XaasIO Solutions · Private cloud
A Full-Stack Private Cloud That Replaces VMware
Replace the whole VMware estate, not just the hypervisor: vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Site Recovery Manager, Aria and Tanzu map to XaasIO platforms that are built, delivered and operated together. Migrate in waves with Virt-v2v, keep the VMware source intact until acceptance, and land on a private cloud with a documented release cycle instead of a renewal.
Built on XaasIO Virtualization, Compute, HCI, SDS, NFV, DR and Replication, Kubernetes, CMP, MLT, and Unified Automation, with the IAM, Directory, and Backup modules. Validated as one architecture under XaasIO Software Lifecycle Management.
Why now
What Gets in the Way
Renewal pressure without a complete alternative
Replacing ESXi alone leaves vSAN, NSX, SRM, Aria and Tanzu in place, each with its own renewal, so the estate never actually leaves.
Migration risk
VM conversion without wave planning, validation gates and a rollback path turns a platform change into an outage risk for every application owner.
Operations after the move
A new hypervisor without monitoring, automation, DR and runbooks is a project, not a platform. Day 2 has to be designed in from the start.
Use cases
What You Can Deliver
Virtual machine estate
Long-lived Windows and Linux VMs with HA, live migration, backup and software-defined networking on XaasIO Virtualization, or with OpenStack self-service on XaasIO Compute.
Storage and HCI
vSAN and external arrays replaced by Ceph on XaasIO SDS, as a converged design with existing arrays or as XaasIO HCI with coordinated cluster lifecycle.
Network services
NSX load balancing, VPN and firewall functions delivered by XaasIO NFV and OpenStack networking, with the same tenant and project model.
Disaster recovery
Site Recovery Manager replaced by the XaasIO DR and Replication Platform: replication, recovery plans, failover and failback drills.
Management and automation
vCenter, Aria Operations and vROps functions delivered by XaasIO CMP with Ansible AWX, XaasIO MLT and the Unified Automation Platform.
Containers and Tanzu
Tanzu clusters replaced by conformant Kubernetes on the XaasIO Kubernetes Platform, sharing the estate’s networking, Ceph storage and identity from the IAM and Directory modules.
How XaasIO delivers it
Wave-based migration with Virt-v2v | Pilot, non-critical and core production waves with pre-checks, conversion, driver validation, network and storage verification, application acceptance and sign-off. The source stays intact until acceptance. Technical reference: Virt-v2v · XaasIO Unified Automation Platform · Cutover and rollback checklists |
Two landing zones, one management plane | VM-first estates land on XaasIO Virtualization; cloud-style estates land on XaasIO Compute. XaasIO CMP manages both, plus the remaining VMware estate during the move. Technical reference: XaasIO Virtualization · XaasIO Compute · XaasIO CMP |
Storage, networking and DR included | Ceph block and object storage, NFV network services and the DR and Replication Platform are part of the design, so nothing stays behind on VMware licensing. Technical reference: XaasIO SDS · XaasIO HCI · XaasIO NFV · XaasIO DR and Replication |
Identity and backup included | Directory and IAM integration with single sign-on and MFA across every platform in the stack, plus backup policy, scheduling, retention and restore management for the migrated estate. Technical reference: IAM Module · Directory Services Module · Backup Module |
Operated under one lifecycle | Monitoring, logging and telemetry from day one, AI-assisted operations as an option, and a documented release cycle for every platform in the stack. Technical reference: XaasIO MLT · XaasIO AI-SRE · Software Lifecycle Management |
Built on the XaasIO lineup
The Platforms and Modules Behind This Solution
Every platform and module below is part of XaasIO Software Lifecycle Management, the framework that gives all 20 platforms and 4 modules one release cycle, signed artifacts and an SBOM per release.
| Platform or module | Lifecycle scope | Layer |
|---|---|---|
| XaasIO CMP PlatformCore | Unified inventory, policy, approvals and infrastructure automation | Experience layer |
| XaasIO Virtualization PlatformCore | Virtual-machine, host and cluster lifecycle management | Service platform |
| XaasIO Compute PlatformCore | Private-cloud compute, networking and infrastructure orchestration | Service platform |
| XaasIO HCI PlatformOptional | Integrated compute, storage and networking with coordinated cluster lifecycle | Service platform |
| XaasIO SDS PlatformCore | Software-defined block, object and file storage | Service platform |
| XaasIO Kubernetes PlatformOptional | Container orchestration and Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management | Service platform |
| XaasIO RDS PlatformOptional | Database provisioning and management on Kubernetes | Service platform |
| XaasIO NFV PlatformCore | Virtualized network services and network-function lifecycle management | Service platform |
| XaasIO DR and Replication PlatformCore | Replication, recovery orchestration and recovery planning | Operations, security and modules |
| XaasIO MLT PlatformCore | Operational visibility across platform health, logs and telemetry | Operations, security and modules |
| XaasIO Unified Automation PlatformCore | GitOps delivery, event-driven automation, configuration management, image builds and infrastructure as code | Operations, security and modules |
| XaasIO AI-SRE PlatformOptional | AI-assisted incident analysis, recommendations and human-governed remediation | Operations, security and modules |
| XaasIO IAM ModuleCore | Identity, authentication and access-management integration | Operations, security and modules |
| XaasIO Directory Services ModuleCore | Centralized directory, user and group management | Operations, security and modules |
| XaasIO Backup ModuleCore | Backup policy, scheduling, retention and restore management | Operations, security and modules |
Core platforms are part of every deployment of this solution; optional ones are added when the estate needs them. Platforms without a page of their own yet link to the lifecycle framework.
Before and after
What Changes
| Today | With XaasIO |
|---|---|
| ESXi | KVM on XaasIO Virtualization or XaasIO Compute |
| vCenter | XaasIO Virtualization management and XaasIO CMP |
| vSAN | Ceph on XaasIO SDS or XaasIO HCI |
| NSX | XaasIO NFV and OpenStack networking |
| Site Recovery Manager | XaasIO DR and Replication Platform |
| Aria Operations and vROps | XaasIO CMP, XaasIO MLT and XaasIO AI-SRE |
| Tanzu | XaasIO Kubernetes Platform |
Who it is for
Built for Organizations Like These
Enterprises at renewal
Estates of hundreds to thousands of VMs facing a VMware renewal and looking for a complete, supported alternative rather than a partial one.
Regulated and sovereign operators
Banks, utilities, healthcare and public bodies that need the replacement to run on their own hardware under their own identity and controls.
Service providers
Hosting and managed service providers moving customer estates off VMware to a platform they can bill through the XaasIO Hyperscaler Platform.
How to start
From Assessment to Operations
01
2 weeksAssess
Inventory, dependencies, sizing, landing-zone decision per workload group, component mapping, wave plan and rollback strategy.
02
2 to 4 weeksBuild
Deploy Virtualization or Compute, SDS, NFV, DR, CMP, MLT and identity; validate the landing zone.
03
Per waveMigrate
Pilot, non-critical and core production waves with Virt-v2v and acceptance sign-off.
04
OngoingStabilize and operate
Runbooks, monitoring, DR drills, knowledge transfer; your team or a XaasIO SRE Pod.
Durations are typical for a mid-sized estate and are confirmed in the assessment. Every phase ends with a written deliverable and a decision point.
Why XaasIO
One Vendor for the Whole Stack, One Lifecycle for All of It
Validated as One Architecture
The platforms in this solution are tested together, not assembled on site, so the integration burden stays with XaasIO.
Controlled Lifecycle
Every platform and module follows XaasIO Software Lifecycle Management:a release identity, documented patching and upgrade paths, compatibility and rollback procedures.
Software Supply Chain Assurance
Upstream and XaasIO release SBOMs, signed artifacts, license and vulnerability review and SPDX or CycloneDX outputs for audit evidence.
Flexible Operating Model
Customer-operated with XaasIO support, co-managed, fully managed or a dedicated XaasIO SRE Pod, with 16×5 or 24×7 coverage.
Related pages
Platform
XaasIO Virtualization
Platform
Virtual-machine, host and cluster lifecycle management.
Platform overview
The XaasIO Platform: Nine Platforms, One Lifecycle
How the platforms fit together, where to start and the quick starts.
Release cycle
Software Lifecycle Management: 20 Platforms and 4 Modules
The full lineup, release identities, patching and upgrade policy.
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace everything VMware, or just the hypervisor?
Everything in the stack: hypervisor, storage, networking, disaster recovery, management, automation and Kubernetes, each mapped to a XaasIO platform or module that is built, released and supported with the rest.
How do we choose between XaasIO Virtualization and XaasIO Compute?
By operating model. XaasIO Virtualization keeps a VM-first model with clusters, HA, live migration and backup and no cloud tenant model, which suits long-lived estates. XaasIO Compute adds OpenStack projects, quotas, APIs and self-service. The assessment maps each workload group, and many estates use both under one CMP.
How are VMs moved?
With Virt-v2v in controlled waves inside planned windows: pre-checks, conversion, boot and driver validation, network and storage verification, application acceptance and sign-off. The VMware source remains intact until acceptance is complete.
What happens to vSAN and our arrays?
Ceph on XaasIO SDS replaces vSAN, either as a hyperconverged design on the same hosts (XaasIO HCI) or as a converged design that keeps existing shared arrays where they still make sense.
What replaces SRM and Tanzu?
The XaasIO DR and Replication Platform replaces Site Recovery Manager with replication, recovery plans, failover and failback drills; the XaasIO Kubernetes Platform replaces Tanzu with conformant Kubernetes clusters that share the estate’s identity, networking and Ceph storage.
Who runs it afterwards?
Your team after knowledge transfer with XaasIO support, or a XaasIO SRE Pod with 16×5 or 24×7 coverage under the XaasIO Software Lifecycle Management release cycle.
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