Replace VMware Horizon VDI with Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE.
Self-hosted VDI using open source hypervisor + clientless remote desktop gateway. No per-user fees.
You're losing ~R18 000 to ~R54 000/year.
10-user estimate across 3 published tiers of VMware Horizon VDI.
Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.
VMware Horizon VDI vs Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE
Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of VMware Horizon VDI. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.
Self-hosted VDI using open source hypervisor + clientless remote desktop gateway. No per-user fees.
The migration, handled.
Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.
Data migration
Export everything from VMware Horizon VDI, transform, and import cleanly into Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE. Nothing lost.
Parallel running
Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.
Integration & SSO
Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.
Hardening & backups
POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.
Team training
Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.
Ongoing support
SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.
Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.
The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.