VMware Alternative
for UAE SMBs 

A full VMware migration and managed infrastructure service for UAE SMBs – deployed on local hardware, handled end to end by one team.

Trapped by Broadcom’s New Pricing? 

You don’t have to absorb VMware’s budget hikes just to keep your workloads running.

Inside Sangfor HCI

The All-in-One Infrastructure Stack 

Sangfor Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) brings compute, storage, networking, and security into a single, unified platform.

The Hypervisor (aSV)

The core compute layer. It directly replaces VMware ESXi to run your virtual machines smoothly without heavy hardware overhead. 

The Storage Layer (aSAN)

Software-defined storage. Pools local drives to eliminate standalone SAN hardware.

The Network Layer (aNET)

Software-defined networking. Connects VMs and handles routing without complex switches.  

The Security Layer (aSEC)

Built-in security. Adds firewalls and threat detection directly into the core layer.  

No

Application rebuilds

Your existing workloads keep running as they are.

No

Data loss

Your data is migrated safely and securely. 

No

Extended downntime

Migration is planned to minimize disruption. 

No

Retraining

Your team continues working as usual. 

Migrate Without Rebuilding

A seamless infrastructure switch with minimal disruption to your business.

Trusted by organizations across the UAE 

Starts at 3 nodes

No large upfront infrastructure investment

Scales incrementally

Add nodes as your business grows

Same platform at every stage

No migration to a "bigger" system later

Right-sized for UAE SMBs

Not a scaled-down enterprise product

Infrastructure That Scales With You 

Built for the 20-to-200-person company that needs enterprise-grade infrastructure on an SMB budget.

More Than A Migration Partner

From migration planning to ongoing infrastructure management, everything is handled by one local team.
01

Plan

Assess your environment and map the migration.

02

Deploy​

Build and configure your Sangfor HCI platform.

03

Migrate

Move workloads with minimal disruption.​

04

Manage

Ongoing support through an AMC.

FAQs

Sangfor HCI replaces VMware’s separate products — ESXi, vSAN, NSX — with one unified platform. Same virtualisation capability, but compute, storage, network, and security run on a single stack instead of four separate licenses.
VMware now requires subscription-only licensing at significantly higher renewal costs. Sangfor HCI offers perpetual or subscription licensing, so the long-term cost structure is more predictable.
If you’re running separate servers for compute, storage, and networking today, HCI consolidates all of it into one platform, simpler to manage, with built-in redundancy and security.
Yes. Sangfor HCI is already deployed across the Middle East and supported locally. DC Technologies designs, deploys, and manages Sangfor HCI for UAE organizations.
Most migrations can be completed with minimal disruption when properly planned. Sangfor HCI replaces VMware ESXi with an integrated platform for virtualization, storage, and networking.
Sangfor HCI is a strong alternative for SMBs looking to reduce licensing costs while simplifying infrastructure management with a single, integrated platform.

Planning a VMware Exit? ​

A seamless move to Sangfor HCI, managed by one local team.