Published: Oct 31, 2025
Migrating VMware to AWS: What’s Holding You Back—and How NCS Can Help
Why This Matters Now
If you’re still running VMware on-prem, you’ve probably felt the impact of Broadcom’s licensing changes. Rising costs, uncertainty, and pressure to modernise are pushing many organisations—especially in government and enterprise sectors—to rethink their infrastructure. But cloud migration isn’t just about escaping cost hikes. It’s about unlocking agility, resilience, and innovation.
As APJ Public Sector Consulting Partner 2024, NCS has helped dozens of organisations make the leap with confidence. Our proven methodology is designed to simplify the journey, reduce risk, and deliver real business value.
What Makes VMware-to-AWS Migration So Challenging?
1. The Cost Crunch
Licensing changes have driven up costs, especially for organisations with large on-prem footprints. Sticking with legacy infrastructure means paying more and missing out on savings.
2. It’s Not Just Plug-and-Play
Most teams only do this kind of migration once. Without deep expertise, it’s easy to run into delays, missteps, and risks that could have been avoided.
3. Business Disruption Is a Real Concern
Downtime, continuity, and technical complexity are top worries. Moving critical workloads without disrupting operations is no small feat.
4. Security and Compliance Can’t Be Compromised
If you’re in a regulated industry—like healthcare, finance, or government—you need to meet strict standards. Migration must be secure, compliant, and seamless.
5. Legacy Tech Slows You Down
Outdated hardware, siloed data, and clunky processes make modernisation harder—but also more necessary than ever.
How NCS Makes It Easier
We’ve built a structured, phased approach that’s been tested across industries:
Discovery & Assessment
We start with workshops and tools like the AWS Optimisation and Licensing Assessment to map out your current environment, dependencies, and business needs. You’ll get a clear view of potential savings and readiness.
Strategy & Roadmap
Whether it’s rehosting, replatforming, or refactoring, we tailor the migration strategy to your goals, compliance requirements, and budget. We also help optimise licensing to avoid unnecessary costs.
Planning & Execution
Our migration plans use AWS-approved tools, automation, and repeatable templates to ensure speed and reliability. You’ll benefit from our experience and accelerators that reduce risk and effort.
What You Gain
- Lower Costs: No more hardware refreshes or expensive licences.
- Operational Efficiency: Managed services and automation reduce overhead.
- Scalability & Flexibility: Pay-as-you-go models and rapid provisioning.
- Security & Compliance: Built-in AWS protections and NCS’s experience in regulated environments.
- Innovation & Agility: Access to 200+ AWS services, including Gen AI and advanced analytics.
Real Results
NCS has delivered successful migrations for clients across government, finance, and utilities—with measurable improvements in resilience, efficiency, and customer experience.
Request your complimentary assessment and roadmap here.
Associate Director - Cloud and Infrastructure, NCS Australia
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