VMware Rip & Replace
Easy migration for VMware customers to Scale Computing Platform made easier with an additional 25% software and services discount!
Switch to Scale Computing: VMware Rip & Replace Promotion
Protect your business, and your customers’ IT infrastructure, with a successful migration from VMware to Scale Computing Platform with an additional 25% Software and Services Discount
Overview
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.
Details
Switch to Scale Computing: VMware Rip & Replace Promotion Includes:
Additional 25% Discount on Scale Computing software and services for each new customer implementation
Free access to Scale Computing Advanced Training Certification
Free access to Migration Tool
Free Registration for Platform//2026
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.
SC//Platform Migration Overview
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.
Comparison Summary
| VMware | Scale Computing | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing / Subscription |
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Kit (VVEP)
VMware vSphere Standard (VVS) VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)
|
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 |
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Eligibility Details
- This promotion is for partners registering deals with new Scale Computing customers only.
- Partners can only use this promotion once per customer.
- There is no minimum deal size.
- Partners should be willing to be a public reference for Scale Computing.
- Services must be utilized within nine months (270 days) from purchase.
- Only available for software and services sold by Scale Computing. OEM versions of Scale Computing software are not eligible for discounts.
- The program may be terminated at any time.
- Promotion value is capped on a per-deal basis. Please contact your channel partner manager for details.
- Discount is one-time only and not available at the time of renewal, renewal pricing will be based on standard software prices without a one-time migration discount.
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