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Sangfor Technologies is thrilled to be named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Server Virtualization Platforms, October 2025. This recognition comes at a pivotal moment to us, as the server virtualization landscape faces its profound changes since Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. Previously listed four times in Gartner® Market Guide for Server Virtualization, Sangfor is proud to now be listed in this new Market Guide, which we consider a testament to our continued innovation and customer-centric approach. We believe this recognition reinforces Sangfor’s position as a top-tier alternative in the server virtualization market, backed by Sangfor aSV, a next-generation hypervisor purpose-built to meet the demands of modern IT infrastructure.
While many enterprises are exploring HCI, a significant portion of critical business applications remain on stable, traditional 3-tier infrastructure. According to the Gartner report, “Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has reignited the server virtualization market’s competitive landscape. The majority of enterprises will continue to require hypervisor-based virtualization to support on-premises legacy workloads.” Migrating these workloads requires more than just feature parity; it demands guaranteed compatibility and minimal operational risk. Sangfor aSV is designed for this hybrid reality, providing a unified virtualization platform that supports both HCI and 3-tier architectures, enabling a controlled and low-risk transition.
Insights from Gartner towards New Virtualization Landscape
The report highlights that “By 2028, cost concerns will drive 70% of enterprise-scale VMware customers to migrate 50% of their virtual workloads.” In light of this trend, the report further recommends that Heads of infrastructure and operations should:
- Use this change as an opportunity to drive modernization by engaging with the architecture and development teams to understand key requirements for a future virtualization platform.
- Ease migrations and potentially reduce costs by minimizing server core counts, eliminating unused virtual machines and consolidating systems.
- Identify the core capabilities required in a replacement virtualization platform, and then pursue “quick win” and low-risk opportunities to evaluate and implement alternate virtualization technologies.
- Prepare an exit strategy for your existing hypervisor platform; list dependencies and skills, and likely exit scenarios.
Sangfor aSV: A Capable and Strategic VMware Alternative
Sangfor Technologies is listed as one of the Representative Vendors with its hypervisor-agnostic Sangfor aSV, a compelling alternative for enterprises looking to diversify their virtualization estate, offering enterprise-grade features such as live migration, high availability, comprehensive management, and strong security.
- Reliability
Sangfor ensures high availability with Proactive HA 2.0 that predicts failures before they happen, while Live Migration keeps VMs running smoothly with minimal impact. AI-powered resource scheduling and kernel-level storage monitoring further enhance system stability and uptime.
- Security
Security is built-in, featuring intelligent micro-segmentation for VM traffic control and an integrated Cloud Security Center with WAF, IPS, and vulnerability management. NFV support adds virtualized security tools like NGAF and SSL VPN for comprehensive protection.
- Performance
Optimized for speed, Sangfor uses NUMA-aware CPU scheduling and advanced networking with SR-IOV and RDMA. AI-driven VM placement and fine-grained QoS controls ensure consistent performance and efficient resource use.
- Operational Simplicity
Management is streamlined with a unified web UI, VMware-compatible CLI for automation, and SkyOps for real-time monitoring. Familiar workflows make VM operations intuitive, reducing complexity and boosting productivity.
Sangfor also supports this migration journey with a proven methodology for transitioning from VMware vSphere environments. The process leverages robust conversion tools that seamlessly transform VMware-based virtual machines (VMs) into Sangfor aSV-managed instances with minimal downtime. This allows enterprises to migrate workloads incrementally, mitigating risk and validating performance without a costly and disruptive upgrade.
Gartner highlights that “disruption is being driven by customer concerns about increases in the total cost of ownership, the quality of support and changes to product roadmaps with limited perceived benefit.” Sangfor aSV addresses these challenges head-on, delivering up to 90% of the vSphere experience at just one-third of the cost. This translates to a potential 70% reduction in total cost of ownership, all backed by dependable, localized support.
"Sangfor is at the forefront of helping organizations navigate the current market transition," said Keith Lee, Cloud Product Director at Sangfor International Market Department. "We believe the disruption highlighted by Gartner validates our strategy of delivering a robust, cost-effective, and scalable virtualization platform. With Sangfor aSV and our full-stack HCI solutions, we offer enterprises a clear path to modernize their infrastructure and control costs without compromising on performance or features essential for production workloads."
In our opinion, this recognition in server virtualization also complements Sangfor's recent recognition as a Sample Vendor in Gartner’s A Guide to Choosing a VMware Alternative in the Wake of Broadcom Acquisition report, as well as its position as a Strong Performer in the recent Gartner Voice of the Customer for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software. These consecutive accolades reflect Sangfor’s sustained delivery of performance, reliability, and user satisfaction, reinforcing its position as a trusted, innovative alternative in the server virtualization & hyperconverged infrastructure space.
By directly addressing the market’s most pressing concerns such as cost, support quality, and roadmap stability, Sangfor aSV and its full-stack HCI solutions offer enterprises a future-ready, cost-effective alternative to traditional virtualization platforms. As organizations navigate a rapidly evolving IT landscape, Sangfor stands out as a trusted partner committed to innovation, performance, and customer success.
Sources:
- Gartner Inc., Market Guide for Server Virtualization Platforms, By Tony Harvey, Elaine Zhang, Chris Saunderson, Published 23 October 2025.
- Gartner, A Guide to Choosing a VMware Alternative in the Wake of Broadcom Acquisition, Julia Palmer, Jeffrey Hewitt, Mike Cisek, 18 March 2025.
- Gartner Inc., Voice of the Customer for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software, By Peer Community Contributors, Published 13 October 2025
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About Sangfor Technologies
Sangfor Technologies is a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure, providing fully integrated and AI-driven solutions. Founded in 2000 and publicly listed since 2018 (STOCK CODE: 300454.SZ), Sangfor serves over 100,000 customers worldwide, including 24,000+ organizations using its hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions – spanning Fortune Global 500 companies, government institutions, universities, and healthcare organizations. With over 7000 employees and more than 70 branch offices across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM, the company is committed to delivering on its mission to Make Your Digital and AI Transformation Simpler and Secure.
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