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● Recognized by Gartner as a VMware Alternative
The Definitive
Alternative to VMware
Compute, storage, networking, and security in a single platform. Simplify your infrastructure, reduce costs, and strengthen your security — without relying on multiple vendors
40%
TCO Savings
3 nodes
Minimum Cluster
1
Unified Console
6
Security Layers
● Current Challenges
Tired of VMware?
Since Broadcom’s acquisition, organizations are facing new challenges that directly impact IT operations and budgets.
Cost Increase
Licensing increases of up to 300% after Broadcom’s restructuring. IT budgets are at risk without clear alternatives.
Licensing Complexity
Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus editions — each with different features. Constant upselling and hidden costs at every renewal.
Multiple Consoles
vCenter, NSX, vSAN, Aria, Horizon — now Omnissa — each component with its own console, license, and learning curve.
Fragmented Security
Firewall, WAF, IPS, anti-ransomware — everything requires third-party products. More vendors, more gaps, more operational complexity.
● Competitive Analysis
Sangfor vs. Every Alternative
We don’t just replace VMware — we outperform each competitor on its own ground.
vs Nutanix
vs Hyper-V
vs Proxmox
vs Azure
vs Nutanix
✕ Nutanix Weaknesses
✗ 1-year free promotion — up to 1,000 cores — does NOT carry over into renewal, causing costs to spike in year 2.
✗ Requires a minimum 36-month commitment.
✗ Multiple editions with upselling — key features are locked into higher tiers.
✗ No native backup, orchestrated DR, or anti-ransomware protection.
✅ Sangfor HCI Advantage
✓ ONE single edition — Enterprise Pro — with ALL features included.
✓ Perpetual licensing OR subscription — you choose the model.
✓ Predictable pricing with no hidden renewal increases.
✓ Native security: NGFW + WAF + IPS + anti-ransomware + NDR — all integrated.
vs Hyper-V
✕ Debilidades de Hyper-V
✗ Sin SDS integrado (no hay equivalente a vSAN) — Storage Spaces Direct es complejo e inestable.
✗ Sin SDN ni microsegmentación nativa — requiere Azure Stack HCI con licenciamiento adicional.
✗ “Gratuito” pero requiere licencias de Windows Server por core — costo real significativo.
✗ Sin backup nativo, DR orquestado ni protección anti-ransomware.
✗ Sin consola de gestión unificada — cada host opera de forma independiente.
✅ Ventaja Sangfor HCI
✓ aSAN integrado con deduplicación, compresión y data tiering desde el día uno.
✓ aNet con SDN y diseñador visual drag-and-drop — microsegmentación nativa.
✓ Licenciamiento por socket/nodo — claro y predecible sin costos por core.
✓ Consola HTML5 única para cómputo, almacenamiento, red y seguridad.
✓ aDR con orquestación, clústeres extendidos y DR híbrido a la nube.
vs Proxmox
✕ Debilidades de Proxmox
✗ Sin SLA de soporte empresarial — soporte comunitario para cargas críticas.
✗ Sin seguridad integrada — cero firewall, WAF ni anti-ransomware.
✗ Sin DR orquestado ni backup nativo — requiere herramientas externas.
✗ SDS básico sin deduplicación ni compresión inline.
✗ Sin soporte de proveedor para cumplimiento normativo / auditorías.
✗ Sin gestión multi-clúster unificada.
✅ Ventaja Sangfor HCI
✓ Soporte empresarial 24/7 con SLA garantizado y equipo dedicado.
✓ 6 capas de seguridad nativas: NGFW, WAF, IPS, anti-ransomware, virtual patching, NDR.
✓ aSAN con deduplicación, compresión, CDP y predicción de salud de SSD.
✓ Listo para cumplimiento normativo con documentación y soporte de auditoría.
✓ Gestión centralizada multi-clúster desde una sola consola.
vs Azure
✕ Debilidades de Azure
✗ Costos de nube que CRECEN con el uso — trampa de OpEx sin control.
✗ Pérdida de soberanía de datos — información sale de tus instalaciones.
✗ Latencia para cargas de trabajo on-prem — impacto en rendimiento crítico.
✗ Migración compleja con appliance, replicación y testing prolongado.
✗ Dependencia total de conectividad a Internet y del proveedor de nube.
✅ Ventaja Sangfor HCI
✓ Datos ON-PREM con gestión tipo cloud — sin pérdida de soberanía.
✓ Costos predecibles con CapEx — sin sorpresas por consumo variable.
✓ Latencia mínima — todo corre local en tu centro de datos.
✓ DR híbrido (hDR) disponible si necesitas respaldo en la nube — lo mejor de ambos mundos.
✓ Migración sencilla con herramientas nativas y ventanas de corte mínimas.
● KEY BENEFITS
Everything you need, in one platform
Sangfor HCI consolidates compute, storage, networking, and security — eliminating the complexity of multiple vendors.
💰 Up to 40% TCO Savings
Reduce your total cost of ownership by consolidating hypervisor, storage, networking, and security into a single investment. Simple per-socket licensing with no hidden costs.
🛡️ Native Integrated Security
NGFW, WAF, IPS, anti-ransomware, virtual patching, and NDR — all natively integrated. No additional agents, no third-party products.
⚡ AI-Powered Predictive HA 2.0
Proactive high availability with AI-based anomaly detection. Predicts failures before they occur — does not react after the problem like VMware HA.
🔑 Simple Licensing
One edition (Enterprise Pro) with all features. Per-socket licensing, perpetual or subscription. No confusion from multiple tiers.
🔄 VMware Migration
Native tools to migrate VMware VMs with incremental replication. Minimal cutover windows for zero operational impact.
🖥️ Unified HTML5 Console
A single pane of glass to manage compute, storage, networking, and security. Visual drag-and-drop network designer. No complexity from multiple consoles.
● COMPARATIVE TABLE
Sangfor HCI vs. VMware — Technical Detail
Direct feature comparison between Sangfor HCI and the complete VMware suite.
| Feature | Sangfor HCI | VMware | Nutanix | Hyper-V | Proxmox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native Hypervisor | ✓ aSV | ✓ ESXi | ✓ AHV | ✓ | ✓ KVM |
| Integrated SDS | ✓ aSAN | ~ Extra license | ✓ | ✗ | ~ Basic |
| SDN / Microsegmentation | ✓ aNet | ~ NSX extra | ~ Flow | ✗ | ✗ |
| Native NGFW + WAF + IPS | ✓ aSec | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Native Anti-Ransomware | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Predictive HA (AI) | ✓ HA 2.0 | ~ Reactive | ~ Basic | ~ Basic | ✗ |
| Orchestrated DR | ✓ aDR + hDR | ~ SRM extra | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Integrated VDI | ✓ aDesk | ~ Omnissa | ~ Frame | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unified Console | ✓ HTML5 | ✗ 4+ consoles | ✓ Prism | ✗ | ~ Basic |
| Minimum Nodes | 3 nodes | 5 (vSAN) | 3 | 2+ | 3 |
| Licensing | Per socket | Per core | Per core | Per core | Free* |
* Proxmox is free but without enterprise support, SLA, or security features.
● MIGRATION ROADMAP
From VMware to Sangfor in 4 Steps
A proven, seamless process to migrate your infrastructure with minimal operational impact.
1
Complete assessment of your current VMware infrastructure: VMs, storage, networks, dependencies, and business requirements.
2
Free proof of concept with your real workloads. Validate performance, compatibility, and features in your own environment.
3
Incremental VM replication with native tools. Minimal cutover windows for zero impact on production.
4
Final cutover, complete validation, and stable production operation. Continuous support from the Sangfor team for your peace of mind.
Sangfor HCI is recognized in the Gartner Guide for choosing a VMware alternative as a comprehensive hyperconverged platform that combines compute, storage, networking, and security in a single unified solution.
Gartner – Guide to Choosing a VMware Alternative
Sangfor recognized as an enterprise alternative to VMware
● NEXT STEP
Schedule Your Free Discovery + PoC
Our team of certified engineers will perform a complete assessment of your infrastructure and set up a proof of concept with your real workloads — at no cost and no commitment.
✓ Free 20-30 day PoC with your real VMs
✓ Personalized comparative TCO analysis
✓ Detailed migration plan with no operational impact
✓ Support in English by certified engineers
Schedule Your Free PoC
No commitment. Response within 24 business hours.
● FAQs
The Questions They Always Ask and the Real Answers
So far. If the board discovers that they stayed with VMware while paying 3x more when a Gartner-validated alternative existed, the question will be why they didn’t migrate. Today, the risk of inaction is greater than the risk of migration.
