In recent news, Broadcom has made the significant move of discontinuing the VMware Partner Program. Understandably, the resulting uncertainty and frustration are palpable.
In response, Scale Computing stands ready to offer partners a superior solution and a transformative experience with Scale Computing Platform, our award-winning hyperconverged virtualization platform. Scale Computing is your strategic advantage in navigating this industry upheaval and finding your way to a VMware Alternative.
Switch to Scale Computing: VMware Rip & Replace Promotion Includes:
The Switch to Scale Computing: VMware Rip & Replace promotion is an exciting initiative designed for immediate relief as you transition your business and secure a soft landing for your customers. All Scale Computing partners bringing new customers looking to migrate from VMware to Scale Computing Platform will receive an additional 25% discount on Scale Computing software and services, free access to our migration tool, a free Scale Computing Advanced Training Certification, and free registration for our partner and customer event, Platform//2026! This discount applies for each new customer migrated to Scale Computing Platform!
With Scale Computing you’ll grow your business and elevate your customer experience ensuring your standout reputation amid industry chaos.
In this video, Scale Computing's Director of Solutions Architects, Mike O'Neil, talks through the many options available for successfully migrating to SC//Platform.
| VMware | Scale Computing | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing / Subscription |
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Kit (VVEP)
VMware vSphere Standard (VVS) VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)
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SC//HyperCore license SC//Fleet Manager license (optional) |
| Hypervisor | vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) | Scale Computing HyperCore (KVM-based) |
| General Management | vCenter Server runs as a separate Linux VM/Server per site in the environment | SC//HyperCore built-in web-based / REST API management from any node in the system, optionally connect to SC//Fleet Manager for global centralized management |
| Storage Management | vSAN, datastores / NFS / Block (iSCSI/other) to manage | Scale Computing Reliable Independent Block Engine (SCRIBE) - Treats all storage in the cluster as a single logical pool for management and scalability purposes. No external storage to manage, no shares / targets / LUNs to create or maintain |
| AIOps | N/A | SCRIBE - No external storage to manage, no shares / targets / luns to create or maintain |
| Upgrade Management | vSphere OS / ESXi Hypervisor patching; requires HCL validation, vCenter interoperability, node “maintenance mode” | Unified, full stack updates with integrated pre-flight update checking |
| In Guest tools | VMware Tools | SC// Guest Tools (Virtio) |
| High Availability | Requires HA Configuration | Multi-node SC//HyperCore clusters handle automatic failover of VMs, including storage redundancy |
| Support | Tiered by severity: Basic, Production, Premier, Success, Select, or Per Incident which determine support team availability and response time | One level: 24x7x365 |
Please register your deal and claim your additional 25% discount on software and services, free migration tool access, and a free registration for Platform//2026 now!
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Success Across Every Industry
The first newly built casino on the Las Vegas Strip in a decade features all of the bells and whistles visitors have come to expect from a luxury property. Monitoring this state-of-the-art property requires a highly sophisticated network of surveillance cameras and a modern infrastructure to support it.
Northern Marine operates a diverse fleet of tankers, ferries, and offshore assets. Because internet connectivity is highly intermittent with no onboard IT personnel, Northern Marine has deployed Scale Computing HyperCore clusters to run their operations smoothly while at sea.
Delhaize is dedicated to helping customers shop anytime, anywhere, and in any manner – in-store and online. Committed to staying ahead of the industry when it comes to the shopper experience, IT plays a fundamental role in supporting day-to-day operations and future expansion plans for the company.
Classic Hotels has big requirements when it comes to IT infrastructure systems. With an IT team of five responsible for managing the organization’s infrastructure across all properties, they must ensure that business operations are always available.
The initial deployments of Scale Computing solved Benchmark Electronics goal of achieving IT uniformity and automation and made it easy for the IT team to add nodes in different locations. Because SC//HyperCore includes its own hypervisor, there is no requirement for VMware architects or administrators, delivering yet another saving for the company.
Find out what customers have to say in this video and learn why our HCI for edge computing solution is the highest rated in the industry.