Open Source Alternative · Virtualization

Replace VMware vSphere with Proxmox VE.

Full open source hypervisor. KVM + LXC, clustering, live migration, HA, web UI. Zero licensing cost.

You're losing ~R51 996 to ~R210 000/year.

10-user estimate across 3 published tiers of VMware vSphere.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

VMware vSphere vs Proxmox VE

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of VMware vSphere. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

VMware vSphere · Foundation (2 sockets)
~R4 333/mo
≈ ~R51 996/year (10 users)

Flat rate

VMware vSphere · Standard (4 sockets)
~R8 750/mo
≈ ~R105 000/year (10 users)

Flat rate

VMware vSphere · Enterprise (8 sockets)
~R17 500/mo
≈ ~R210 000/year (10 users)

Flat rate

Your open source replacement
Proxmox VE. R0/month.

Full open source hypervisor. KVM + LXC, clustering, live migration, HA, web UI. Zero licensing cost.

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 vSphere, transform, and import cleanly into 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.