Re: VMWARE/ESXi Linux

On 11/28/2024 4:29 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:39:39 -0000 (UTC), Matthew R. Wilson wrote:

Please explain how ESXi is obsolete, and how KVM is a better solution.

 KVM is built into the mainline kernel, is the basis of a braod range of
virtualization solutions, and has broad support among the Linux community.

ESXi has broad support in both Linux and Windows community. Or
at least had.

The fact that Broadcom has had to raise prices tells you all you need to
know about the costs of maintaining proprietary solutions.

That argument does not make any sense.
ESXi is bringing in billions of dollars in annual revenue.
500 software engineers at a mixed across the world
average cost of 250 K$ is just 125 M$ per year.
The price Broadcom paid for VMWare of 69 B$ multiplied
with an expected ROI of 10% is 6.9 B$ per year.
That is a factor 50 in difference.
You can change number of engineers down to 250 or up a 1000
or change ROI down to 8% or up to 15%, but there is simply
no way that engineering cost get close to paying back the
investment.
Arne