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What will it cost to move off VMware or Windows Server 2016?
Enter a few numbers about your estate. You get our fixed prices for the assessment or plan, the monthly cost of running the result on managed servers, and a rough range for the effort involved. Everything is calculated in your browser.
- 01Tell us how many VMware virtual machines and Windows Server 2016 servers are in scope.
- 02Choose how many managed servers you would run afterwards, and roughly how much data moves.
- 03See the one-off and monthly prices from our catalogue and a rough effort range. Send it to us if you want an engineer to check it.
estimate · prices in GBP · no VAT added
One-off
- VMware exit assessment, up to 25 VMs£1,365
Total one-off£1,365list £1,950
Monthly
- 6 × Managed Linux Server · Essentials£174
- 2 × Managed Linux Server · Business£138
- 2 × Managed Windows ServerLicensing confirmed with you before setup.£238
Total monthly£550/monthlist £710/month
Migration onto our managed servers
Included, £0
Rough effort for 20 workloads
11 to 23.5 engineer days
Typically spread over 4 to 12 weeks, allowing for testing and cut-over windows.
Fixed prices come from our catalogue: the first figure is the intro price for our first customers, the second the list price. The effort range is our planning rule of thumb, not a quote. Windows prices are confirmed after a short licensing conversation.
See every price on the pricing page, or read the VMware exit and Windows Server 2016 pages.
Ask an engineer to check it
Send these numbers and we will reply with a fixed quote or the questions we need answered first.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Where do the prices come from?
The fixed prices are the same ones shown on our pricing page and charged at checkout. The intro price applies to our first customers; the list price is shown alongside.
How accurate is the effort estimate?
It is a rough planning range based on our own rule of thumb per workload and per terabyte, not a measured average or a quote. Real effort depends on applications, licences and how much testing you need.
Is moving to your managed servers really free?
Yes. Migration onto a managed server is included in the monthly price. The assessments and plans are fixed one-off prices.
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