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Server virtualization that cuts hosts and licenses
Server virtualization services from Sanapptx let mid-market companies run the same workloads on fewer servers, with less to license and replace. We assess your environment, consolidate it on VMware or move it to our Open Compute cloud, and test every workload before cutover. It's the step to take before you spend on new hardware or sign a larger VMware renewal.
At a glance
| Scope | Server and storage virtualization |
|---|---|
| Platforms | VMware, or our SmartOS and Triton cloud |
| Partners | VMware, Dell |
| Data centers | Dallas, TX, load balanced across the U.S. |
| Your build | You choose OS, memory, and CPU. We deploy. |
Outcomes
What you get
Fewer hosts to license
VMware is now licensed per core, so fewer hosts can mean lower licensing costs. Consolidation also cuts what you spend on hardware and power.
Resize without new hardware
A virtual server can get more CPU or memory without ordering a new box.
A way off aging hardware
Once virtualized, a workload isn't tied to the box it runs on. It can move to newer hardware, or to our cloud, as a planned project.
Process
How it works
Step 1: Assess the environment
We inventory servers, storage, and licenses, measure real usage, and find the hosts doing little work.
Step 2: Plan the target
We compare three paths: stay on VMware with fewer hosts, move to our SmartOS and Triton cloud, or split the two. You see the cost of each.
Step 3: Migrate and test
We migrate in planned windows, with your team testing each workload before it goes live.
Step 4: Run and right-size
We monitor the new environment and adjust CPU, memory, and storage as usage changes.
VMware
Dell
Also on the platform: SmartOS, Triton
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Pairs well with
Consulting & Virtual CIO
An IT roadmap, a budget, and quarterly reviews with your leadership.
Patch Management
OS and third-party patches tested, scheduled, and reported on.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do the Broadcom VMware licensing changes affect us?
Since Broadcom bought VMware in 2023, VMware has moved to subscription bundles licensed per core. If your renewal quote went up, consolidating onto fewer hosts lowers the core count you pay for. Moving workloads to our cloud takes them off VMware licensing entirely.
Should we virtualize before buying new servers?
We recommend it. Consolidating first tells you how many servers you actually need before you spend on hardware and licenses.
What is the difference between consolidation and virtualization?
Virtualization runs servers as software on shared hardware. Consolidation puts more of those virtual servers on fewer physical hosts. Together they cut hardware, energy, and licensing costs.
Can we move off VMware completely?
Yes. Our cloud runs on SmartOS and Triton, open source software on Open Compute hardware, so workloads there don't need VMware licenses. Some workloads move cleanly and some are better left where they are, and the assessment sorts out which.
Will our users notice the migration?
Cutover for each workload happens in a planned window, after your team has tested it.
Can you virtualize storage as well as servers?
We virtualize servers and storage and plan capacity with you.
Where do the virtual servers run after consolidation?
On hardware you keep, in our data centers, or a mix. The assessment shows which fits each workload.
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