Hybrid cloud strategy
VMware Exit to Hyper-V + Azure Arc
A Summit platform strategy for clients who needed a credible VMware exit without disrupting private or multi-tenant cloud operations.
Context
VMware price and licensing changes made a settled platform feel risky again. Summit needed a credible exit path for clients who wanted cost relief without putting production workloads at risk.
Move
I led the evaluation, execution plan, and documentation for a Hyper-V + Azure Arc model. The work focused on governance, support, client communication, and the path into Azure services.
Why it worked
Hyper-V carried the virtualization layer. Azure Arc supplied inventory, policy, and management continuity across private and cloud environments. Sales, delivery, and client teams could use the same operating story.
Result or expected value
Summit gained a practical VMware alternative for clients weighing cost and continuity. Sales could explain the path, delivery had documentation, and clients had a Microsoft-backed control plane instead of a one-off replacement.
Takeaway
A platform exit works when the replacement protects current workloads, gives operators more control, and opens a credible path into public-cloud services.
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