Many VMware customers look to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud as an escape from rising costs. But in reality, hyperscaler VMware often creates a new problem: the double tax.
You pay for cloud infrastructure — and you still pay for VMware licensing.
The Illusion of Simplicity
VMware on hyperscalers is marketed as “easy,” but the billing is anything but. VMware subscription fees sit on top of compute, storage, and network charges. Egress fees apply when data moves. And pricing changes in either ecosystem ripple through your bill.
You’re not escaping VMware costs. You’re stacking them.
What Makes CloudKey Different
CloudKey Platform runs VMware as part of the platform itself.
There is no separate VMware license for customers to buy. No bundles to manage. No subscriptions to renew. VMware is embedded into the Virtual Data Center.
You pay for the resources you use — not for the right to use VMware.
Why That Matters
When VMware becomes part of the infrastructure instead of a tax on top of it, budgeting becomes possible again. IT and finance can align. Growth becomes predictable. And VMware returns to being a tool — not a liability.
The Takeaway
Hyperscalers make VMware more expensive.
CloudKey Platform makes it sustainable.
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