HPE offers VMware refugees a year off the meter

HPE is offering free use of its VM Essentials product for one year and a $1 license for Zerto data protection to customers migrating from virtualization platforms, targeting VMware's recent licensing cost increases. The program aims to help partners reduce financial risks for clients transitioning to HPE's solutions, which include Morpheus and Zerto, as some VMware users plan to reduce reliance on VMware by 2028 due to rising costs.