Red Hat Premier Partner Malaysia
VMware Cloud Malaysia: What It Costs, What Changed, and How to Exit
Your VMware cloud Malaysia contract costs more than it did two years ago. Broadcom's acquisition changed the pricing model. Wiki Labs does not sell VMware. We help Malaysian enterprises exit it and move to open infrastructure they own.
Red Hat Premier Partner
PDPA & RMiT Compliant
24/7 Local Support
Zero Vendor Lock-In
40%
Cost Reduction, FSI Client
99.9%
Uptime SLA Post-Migration
3–6
Months to Full Migration
1hr
Critical Incident Response
TRUSTED BY MALAYSIAN ENTERPRISES IN COMPLIANCE-HEAVY SECTORS
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WHAT CHANGED
VMware Cloud Malaysia Pricing Changed After Broadcom
Here is what that means for your IT budget.
Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023. Fifty-six products were discontinued. Perpetual licences were replaced with subscription bundles. A bank that budgeted a fixed annual amount for VMware licences found that figure multiplied in renewal discussions.
Red Hat Virtualization hit its end-of-support date on the same schedule. Enterprises running both are now managing two migrations on a timeline they did not choose. The VMware cloud Malaysia decision point is a renewal cycle away for most IT teams reading this page.
THREE PATHS
Three Paths Malaysian Enterprises Take
When Exiting
The right path depends on workload type, compliance requirements, and IT team
capacity. Wiki Labs runs a structured assessment before recommending any of the three.
Path A
Lift and Shift to OpenShift Virtualization
Existing VMware virtual machines move to OpenShift Virtualization without rewriting applications. Licensing costs are removed immediately. One FSI client completed this in three months and cut operating costs by 40%.
Path B
Phased Modernisation with Containerisation
Workloads migrate in prioritised waves. Applications ready for containerisation move first, reducing VMware dependency progressively. Compliance checkpoints happen at each wave, not at the end.
Path C
Full Exit to WikiBlox Managed Platform
WikiBlox is Wiki Labs' PaaS built on Red Hat OpenShift, running on Lenovo hardware with AMD EPYC processors. Wiki Labs operates the cluster and provides 24/7 SOC coverage under a written SLA.
RESULTS
Malaysian Enterprises That Have
Already Exited VMware Cloud Malaysia
FSI: 40% Cost Reduction, Three-Month Migration
A major Malaysian financial services institution faced a VMware renewal that cost three times the previous figure. Wiki Labs designed a phased exit to WikiBlox on Red Hat OpenShift and executed it in three months. Operating costs dropped 40%. Uptime improved from 97.5% to 99.9%. Compliance documentation satisfied Bank Negara Malaysia audit requirements throughout.
ISP: Disaster Recovery Restored Within SLA After Outage
A Malaysian internet service provider suffered a major infrastructure outage during migration planning. Wiki Labs deployed WikiBlox disaster recovery orchestration. The client met its RTO and RPO targets within hours with no data loss, and now runs WikiBlox across both primary and secondary sites, with VMware licensing costs for both sites gone.
THE PROCESS
The Five Steps Wiki Labs Follows to
Exit VMware Cloud Malaysia
Every migration runs in the same sequence. Uptime is protected, compliance is maintained throughout, and the engagement ends with a written SLA on the new platform.
Workload Assessment
Wiki Labs documents your VMware environment: workload inventory, licence costs, contract timelines, and compliance dependencies. You receive a written report before any commitment.Exit Path Selection and Architecture Design
Wiki Labs recommends one of the three paths based on your assessment. The target architecture is approved in writing before implementation starts.Compliance Mapping for PDPA and RMiT
Before workloads move, compliance requirements are mapped to the target architecture. For banking clients, this includes documentation Bank Negara Malaysia auditors expect at each migration wave.Phased Migration
Workloads move in controlled waves. Each wave is validated before production cutover. Zero-downtime procedures apply where the workload architecture supports them.Managed Operations Under Written SLA
Workloads move in controlled waves. Each wave is validated before production cutover. Zero-downtime procedures apply where the workload architecture supports them.
WHY WIKI LABS
Why Malaysian Enterprises Choose Wiki
Labs to Exit VMware
We Do Not Sell VMware. We Replace It.
Most resellers in this space have a financial interest in keeping you on VMware. Wiki Labs does not. Our revenue comes from Red Hat OpenShift deployments, WikiBlox subscriptions, and managed services — our commercial model aligns with getting you off VMware cloud Malaysia, not extending your dependency on it.
Compliance Is Mapped Before the First Workload Moves
Bank Negara RMiT requires documented data residency, incident response timelines, and audit trail continuity throughout a migration. Wiki Labs engineers know these requirements. Compliance mapping is a dedicated phase, not a checklist item at project close.
AFTER MIGRATION
What Your VMware Cloud Malaysia
Environment Becomes
Exiting VMware does not reduce capability. The destination platform covers every service the VMware environment handles, plus observability, automation, and security VMware requires separate tooling to deliver.
K8s
Open Hybrid Cloud Platform on Red Hat OpenShift
Virtual machines and containers run on one Kubernetes-native cluster. No separate hypervisor, no separate management console. The cluster belongs to your enterprise, and documentation transfers at project close.
DR
Observability, Security, and Disaster Recovery
Full-stack monitoring across infrastructure, applications, and security. 24/7 SOC monitoring with one-hour critical incident response. Disaster recovery with RPO as low as 15 minutes and RTO within hours — all under one managed services SLA.
Your VMware Renewal Is a
Decision Point.
Make It the Right One.
The cost of staying on VMware cloud Malaysia increases every renewal cycle. Wiki Labs' assessment covers your current cost, the target platform cost, the migration timeline, and the compliance documentation your auditors need. Most enterprises complete the assessment and make the exit decision before their renewal date.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Exiting VMware Cloud Malaysia
Can Red Hat OpenShift run the same workloads as VMware cloud Malaysia?
Yes. OpenShift Virtualization runs existing VM workloads without application rewrites. The FSI client moved its full VMware cloud Malaysia estate to OpenShift in three months without disrupting production workloads.
What happens to existing VMware licences during migration?
Wiki Labs assesses your VMware licence obligations during the initial assessment. The migration roadmap is designed to work within your contract timelines, with workloads moving in phases to reduce VMware dependency progressively before the next renewal.
How does Wiki Labs maintain PDPA and RMiT compliance during migration?
Compliance mapping happens before any workload moves. The platform is configured to meet PDPA and Bank Negara RMiT requirements before production migration begins. Banking clients receive regulatory documentation at each wave.
How does Wiki Labs maintain PDPA and RMiT compliance during migration?
Compliance mapping happens before any workload moves. The platform is configured to meet PDPA and Bank Negara RMiT requirements before production migration begins. Banking clients receive regulatory documentation at each wave.
Does Wiki Labs provide managed services after the migration?
Yes. Post-migration managed services cover the full platform under a written SLA: 99.9% uptime, one-hour critical incident response, and 24/7 SOC monitoring. No offshore handoff, no change of team after go-live.
