Thinking about exiting VMware? This practical checklist helps you confirm readiness, close gaps, and move with confidence on costs, agility and control.

• Align leadership, define outcomes and success criteria.
• Map inventory, dependencies and criticality for full visibility.
• Choose the right path per workload—rehost, refactor or retire—and build a realistic roadmap.
• Prepare people, comms and partners for execution and day-2 operations, with funding options explored.

Turn plans into momentum and avoid roadblocks with tried-and-tested guidance.