Beyond cost savings

Cost optimisation dominates most migration discussions. Yet, for many, it’s no longer the primary driver.

Innovation, scalability, and agility often outweigh the headline savings.

The strategic drivers

Modern cloud environments unlock access to advanced analytics, automation, and AI services. These capabilities transform operations and customer experience.

Migrating with innovation in mind positions IT as a growth enabler, not just a cost centre. It shifts focus from saving money to creating a competitive advantage.

The hidden costs of inaction

Staying on legacy infrastructure incurs opportunity cost. Maintenance consumes budgets that could fund innovation. New talent prefers working with current technologies, not maintaining older systems.

As licensing and support models change, the cost of standing still increases both financially and strategically.

How assessment supports innovation

An independent assessment identifies where innovation can happen fastest. It maps workloads to potential cloud capabilities and funding options.

This process provides the evidence required for leadership to invest confidently. The result is an innovation-led business case, not just a cost one.

Building for the future

Migration is an opportunity to modernise, automate, and innovate. The decision shouldn’t hinge on short-term cost savings but on long-term capability.

Start with an assessment that measures potential, not just price.

Ready to take control of your VMware strategy?

Broadcom’s changes have created uncertainty in VMware estates, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Through the Cloud Community, you’ get a privileged pass straight to a no-cost, no-obligation, board-ready assessment worth £15K.

These assessments give organisations the evidence needed to modernise and migrate confidently, ensuring they avoid overspending and maximise the return on their cloud investment.

Assessments are funded by AWS to help our community VMware customers evaluate the impact of changes to the VMware business model, by providing data-driven plans that identify cost savings, optimise licensing, and reduce migration risks.