Forrester Opportunity Snapshot: A Single Platform Approach to Managing Containers and VMs

Today, technology modernization isn’t a choice—it’s a necessity. IT leaders seeking a competitive edge are prioritizing a modern, resilient infrastructure that can support advanced applications and drive innovation. This new focus is squarely on cloud-native ecosystems, with both containers and virtual machines (VMs) seen as core elements of an enterprise modernization strategy. 

The challenge, as always, lies in managing increasing complexity. Organizations are running more container and VM management solutions than ever before, often facing issues with siloed infrastructure and operational inefficiencies. Broadcom recently commissioned a Forrester Opportunity Snapshot – “Modernize Or Fall Behind: Rethinking IT Infrastructure For A Competitive Edge” — that surveyed 216 IT decision-makers from the US, EMEA, and APAC with influence over their organization’s IT infrastructure strategy and architecture. 84% reported they were struggling to oversee the different tools and platforms used to manage their server virtualization and container management solutions. 

The demand for a simpler approach is clear: 85% of respondents want a single, unified platform to manage both containers and VMs. This unified approach promises significant benefits beyond simplified management. More than 80% of IT decision makers expect a single platform to increase scalability, streamline infrastructure management, and enhance resource utilization. But this isn’t just about central IT; a unified platform also accelerates DevOps processes and boosts application team agility. 

Read the report to learn how your peers are thinking about how to address the challenges of deploying and managing both containers and VMs, and how a single, unified platform such as VMware Cloud Foundation can help.