Sheetz is migrating 11,000 virtual machines from VMware's vSphere to StorMagic’s SvHCI across 838 locations. This decision was driven by VMware's shift to a subscription model under Broadcom's management, increasing cost uncertainty for Sheetz.
Sheetz, a US convenience store chain, is moving its virtualization strategy away from VMware due to changes implemented by Broadcom after acquiring VMware. The company is transitioning 12 to 14 virtual machines (VMs) in each location to StorMagic’s SvHCI, leveraging its existing use of SvSAN for critical applications.
The decision arises from Broadcom's shift to a subscription license model, which eliminates perpetual licenses and poses long-term budgeting challenges for Sheetz. Scott Robertson, infrastructure team manager at Sheetz, cited projected price increases and increased vendor dependence as key factors in the migration decision.
As of now, Sheetz has migrated over 600 locations, averaging 200 stores per month, and expects to complete the full transition within four months. This large-scale migration underscores the significant impact that changes in licensing can have on enterprise-level IT strategies.
While the migration is progressing smoothly, challenges remain, typical of large IT projects. The ability to perform the migration remotely without requiring hardware upgrades is expected to save Sheetz a significant amount of money, and supports the company's emphasis on efficiency in IT operations.
This move by Sheetz reflects broader industry dissatisfaction with vendor restructuring, particularly post-acquisition situations, and presents an opportunity for alternative virtualization providers to capture dissatisfied VMware customers. As Sheetz completes this transition, it may serve as a case study for other companies facing similar decisions.
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Sheetz is migrating 11,000 virtual machines from VMware's vSphere to StorMagic’s SvHCI across 838 locations. This decision was driven by VMware's shift to a subscription model under Broadcom's management, increasing cost uncertainty for Sheetz.