Why Migrate VMware workloads to AWS?


Running VMware on your own servers comes with some real headaches: it gets expensive, tricky to scale, and hard to manage. We understand your pain points, as most businesses we work with share similar challenges. Moving your VMware to AWS helps you stop worrying about those problems and start focusing on growing and innovating.

Here are 4 common challenges with on-prem VMware and how AWS solves them:

Your pain: High licensing costs

New VMware license fees keep going up, eating into your IT budget.

Our solution: With AWS, you can reduce VMware licensing spend by moving workloads to native AWS services and get migration discounts and incentives.

Your pain: Scaling limits

Your current hardware can’t keep up when your business grows, causing slowdowns.

Our solution: AWS gives you elastic cloud resources that grow with your needs, so you never run out of capacity.

Your pain: Complex management

Managing VMware requires a range of specialized skills and time, making IT teams stretched and stressed.

Our solution: AWS managed services reduce operational overhead and let your team focus on your core solutions.

Your pain: Vendor lock-in

Being tied to VMware’s tools limits your flexibility in exploring new technologies or cloud options.

Our solution: AWS offers a wide range of cloud services for workloads of any size, giving the flexibility to adapt quickly to market changes.

Benefits and value in numbers


Migrating to the cloud yields tangible, measurable benefits for your business. Here’s what organizations typically see:

66% saving on cloud costs

Ditch expensive hardware and licensing fees.

60% migration time reduction 

Automation tools automate the heavy lifting.

Get features 43% faster to market 

Scale and accelerate without waiting on IT.

Boost team agility 

Free up your people from server maintenance.

Our proven VMware to AWS migration process


We make it simple with 3 clear steps:

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Professional assesment
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Smooth migration
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Go live & modernize

Free review of your setup and custom roadmap.

We select the best approach for your case (rehosting to EC2, utilizing VMware-based options, or other AWS services) and execute the migration with minimal downtime.

Adapt AWS managed services for peak performance and ongoing cost savings.

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Our success in numbers


Genuisee’s versatile experience, gained over more than 8 years, has enabled us to form a team with a proven track record.

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Countries

180+

Projects completed

93

NPS score

200+

Industry-specific experts

Why choose Geniusee for your VMware cloud migration?


We understand that migrating from VMware to AWS can feel overwhelming. Here’s why teams choose us when they’re ready to make the move:

You want to migrate VMware but don’t know how to estimate costs or risks.

We start with a free assessment that shows your exact savings and roadmap without guesswork.

Your IT capacity is overwhelmed with VMware maintenance

Our certified team handles everything so your people can focus on business growth, not servers.

✅ You’re looking for deep AWS expertise and proven results

AWS Advanced Tier Partner with 12+ service designations and real migrations like scaling e-learning platforms globally.​

✅ You’re worried about licensing and long-term costs

We optimize VMware licenses + tap AWS credits (up to 25% back) for maximum savings from day one.

Recognition, certifications, and partnership


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Certified AWS Partner delivering secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.

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ISO-compliant processes ensuring quality, security, and reliability.

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Trusted integration partner for financial data connectivity and open banking.

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Team of ISTQB-certified QA engineers for world-class software testing.

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Consistently rated ★5.0 by clients for reliability and delivery excellence.

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Accredited partnership supporting advanced testing and continuous QA automation.

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FAQs on VMware to AWS migration


How long does a typical VMware to AWS migration take?

Most migrations are completed within 2-6  months, depending on the size of your VMware workloads. We begin with a complimentary assessment to provide you with a precise timeline (small pilots often complete in just a few days).​

Will there be downtime during migration to the cloud?

Near-zero downtime using AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for live replication and testing. Your apps stay running until the final cutover moment.​​

We try to minimize downtime as low as possible and use live replication where we can. However, not every workload can use AWS Application Migration Service (MGN). In such cases, we rely on manual steps during the migration to AWS, and short outages may be necessary. We’ll agree on the timing with you in advance so users are prepared.

What happens to my VMware licenses after migration?

In most cases, moving your workloads to AWS allows you to gradually reduce VMware licenses that are tied to your on-premises infrastructure. However, the actual savings depend on your VMware products. This is why we review your current licensing plan before migration. Additionally, we help optimize with AWS credits (up to 25% back via MAP) to cover transition costs.​​

Do I need AWS experts on my team?

No, that’s why we’re here for you. As AWS Advanced Tier Partners, our certified team handles the technical complexity while training your staff for Day 2 operations.​

How much will my migration actually cost?

Up to 66% infrastructure savings post-migration, plus AWS funding covers 20-25% of eligible spend. Get our free assessment to receive a personalized ROI calculator.