Gartner predicts 55% of enterprise VMware users will be investigating an exit by 2029

2026-09-23

Gartner expects 55% of enterprises to begin proofs of concept for alternatives to VMware-based distributed infrastructure by 2029, up from 25% in 2026. VMware remains rated strongly on technology, but pricing changes, licensing complexity, support concerns, and migration timelines are pushing infrastructure teams to at least evaluate alternatives rather than automatically renew.