Beyond VMware: Virtualization Alternatives & Hypervisor Replacement
TrueNAS is certified storage for VMware, making it a preferred choice among users in VMware environments. As you explore alternatives to VMware hypervisors, consider solutions including KVM-based or Xen-based hypervisors in addition to traditional proprietary solutions such as Hyper-V. TrueNAS excels as a storage option, providing seamless integration and compatibility with various virtualization platforms. Explore these choices and refer to resources for evaluating and testing alternatives to VMware.
Top VMware Alternatives on TrueNAS (As voted by our community)
| Use Cases | License | Learn More | |
| KVM-Based | A popular open-source solution, the KVM hypervisor is used by both free and paid hypervisor solutions | Open Source hypervisor (Products may vary) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Xen-Based | Admins with Citrix familiarity | Open Source with Paid Hosting & Support | Link |
| Hyper-V | Microsoft-focused virtualization, hybrid cloud options with Azure | Proprietary, free basic plan with paid options | Link |
| Other Hypervisors | |||
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