The New Virtualisation Reality: Strategy vs. Panic

For many IT leaders, the recent changes in the VMware landscape have moved from a distant concern to an immediate budget reality. In 2026, this shift represents a fundamental structural reset. With reported cost increases ranging from 150% to over 1,000%, "wait and see" is no longer an option [1].  It is now vital to ensure your next step is a long-term strategy rather than an expensive quick fix.

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Navigating the Shift: A Two-Part Deep Dive

intive's regional CTO, Edwin Lewzey, recently published a comprehensive two-part series exploring the transition currently facing enterprise infrastructure. As the market moves – with Gartner predicting that 70% of VMware customers will migrate 50% of their workloads by 2028 – Edwin breaks down exactly what this means for intive’s clients and their technical roadmaps [2].

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In Part 1: The Why and the What, Edwin explores:

• Market Forces: Why cost predictability and the rise of cloud-native technologies make this moment different from previous tech cycles.

• Migration vs. Modernisation: Why moving a VM isn’t the same as improving an application, and how to decide which workloads should stay, shift, or be containerised.

• Hybrid Realities: Why running multiple platforms concurrently is a realistic and effective operating model for modern business.

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In Part 2: The How, When, and Who, he provides the execution blueprint:

• The Power of Assessment: Why discovery and planning are more critical than the migration itself.

• Strategic Timing: How to use renewal windows as opportunities rather than forced deadlines.

• The Human Factor: Why successful transitions require a mix of infrastructure expertise and strong application ownership.

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Planning the Path Forward

At intive, our approach to infrastructure and application modernisation is rooted in practical execution. Whether your priority is optimising virtualisation costs, evaluating a new hypervisor, or accelerating a cloud migration, Edwin’s articles provide a framework for making those decisions with confidence.

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If you are currently refining your virtualisation strategy and could benefit from a neutral perspective, proven migration templates, or specialised engineering support –  contact us for expert guidance and a roadmap tailored to your specific environment.

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Sources:

[1] Colocation Plus – VMware Price Increase 2025: Key Details You Must Know  

[2] Gartner – 2025 Market Guide for Server Virtualisation Platforms (paywalled; widely cited secondary source via The Register )

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