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Can you imagine a private cloud that’s just… easy? Now you don’t have to. Join our free, instructor-led hands-on lab and learn how Platform9 Private Cloud Director delivers: •VM High Availability •Live migration •Dynamic Resource Rebalancing (DRR) •SDN, self-service, secure multi-tenancy Day 1: Tuesday, Oct 7 | 9 AM PT Day 2: Thursday, Oct 9 | 9 AM PT Everything’s provided — just bring your curiosity and questions. Register now: platform9.com/hands-on-virtu… #Virtualization #PrivateCloud #VMwareMigration #HandsOnLab #msp

What would rolling cluster conversion change in your migration plan? In our new demo, Damian shows vJailbreak draining hosts via vMotion, converting each ESXi node in place to a Private Cloud Director host, and then progressing to VM conversions—all with mapped networks and storage you choose upfront. What’s the first cluster you’d test this on—prod, DR, or a regional site? Watch the demo → youtube.com/watch?v=wnKEaQ…

Omnissa ONE is a wrap, and as always, it delivered beyond expectations 💪 From the first booth demo to the last hallway question, one message was clear: teams want a trusted path forward that keeps users working. We showcased PCD handling HA/Live Migration/DRR, walked through vJailbreak rolling cluster conversions, and heard real stories from practitioners balancing risk and speed. To everyone who stopped by the booth, caught Sirish's expo floor presentation, or simply engaged with our team, we thank you. If you missed the presentation, take a look at the new integration between PCD and Horizon VDI! Can't wait to see you all again next year! #OmnissaONE #PrivateCloud #Omnissa

Final day at Omnissa ONE. If you haven’t stopped by the booth yet, today is the day. We're here to discuss predictable migrations with vJailbreak, VMware-compatible operations on Private Cloud Director, and practical patterns you can act on next week. Come by before the floor closes, say hello, and learn how you can run Horizon VDI in Private Cloud Director. #OmnissaONE #Platform9 #Omnissa #TheCosmopolitan

"We’re live at Omnissa ONE at The Cosmopolitan—the booth is open and the conversations are flowing. Come see how teams modernize private cloud with Private Cloud Director and migrate at scale with vJailbreak. And don't miss our Chief Growth Officer Sirish Raghuram's presentation tomorrow—check the agenda or swing by the booth for details. #OmnissaONE #PrivateCloud #VMwareMigration"

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Platform9 is upleveling our monthly AMA to a live office hours format. Join Damian Karlson on this informal chat session where he and other Platform9 experts answer your questions about Platform9, Private Cloud Director (including Community Edition), conversion from VMware using vJailbreak, and anything else that’s on your mind. Register here: pcd-run.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #VMwareMigration #PrivateCloud #VMwareAlternative

The real virtualization conversations aren’t at #VMwareExplore—they’re among IT teams escaping VMware. While others hear polished presentations, smart teams are solving for VMware’s rising licensing costs, vendor lock-in, and product uncertainty. Our customers get hardware freedom, seamless migration, and enterprise-grade open-source. Ready to see beyond VMware? Join our virtualization lab: platform9.com/hands-on-virtu… #PrivateCloud #VMwareAlternative

Ready to escape VMware’s price escalation? Join a Fortune 500 company migrating 40,000 VMs with vJailbreak in 16-19 months (vs 3 years predicted) for 1/10th the estimated cost. Yes. Half the time. 1/10th the cost. Latest vJailbreak offers end-to-end migration with blackout windows & advanced scheduling—built for VMware admins to enable faster, easier migrations. Read the full case study, and prepare for escape velocity: bit.ly/4mwjv14 #VMwareMigration #PrivateCloud #VMwareAlternative

VMware Explore is next week, but many IT pros won’t attend: they’re busy planning their VMware exit. Tired of vendor lock-in and rising costs? Platform9 delivers open standards, infrastructure choice, and VMs + containers on one platform. Use this time to plan for your own future without VMware. Register for our hands-on lab to get started: bit.ly/3JpOtcQ #VMwareMigration #PrivateCloud #VMwareAlternative

Painful VMware migrations are over. vJailbreak delivers industry-first in-place cluster conversion: no expensive "swing" hardware, no downtime, no disruption. Our breakthrough approach migrates Virtual Machines (VMs) to spare capacity, converts ESXi hosts to KVM hypervisors node-by-node, then rejoins your modernized cluster. Check out the details of our latest release: bit.ly/4lu1fUP #VMwareMigration #PrivateCloud #VMwareAlternative

Check out this comprehensive review of Private Cloud Director Community Edition! A head-to-head analysis shows we outpace alternatives with - better migrations than Hyper-V - existing infrastructure support vs Nutanix - enterprise features beating Proxmox - more intuitive VM management than Red Hat OpenShift The verdict: "Platform9 Community Edition is a no-brainer." Read the full review: bit.ly/46Zn6Qv #VMwareAlternative #PrivateCloud

Great to see the industry conversation around VMware alternatives growing, and even better when our work is part of it! Big thanks to @TheFastMode for their thoughtful take on Platform9 and where it fits in the private cloud landscape. Check out the full piece here: bit.ly/3JhRmMH #VMwareAlternative #PrivateCloud

Platform9 Private Cloud Director’s August release delivers what VMware can’t: enterprise-grade virtualization that enables AI innovation without vendor lock-in. New capabilities include Dynamic Resource Rebalancing (our VMware DRS alternative), GPU support for AI workloads, and two-node High Availability for edge deployments. The lightweight architecture is perfect for edge/branch offices, providing enterprise-grade resilience without enterprise-sized infrastructure. Check out the full features of the new release in our blog: bit.ly/45ENZqN #VMwareAlternative #PrivateCloud #EnterpriseIT

ICYMI: Constellation Research highlighted Platform9’s breakthrough vJailbreak tool that converts entire VMware vSphere clusters in-place. Key finding: vJailbreak keeps services online while migrating, turning 18-48 month projects into days/weeks at 1/10th the cost. No expensive “swing” hardware. No extended downtime. No massive re-architecture. Read the full analysis: bit.ly/46Qxg5X #VMwareMigration #PrivateCloud #EnterpriseIT #VMwareAlternative

Today in @Forbes: Platform9 co-founder @madhuramaskasky shares a proven 4-step private cloud migration approach: · Plan by workload complexity · Leverage seamless features · Use modern migration tools · Reuse existing infrastructure Her advice: “Choose open. Choose interoperability.” That’s exactly what we built at Platform9. Read the full article to learn how your cloud migration can make your business better: bit.ly/4mf7j4I #PrivateCloud #VMwareMigration #OpenStandards #EnterpriseIT

Accelerating VMware migrations: No more expensive “swing capacity” hardware required. The Register today highlights how Platform9’s enhanced vJailbreak tool eliminates one of the biggest migration headaches. Our updated approach reprovisions one ESXi host at a time, then moves Virtual Machines (VMs) to that host—completing enterprise migrations in weeks, not months, without additional hardware costs. Platform9 makes VMware migration easy, flexible, and based on open standards. Companies like Rackspace have already made the move. Read the full article: bit.ly/4mJpTCa #PrivateCloud #EnterpriseIT

What if you could migrate off VMware without downtime, swing gear, or massive disruption? Platform9’s latest release provides that better way. Our enhanced vJailbreak now performs full cluster, in-place migrations with zero swing gear required, while Private Cloud Director adds Dynamic Resource Rebalancing, GPU support, and Two-Node HA—delivering the enterprise-grade features you need without the VMware headaches. - Migrate entire VMware clusters without downtime - Keep your existing infrastructure - Maintain familiar VM management workflows Ready to break free from vendor lock-in? Discover how enterprises are making the switch seamlessly. Read about the latest release: globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

Day 2 at CIO100 Symposium & Awards! We’re on site and looking forward to today’s Platform9 session at 1:30, “The Private Cloud Paradox: From Cost Center to Innovation Engine.” Join us to learn strategies for transforming legacy infrastructure investments into competitive advantages that drive next-gen AI applications. #CIO100 #FoundryEvent

Day 1 at #CIO100 Symposium & Awards is underway! Tomorrow at 1:30 PM, our Chris Jones will present to share proven strategies for transforming legacy private cloud infrastructure into strategic assets. Our Platform9 team is here all week. Let’s connect! #CIO100 #FoundryEvents

Is your private cloud holding back AI innovation? Join Platform9’s session at #CIO100 Symposium & Awards in Scottsdale, AZ (Aug 11-13) on transforming legacy infrastructure into strategic assets. Our team will be on site—let's connect to discuss strategy, stability, and smarter infrastructure. Learn more: platform9.com/events #CIO100 #FoundryEvents