SUSE underestimated demand for VMware alternative, CEO admits

SUSE says it initially underestimated demand from organizations trying to leave VMware, having focused first on Red Hat issues and Rancher.

CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen said Broadcom’s VMware changes are pushing enterprises to look for alternative virtualization platforms and migration paths.

The company is now building a migration strategy around SUSE Virtualization and Coriolis, with modernization and sovereign infrastructure at the center.

The shift highlights how VMware’s market disruption is boosting demand for open virtualization, migration tools, and digital independence options.