Platform9 updates private cloud software to woo VMware users
Platform9 updates private cloud software to woo VMware users
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Publish Date: 2026-05-14 15:20:00
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JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN
News Editor
Platform9 has updated its Private Cloud Director software with a new Linux distribution, Platform9 OS, aimed at companies moving away from VMware.
The release adds a KVM-ready Linux layer designed to reduce the Linux administration needed to deploy, run and upgrade a private cloud environment. It also extends observability and support for self-hosted deployments to match features already available in the software-as-a-service version.
The changes come as many corporate technology teams reassess their infrastructure after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware and amid a wider shift towards Kubernetes-based systems for newer application workloads. Platform9 is positioning the release at organisations that want to retain a familiar virtualisation operating model while changing the underlying software stack.
According to figures cited by Platform9, a January survey by CloudBolt found that 86% of IT decision-makers were actively reducing their use of VMware. Separate market data showed continued growth in Kubernetes use, including for artificial intelligence inference workloads.
Linux changes
A central part of the release is Platform9 OS, a turnkey Linux distribution prepared for KVM, the open-source hypervisor technology widely used as an alternative to VMware’s stack. The software is aimed at administrators with VMware experience but less direct experience managing Linux systems.
It can automate configuration of the Linux image, translate VMware networking constructs into Linux-native networking, and convert VMware clusters to KVM-based environments. The update also adds an option to create virtual machines directly from ISO images for both Linux and Windows.
That focus addresses a practical issue in migration projects. Companies may be willing to move away from VMware licensing and product dependencies, but…
