Rackspace is transitioning from VMware to Platform9's Private Cloud Director due to rising software costs following Broadcom's licensing changes. The migration involves around 50 virtual machines, with a potential of 3,000 more VMs identified for future migration. Platform9's migration tool, vJailbreak, offers a cost-effective alternative to expensive professional services for converting VMware deployments. While Rackspace broadens its use of PCD, the company continues to maintain its partnership with Broadcom, balancing cost efficiency with ongoing VMware support.
Since Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, the mandatory bundling and licensing changes have significantly increased costs for VMware customers, prompting Rackspace to seek alternatives.
Justin Kuss emphasized the need for efficiency in infrastructure management, noting the rapid migration to Platform9's Private Cloud Director substantially lowers operational costs.
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