Stop overpaying for virtualization and prove it with the Proof of Concept Guide for SUSE Virtualization.

Modernizing virtualization is no longer optional. Proving it will work in your environment is the real barrier. Executive teams are being pushed to move faster while risk rises. Licensing changes have reset cost, control, and long-term strategy. Platform teams must now support containers, VMs, and AI workloads without adding complexity.

SUSE Virtualization stands out as a leading alternative. It delivers enterprise capabilities on an open source foundation, avoids lock-in, and runs VMs and containers together on Kubernetes without a rip and replace to increase ROI 258% according to IDC.

That’s why SUSE created a practical proof of concept guide. It lets you validate your approach before committing budget, time, and platform direction check out the SUSE Virtualization Proof of Concept Guide.

The real problem is fragmentation

Most teams are not struggling with one system. They are struggling with too many.

VMs live on one platform. Containers on another. Security and operations sit on top as separate layers. Each new requirement adds another tool, integration, and failure point. This is what slows teams down.

Why SUSE Virtualization changes the paradigm

SUSE Virtualization removes the divide between traditional and cloud-native infrastructure. You run VMs and containers together on Kubernetes with a single control plane. Organizations using SUSE Rancher Prime with Virtualization see 258% ROI and $3.4M in annual benefits, according to IDC.

Operations become consistent. Networking and storage are unified. Security and governance are centralized. You modernize at your own pace without disruption. As AI and GPU workloads enter the roadmap, a unified platform that supports both legacy and next-generation apps becomes essential.

Validate SUSE Virtualization and see the impact

The proof of concept guide answers one question. Can you unify your platform without adding risk?

It shows how to run VMs and containers together, test real workloads, and validate networking, storage, and performance in conditions that match your environment.

But more importantly, it shows what changes when fragmentation disappears. One control plane instead of many. Faster teams with fewer handoffs. Better utilization through consolidation.

You’ll get a working model you can deploy, measure, and connect directly to real business outcomes.

What changes when fragmentation disappears

The shift is immediate. One control plane instead of many. Faster teams with fewer handoffs. Better utilization through consolidation. This is where the business impact shows up.

How SUSE customer SWITCH modernized virtualization at scale

Switch is a data center and technology infrastructure company.

Switch modernized its legacy VMware-based infrastructure by adopting a unified, cloud-native platform built on SUSE Rancher Prime and SUSE Linux Micro, enabling it to run AI and virtualized workloads with far greater scalability and operational simplicity.

From a virtualization lens, SUSE enabled Switch to move from fragmented, siloed systems to a single, integrated control plane that simplifies operations, increases efficiency, and supports next-generation workloads without the constraints of traditional hypervisor environments.

Their results include 98% faster deployment times, reducing tasks from days to minutes, and 360x more frequent telemetry updates.

Executive Vice President of Software Systems and AI Zia Syed highlights, “Not all open source is the same. SUSE understood the complexities of our environment – especially the critical importance of secure, auditable software supply chains”. Read the full story .

A better foundation for what comes next

SUSE Virtualization is not another hypervisor. It is a platform built for modern operations. Open source flexibility with enterprise capabilities. Run any workload. Integrate with existing tools. Avoid tightly coupled stacks.

Fewer tools to manage. Fewer systems to secure. A clearer path to modernization.

Prove it in your environment

The guide provides a clear path from setup to validation to day two operations. Test it with your workloads, requirements, and constraints.

If you are evaluating your next move, skip another vendor pitch. Prove it.

• Download the guide and start validating today