you covered. Complete feature set. Effortless experience. Production-ready assurance.
Compare VMware and Arcfra
Capabilities
Management
Intelligent Operation
Cluster Management
Network
VPC
Container Network
Network Observability
Microsegmentation
Load Balancer
Data Protection
Replication
Active-Active Stretched Cluster
Storage
Block and File Storage
Compute
Kubernetes Service
Virtualization
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Cloud Foundation
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Enterprise Cloud Platform
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Product
Looking for a VMware Alternative? Discover a Seamless Virtualization Experience.
Experience VMware-like virtualization performance with Arcfra, designed for former VMware users seeking an easy transition and enhanced control.
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Arcfra vs. VMware:
VM Snapshot and I/O Performance Comparison
Discover the differences in VM snapshot handling and I/O throughput between Arcfra and VMware.
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Arcfra vs. VMware:
I/O Path Comparison and Performance Impact
See how Arcfra optimizes I/O paths compared to VMware for better performance and efficiency.
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Effortlessly Migrate from VMware
Use Arcfra Migration Tool to easily migrate virtual machines from VMware to Arcfra Virtualization Engine.
Arcfra Migration Tool supports agentless migration from VMware, can be deployed on source/target platforms, and supports VM-online migration, reducing the impact on business services.
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Frequently
Asked
Questions
Should I choose free and open-source software or enterprise solutions as VMware alternatives?
What is the key differentiation of Arcfra as a VMware alternative compared to other enterprise solutions?
Does migration from VMware to Arcfra affect my business?
Need More Help Choosing a
VMware Alternative?
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Blog
Top 5 Questions for VMware vSphere Replacement
Get clear answers to the most common concerns when replacing vSphere and migrating VMs.
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Top 4 Questions for VMware Alternatives Planning and Decision-Making
Learn how to evaluate VMware alternatives and build a confident transition strategy.
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Tips for Enterprises with Varying Levels of VMware Dependency
Find practical advice tailored to your current level of VMware usage and future goals.
Read MoreNext Steps
Learn more about Arcfra Enterprise Cloud Platform and its capabilities.
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Book a Demo >- 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.
- Estimated Price Comparison: A preliminary list price comparison between AECP Standard and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) for a 3-node cluster (each node equipped with 96 CPU cores and 18TB raw capacity).
- Estimated Price Comparison: A preliminary list price comparison between AECP Advanced and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) for a 3-node cluster (each node equipped with 96 CPU cores and 18TB raw capacity).