How Zajil Migrated 500+ VMware VMs to an Open Private Cloud
StackOrbit designed, deployed and operates a private cloud platform using Apache CloudStack and KVM, enabling Zajil to replace VMware infrastructure with an open-source alternative.
500+
VMs Migrated
85%
Cost Reduction
2 Weeks
Deployment
24/7
Managed Ops
About the Customer
Zajil — MENA's Leading ICT Provider
Zajil is one of the most established ICT and connectivity providers in the Middle East and North Africa region, delivering internet connectivity, MPLS services and managed infrastructure solutions for over three decades.
With more than 30+ POP locations and major fiber investments, Zajil required a modern private cloud platform to support internal development workloads and enterprise infrastructure while reducing VMware licensing costs.
The Challenge
VMware Limitations & Rising Costs
High Licensing Costs
VMware licensing exceeded $500K annually with increasing costs and limited flexibility for growth.
Vendor Lock-in
Proprietary infrastructure limited hardware choices and created dependency on a single vendor ecosystem.
Scalability Limits
VMware clusters maxed at 500 VMs with complex expansion requiring additional licensing investments.
The Solution
Open-Source Private Cloud
StackOrbit deployed a complete private cloud platform using Apache CloudStack and KVM hypervisor, migrating all VMware workloads with minimal downtime.
Discuss Your MigrationVMware to CloudStack Migration
Migrated 500+ virtual machines from VMware to Apache CloudStack with KVM hypervisor using custom automation scripts and minimal application downtime.
StackWatch Monitoring
Deployed real-time infrastructure monitoring for cloud clusters and virtual machines with alerting and performance dashboards.
StackOps Managed Operations
24/7 operations and management of Apache CloudStack infrastructure with enterprise SLA support and incident response.
Cloud Marketplace
One-click deployment of operating systems and preconfigured templates for rapid application deployment and developer self-service.
Technical Specifications
Infrastructure Architecture
Regions
1 Cloud Region
Zones
2 Availability Zones
Hypervisors
KVM / XCP-NG
Storage
Enterprise SAN + Local
VMs Migrated
500+
Deployment
2 Weeks
Transformation
Before & After StackOrbit
VMware proprietary virtualization
Open-source Apache CloudStack + KVM
$500K+ annual licensing costs
85% infrastructure cost reduction
Manual VM provisioning (2-3 hours)
Automated deployment in minutes
Vendor lock-in, limited flexibility
Complete hardware independence
VMware clusters maxed at 500 VMs
Elastic scaling to thousands of VMs
Internal team 9-to-5 management
24/7 StackOps managed operations
“StackOrbit enabled us to migrate away from VMware and build a modern, scalable private cloud. The 85% cost reduction and 24/7 managed operations have transformed our infrastructure capabilities.”
Infrastructure Team
Zajil Telecom
The Results
Business Impact
500+
VMs Migrated Successfully
85%
Licensing Cost Reduction
2 Weeks
Platform Deployment
99.9%
Uptime Achieved
Ready to Migrate from VMware?
Learn how StackOrbit can help you migrate to an open-source private cloud and reduce infrastructure costs by up to 85%.