It’s Not Me, It’s Your License Agreement: Breaking Up with Legacy Virtualization

This talk addresses the shift in the IT world following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. For years, VMware was seen as a safe standard, but recent changes, including the end of perpetual licenses and significant price increases, have created financial pressure for many organizations.

The session focuses not only on leaving an unfavorable contract, but also on moving toward a modern open-source stack that gives organizations more control. It explores how SUSE supports a transition from legacy virtualization to a cloud-native future.

• Zero-lock-in infrastructure: How SUSE Virtualization, powered by KVM, and Harvester offer an open-source alternative to vSphere.
• The power of choice: Why a SUSE-backed environment allows teams to manage VMs and containers side by side using Rancher.
• Future-proofing: How SUSE’s commitment to open, mixed environments supports migration at an organization’s own pace.