Tony Stratton, driver of strategic growth in cloud innovation across the Asia-Pacific region
If you’re a VMware Broadcom partner in Australia, you may be wondering whether moving your workloads to hyperscalers is the fastest way to maintain continuity. It’s a common assumption—but the truth is more complicated. Hidden costs, reduced operational control and compliance gaps can make hyperscalers a risky long-term choice. Australian MSPs and enterprises don’t have to settle for these compromises. ThinkOn’s VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF 9-ready) cloud solutions provide fully managed private cloud environments, delivering VMware Cloud Foundation capabilities with operational simplicity, compliance and predictable costs.
The hidden risks of hyperscalers
Many displaced Broadcom VMware partners believe hyperscalers offer a quick and easy path to VMware Cloud Foundation migration. However, for Australian organisations, this approach can create significant challenges:
- Unexpected fees: Ingress, egress, and storage costs can quickly inflate your budget.
- Reduced control: Hyperscalers require trade-offs in infrastructure management and governance.
- Compliance and data sovereignty gaps: Australian privacy laws and regulatory frameworks demand data residency that hyperscalers may not guarantee.
- Operational complexity: Managing hybrid workloads across hyperscalers can strain internal teams and distract from service delivery.
For partners focused on long-term stability, these factors make hyperscalers a less-than-ideal solution.
Cloud migration in Australia made simple
Private Cloud: Full control and scalability
For partners with larger or more complex VMware Broadcom environments, ThinkOn’s Private Cloud for VCF 5.2 or 9 provides:
- Dedicated VCF 9-ready infrastructure with full operational control
- Optimised performance for virtual machines, Kubernetes, and AI workloads
- Advanced compliance, governance, and security features
- Scalable architecture to support long-term growth
Our Private Cloud ensures partners maintain complete control while supporting the most demanding enterprise workloads.
Why acting now matters
Displaced VMware Broadcom partners risk operational disruption and client dissatisfaction if migration is delayed. By proactively moving to a VCF 9-ready provider like ThinkOn, Australian partners can:
- Ensure zero-downtime migration
- Protect existing VMware licences with BYOL
- Maintain compliance and data residency in Australia
- Streamline operations to focus on delivering managed IT services
The longer you wait, the more operational strain and lost revenue will accumulate.
The ThinkOn VCF 9 advantage
ThinkOn’s cloud solutions give Australian VMware Broadcom partners:
- Seamless VMware Cloud Foundation migration with minimal operational burden
- Support for modern workloads including AI, Kubernetes, and virtual machines
- Predictable, transparent costs without hidden hyperscaler fees
- Australian data residency to meet compliance obligations
- Operational confidence with fully managed private and multi-tenant cloud environments
ThinkOn helps partners maintain VMware continuity, reduce risk, and accelerate digital transformation in a way hyperscalers simply can’t match.
Get the full VCF 9 roadmap. See how ThinkOn’s status as a Broadcom Pinnacle Partner gives you exclusive access to VCF 9 capabilities, including Private AI, advanced Kubernetes integration, and a clear path away from hyperscaler uncertainty. View the VCF 9 & Broadcom breakdown.