VMware on the out at Centorrino Technologies

Open-source software developer SUSE said its SUSE Virtualisation platform is ousting VMware at IT solutions company Centorrino Technologies (CT).

The shift will save Centorrino money on licensing and subscription costs, SUSE said.

“What Centorrino Technologies has built is a strong example of how partners and end users are responding to the shifting economics of enterprise virtualisation,” said Ben Henshall, general manager, Australia and New Zealand at SUSE. 

“Organisations are actively looking for alternatives, and we’re seeing that demand grow across both our partner and customer base. This migration demonstrates what’s possible when you combine open, enterprise-grade technology with a partner that knows how to deliver it at scale,” he continued.

CT serves government agencies, defence and intelligence sectors, financial and professional service organisations, healthcare providers and schools throughout Australia, SUSE said.

“The licensing cost increases from major technology vendors create real pressure for customers, but also the opportunity for change,” said Nicholas Iacobucci, chief technology officer at Centorrino Technologies.

“We needed a platform that offered long-term commercial certainty without compromising on enterprise-grade capability, that ensures our customers keep control of their infrastructure and their costs, rather than being exposed to a single vendor's pricing decisions. SUSE Virtualisation gave us that, and it has allowed us to build a migration practice that solves a problem we are seeing right across the market,” he added.  

CT said it plans to expand adoption of SUSE technologies across its hosted infrastructure platform and customer environments, building repeatable migration methodologies, operational processes and managed service offerings designed to support enterprise organisations considering large-scale migration programmes throughout Australia.