# De-Risking a Complex VMware-to-Nutanix Migration

A manufacturing organization faced three critical infrastructure challenges converging in 2026: a 300% VMware licensing cost increase, the required relocation of its DR environment, and the migration of 500 VMs, including 170 tier 1/2 critical applications, from VMware to Nutanix AHV.

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## De-Risking a Complex VMware-to-Nutanix Migration

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A manufacturing organization faced three critical infrastructure challenges converging in 2026: a 300% VMware licensing cost increase, the required relocation of its DR environment, and the migration of 500 VMs, including 170 tier 1/2 critical applications, from VMware to Nutanix AHV. Expedient architected a dual-platform disaster recovery and migration solution designed to maintain DR coverage throughout the transition while reducing risk and operational burden.

### Expedient Services

[Expedient Private Cloud for Nutanix →](/services/private-cloud/)

[Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) →](/services/disaster-recovery/)

[Expedient Colocation →](/services/colocation/)

### Industry

[Manufacturing →](/solutions/industry/manufacturing/)

## Challenges

300% VMware licensing cost increase forced migration off the platform

Required relocation from its existing DR site by December 2026

500 VMs, including 170 tier 1/2 critical applications, to migrate to Nutanix AHV

Need to maintain business continuity and DR coverage throughout the transition

## Outcomes

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DR coverage maintained through the migration approach

![Check circle icon](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP_Check_Circle_Icon.svg)

Dual-platform capability reduced migration risk

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Operational burden reduced for the internal IT team

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