Limited time price promotions for VMware Cloud on AWS

Post updated March 15, 2022

VMware Cloud on AWS has been helping our customers accelerate their hybrid cloud journey since its launch in 2017.  Not only have we extended the benefits of proven VMware enterprise capabilities to the AWS Cloud, we have also delivered a strong economic value compared to the alternatives of staying on a traditional on-premises infrastructure or moving to traditional public cloud instances. 

We have worked with thousands of customers and validated hundreds of TCO assessments with them. On average, we can save our customers approximately 30% versus staying on-premises on their traditional 3-tier architecture. We have also commissioned 3^rd party analysts from Forrester and IDC to interview our customers. In 2019, Forrester has found that a typical customer saves 59% on infrastructure and operating costs^[1] by moving to a VMware Cloud on AWS.  A 2020 IDC study has shown that VMware Cloud on AWS customers were achieving average 351% 3-year return on investment along with significant improvements in application performance and reduction in unplanned downtime^[2].

Importantly, we have also provided a compelling cost advantage compared to traditional cloud instances. When our customers have done an apples-to-apples comparison accounting for the enterprise capabilities included in VMware Cloud on AWS by default, they have found that VMware Cloud on AWS environment is more cost -effective than traditional cloud instances.  And VMware Cloud on AWS customers can achieve a higher return on investment by maximizing the utilization of their cloud resources —  the same value that vSphere has been delivering for years on-premises. And don’t forget about costs of retooling, re-platforming, and retraining to move vSphere workloads to non-vSphere public clouds. Those costs are largely eliminated with VMware Cloud on AWS.

To make the economic value even more compelling, on our 4-year anniversary of the service, we are excited to announce a new pricing promotion for VMware Cloud on AWS for the net new customers- Low cost starter pricing (20% additional discount) for 2 &3 i3.metal and i3en.metal hosts. And due to high demand from the customers, we are extending 15% List Price reduction promotion on VMware Cloud on AWS i3.metal offering through July 26th, 2022.

Please check out the details below:

1. Limited time price promotion for VMware Cloud on AWS i3.metal hosts 

Through this offer, VMware is lowering the list price of on-demand, 1-year or 3-year subscription for i3.metal hosts of VMware Cloud on AWS by 15 %.  The lower list price reduces the total cost of ownership of IT infrastructure further in comparison to on-premises or traditional public cloud alternatives for vSphere-based workloads. The offer also makes it even easier for small and medium sized businesses to get started on their hybrid cloud journey with VMware Cloud on AWS. 

Offer Details

• This offer is valid from March 15, 2022 through July 26, 2022 at 11.59 PM PT. 
• Eligibility: Any customers who purchase any number of new on-demand, 1-year subscription or 3-year subscription of VMware Cloud on AWS i3.metal hosts during the promotion period that starts from March 15^th, 2022 through July 26^th, 2022, are eligible for this offer. Any purchases that take place after the promotion period will not be eligible for the promotion pricing and will occur at the prevailing list price. Promotion pricing may not be retroactively applied to VMC on AWS i3.metal host that has been redeemed prior to the promotion period.
• The offer is available across all VMware Cloud on AWS regions including AWS GovCloud(US-West) and AWS GovCloud(US-East) regions and it is available for all currencies.
• This offer is available through VMware, AWS, and their respective channel partners; for all payment options (SPP credits, pay by invoice, or credit card payment); and all operators (VMware-managed or MSP-managed).Customers can redeem existing SPP credits or purchase new SPP credits and use this offer for purchasing new VMware Cloud on AWS hosts.
• Customers can also redeem VMware Cloud Universal credits and use this offer to purchase VMware Cloud on AWS hosts.

Below is a snapshot of a promotional pricing of VMware Cloud on AWS i3.metal hosts in AWS US-East (N.Virginia) region:

2. Low cost starter pricing for 2 &3 i3.metal and i3en.metal hosts: 

Introducing a low cost starter option for net new VMware Cloud on AWS customers for a limited time starting March 15^th, 2022! With this offer, new VMware Cloud on AWS customers can purchase 1-year or 3-year subscription for first 2 or 3 i3.metal/i3en.metal hosts at up to 20% additional discount from the stated list price. This offer lowers the cost of entry for moving workloads to VMware Cloud on AWS, and thus broadens the access of this hybrid cloud service to small and medium sized businesses as well as to the customers who want to kick start their hybrid cloud journey. 

Eligible customers who purchase i3.metal hosts will be able to get both the promotional offers. So they will get up to 20% additional discount off the already attractive price provided through ‘i3.metal Hosts 15% Discount’ offer and they can start the hybrid cloud journey with the enterprise capabilities under $50K per year.

Below is a snapshot of a low cost starter option pricing for I3.metal and I3en.metal hosts in AWS US-East (N.Virginia) region:

Offer Details

• This offer is valid from March 15, 2022 through July 26, 2022 at 11.59 PM PT.
• Eligibility: Any customers who have not previously created VMware Cloud on AWS subscription hosts of VMware Cloud on AWS. i3.metal and i3en.metal hosts are eligible for the promotion.
• The offer is available across all VMware Cloud on AWS regions and it is available in all currencies.
• This offer is available through VMware and their respective channel partners; available in upfront payment option using SPP credits. Customers can redeem existing SPP credits or purchase new SPP credits and use this offer for purchasing new VMware Cloud on AWS hosts.
• Customers can also redeem VMware Cloud Universal credits and use this offer to purchase VMware Cloud on AWS hosts.

How to get started?

If you would like to learn more about these offers, please get in touch with your VMware or AWS representative to learn more. Or you can get started now by purchasing the VMware Cloud on AWS hosts online using your credit card and start migrating your workloads to cloud.

Resources:

Meanwhile, if you would like to learn more about VMware Cloud on AWS, here are some resources for you:

^[1] The Total Economic Impact^TM Of VMware Cloud On AWS, an August 2019 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of VMware

^[2] The Business Value of Running Applications on VMware Cloud on AWS in VMware Hybrid Cloud Environments, Sponsored by VMware, October 2020