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The process

From a 3-minute form to competing proposals. Here's exactly what happens.

No forms that disappear into a void. No surprise sales calls. One Bridgepointe advisor handles your assessment from start to finish, whether you migrate off VMware or stay on it for less.

Four steps

Assessment to outcome, in days, not quarters.

1

Complete the free assessment ~3 minutes

Tell us about your VMware environment: rough VM count, current annual spend, renewal date, and what matters most, cost, simplicity, compliance, or timeline. Exact figures aren't required. No commitment, ever.

  • All information kept strictly confidential
  • Never shared with providers without your consent
  • Works on any device, mobile-friendly form
  • Prefer to talk? Call 844-506-2299
2

Advisor analysis & written roadmap Within 48 hours

A dedicated Bridgepointe advisor, not a call center, reviews your submission against real-time pricing from 380+ suppliers. You receive a written roadmap covering your top 2–3 realistic paths: migration targets, stay-on-VMware options, estimated cost ranges, complexity ratings, and a phased timeline you can share with your team.

  • Recommendations ranked by fit, not commission
  • Realistic cost ranges, not vendor marketing numbers
  • Accounts for compliance (HIPAA, PCI, CMMC) and timeline
  • Includes a free 30-minute advisory call if you want one
3

Competing provider proposals When you're ready

If the roadmap points to a path worth pricing, we request real proposals from the providers that fit, 11:11 Systems, Expedient, Flexential, TierPoint, Rackspace, and 20+ more. Providers compete for your workload; you compare them side by side with an advisor who knows where each one over- and under-delivers.

  • Your info goes only to providers you approve
  • Apples-to-apples comparison built by your advisor
  • Access to pricing unavailable through direct channels
  • Walk away at any point, no obligation
4

Negotiation & implementation support Through go-live

Your advisor negotiates terms on your side of the table, including Broadcom renewal negotiations or bridge extensions if staying put short-term is the right move. Once you sign, Bridgepointe stays involved as your advocate through migration and go-live, and remains your escalation path afterward.

  • We represent your interests, not the provider's
  • RFP/RFQ management if you need a formal process
  • Project oversight through implementation
  • Ongoing advocacy after you're live
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No commitment. No sales pitch. Just clarity.

The privacy promise

We will never sell your information. Period.

Most comparison sites make their money by selling your contact information to multiple vendors the moment you hit submit. That's why you get five sales calls within an hour of requesting a quote anywhere else.

VMware Migration Hub works differently. We're a vendor-neutral advisory, not a lead aggregator. Your name, email, and environment details stay with the Bridgepointe Technologies advisor handling your assessment, and go to a provider only when you ask us to request a proposal from them.

Bridgepointe is paid by the provider you choose, only if you choose one, at consistent rates across suppliers. That alignment means our only incentive is the right recommendation, including "stay put and negotiate" when that's the honest answer.

Your info stays private
One advisor, not a call center
We only win when you win
What we ask you

The questions in the assessment (and why we ask them).

Every question maps to a real decision in your roadmap. Nothing extra.

How many VMs are you running?
VM count drives which platforms and providers are realistic, and how migration pricing scales.
What's your current annual VMware spend?
Your last renewal (or Broadcom's new quote) is the baseline we measure every option against. A rough number is fine.
When does your VMware contract renew?
Timing determines whether you can run a full evaluation or need a bridge strategy first.
Where does your environment run today?
On-prem, colocation, or hosted, it changes which paths are lift-and-shift versus replatform.
How old is your host hardware?
If a refresh is due anyway, the economics of switching platforms change dramatically.
Any compliance requirements?
HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, FedRAMP, or state mandates narrow the provider field quickly.
How big is the team that runs virtualization?
Determines whether self-managed options like Proxmox are realistic or a managed provider makes more sense.
Are you open to staying on VMware through a provider?
For many organizations this is the fastest, lowest-risk path, same tooling, much lower cost. We always price it.
What's the priority: cost, risk, or timeline?
The cheapest path, the safest path, and the fastest path are rarely the same one. Your priority sets the ranking.
Common questions

Wondering about the fine print?

Is it really free?

Yes. Suppliers pay Bridgepointe at consistent rates when and if you choose one. You never pay anything. More in the FAQ →

Do I have to migrate off VMware?

No. A large share of our clients keep VMware and just stop paying Broadcom-direct prices. More in the FAQ →

Can you just help with my Broadcom renewal?

Yes, renewal negotiation and bridge extensions are one of the most common first steps we take. More in the FAQ →

Read the full FAQ

Ready when you are

Three minutes now. A written roadmap in 48 hours.

See what your renewal should actually cost, and every realistic way to get there.

Get My Free Assessment Call Bridgepointe: 844-506-2299