The 2024-25 DCIG TOP 5  VMware vSphere Alternatives – SMB/Edge Edition report provides provides guidance on the DCIG TOP 5 VMware vSphere alternative solutions that smaller organizations should consider as they address Broadcom’s recent changes to VMware’s software licensing. These DCIG TOP 5 solutions offer smaller organizations a path forward with viable alternatives that may cost less than half of VMware vSphere’s new subscription-based pricing.

In addition to examining the DCIG TOP 5 ranked VMware vSphere SMB/Edge alternatives, the full report contains details such as:

• A list of all 15 SMB/Edge VMware vSphere alternatives evaluated.
• A list of all features available with the VMware vSphere Standard software license.
• Similarities and differences between the DCIG TOP 5 SMB/Edge VMware vSphere alternatives.
• A profile of each DCIG TOP 5 SMB/Edge VMware vSphere alternative that lists at least three (3) ways each one distinguishes itself from the other solutions.