Jen Gilges
Certified Microsoft Security and Cloud-Infrastructure Trainer.

Peik Bech-Andersen 
Senior Developer, Architect and Instructor on Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Michel Aguileira
Microsoft Certified Trainer

Marc Michault
Senior Instructor

Mark Christie

Microsoft Azure and Modern Workplace courses.

Each training is held a by a certified Microsoft trainer and is available in English, French, German and Spanish. Comprised of training sessions and workshops, they’re exclusive to ALSO partners and offer first-class exam preparation for your certification.

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Transform VMware Workloads with Microsoft Azure  

ALSO: The Cloud Migration Partner  

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Direct Migration to Azure 
VMware Solution

The fastest path to the cloud is through direct migration of vSphere workloads to Azure VMware Solution. This first-party Azure service mirrors on-premises VMware technology, simplifying the transition with a monthly subscription that includes all VMware licenses within Azure compute costs. This approach is ideal for those with existing VMware expertise, as it requires no application refactoring or reskilling.  

Central to this offering is our advanced VMware Pricing Calculator. It enables detailed cost analysis of your customers' current VMware environments by inputting specific parameters to generate accurate estimations. You can also compare these costs with leading alternatives like Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Local, providing clear insights into potential savings and benefits. 

Beyond numbers, we aim to empower your customers with informed choices about their infrastructure. You can highlight cost savings by showing how alternative solutions reduce expenses without compromising performance. 

For over 20 years, VMware has been a cornerstone in the infrastructure and operations landscape. Since Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware in 2023, rapid changes have prompted many CIOs to rethink their strategies. With licensing concerns and the need for modernization, migrating VMware workloads to Azure offers a seamless transition, leveraging existing expertise while embracing the cloud’s full potential. 

Why Transition to Azure?  

Broadcom’s changes to VMware products and licensing have increased on-premises costs, making cloud migration more appealing.
Azure also helps manage:  

Pathways to Cloud Success

Hybrid Approach

Many customers benefit from a hybrid approach, migrating numerous workloads to Azure VMware Solution while modernizing others to IaaS and PaaS, and maintaining some on premises. For workloads that must remain on-premises, Azure Arc for VMware vSphere enhances existing environments with Azure’s robust security, governance, and management features. Alternatively, Azure Local (previously known as Azure Stack HCI) provides a solution for specific on-premises scenarios where cloud migration isn’t feasible.

Modernize with Azure Iaas or PaaS

For those ready to fully embrace the cloud, Azure’s native IaaS or PaaS services offer transformative opportunities. By eliminating the need for VMware licenses, organizations can convert their VDI environments to Azure Virtual Desktop or transition databases to Azure SQL Database for fully managed services. 

Guide your Customer the Right way

Help your customers with the right solutions! This guide helps you identify the best next steps for their cloud journey, providing tailored recommendations on services and training. By answering a few simple questions, you’ll discover how to effectively support your customers, whether they need to migrate, modernize, or adopt a hybrid approach. Equip yourself with the knowledge and resources to guide them every step of the way. 

Training Courses

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ALSO Professional Services

ALSO's VMware Pricing Estimation Solution 

Introducing ALSO's VMware Pricing Estimation Solution for Resellers 

Our new VMware Pricing Estimation Solution helps you and your customers navigate virtualization infrastructure costs and explore the best alternatives. 

Showcase technology upgrades by presenting opportunities for modernization through options like Hyper-V and Azure Local, assisting customers in making decisions aligned with their business goals. 

We complement the calculator with personalized one-on-one meetings with our specialists. These sessions delve deep into analysis, tailor recommendations to your clients' specific needs, and plan implementation strategies for smooth transitions or upgrades. 

This solution benefits resellers by strengthening customer relationships, expanding your portfolio with alternative solutions, and driving revenue growth through cost-saving proposals and technology enhancements. 

Equip yourself with tools that make a significant impact on your customers' operations and boost your business success. Contact your ALSO account manager directly or fill out the form below to schedule a demonstration of the VMware Pricing Calculator, arrange a one-on-one meeting with our experts, and integrate this offering into your service portfolio.  

Get Started

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We work together with our partners and their customers by a shared responsibility model. For a successful migration project, it is of the utmost importance that all the parties work together and understand what tasks are in the scope of each participant whilst some tasks are to be done by joint effort.