Modernize without Disruption: Why Amazon Elastic VMware Service supports What’s Next

A practical guide for IT leaders looking to cut costs, accelerate migration, and prepare for cloud-driven innovation.

With rising infrastructure costs, evolving licensing models, and pressure to enable innovation, many IT leaders are rethinking their approach to VMware. This whitepaper introduces Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS) – a native AWS solution that offers a flexible, low-disruption path to cloud modernization.  Whether you're preparing for AI, tackling data center exits, or simply need to reduce costs fast, EVS enables cost takeout today while creating the foundation for cloud-native innovation tomorrow. This guide explains how you can move at your own pace – preserving what works, while modernizing where it matters most.

In this whitepaper, you'll learn:

• What Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS) is – and how it works in your AWS environment
• The most common infrastructure challenges facing VMware users today
• How EVS enables seamless migration without disrupting existing operations
• Why EVS sets the stage for data-driven innovation, AI, and hybrid cloud strategies
• How SoftwareOne supports your transition with assessment, migration, and managed services