Award nominations are now open for Platform//2025

INDIANAPOLIS – February 25, 2025 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced it is now accepting nominations for the third annual Scale Computing Platform Summit Awards. The awards ceremony will take place May 15, 2025 at Resorts World in Las Vegas at Scale Computing Platform Summit (Platform//2025), the company’s flagship event for IT professionals and partners. These prestigious awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Scale Computing’s partners, IT leaders, and technology alliances, who have driven innovation, collaboration, and success within the Scale Computing ecosystem.

The company welcomes nominations for individuals, organizations, and teams with exceptional contributions across multiple award categories. Submit a nomination today to shine a spotlight on those who have truly made an impact this year.

The Scale Computing Platform Summit Awards categories include:

Partner Awards

• Outstanding Partner Momentum Award: Recognizes a partner who has demonstrated exceptional growth and success in driving new business opportunities with Scale Computing solutions.
• Edge Pioneer Partner of the Year: Awarded to a partner at the forefront of delivering innovative edge computing solutions using Scale Computing’s platform.
• Scale Computing Partner of the Year – North America: Honors the top-performing partner within the NA market who has showcased exceptional collaboration, sales achievement, and customer impact.
• Scale Computing Partner of the Year – International: Celebrates the international partner who has demonstrated outstanding performance and expanded Scale Computing’s presence globally.
• Distribution Partner of the Year – North America: Acknowledges the distribution partner who has excelled in enabling and supporting partner success through Scale Computing technologies.
• Distribution Partner of the Year – International: Highlights the international distribution partner who has driven significant growth and supported partners in achieving Scale Computing success.
• MSP Leadership: Honors a managed service provider (MSP) that has shown remarkable leadership in delivering Scale Computing solutions and driving customer value.
• MVP Sales: Recognizes an individual who has achieved unparalleled success in driving sales of Scale Computing solutions.
• MVP Technical: Celebrates a technical expert who has gone above and beyond to deliver exceptional support, expertise, and solutions to Scale Computing customers and partners.

Customer Awards

• IT Leadership in Edge: Recognizes an IT leader who has implemented innovative edge computing solutions to transform their organization’s operations using Scale Computing technology.
• IT Leadership in Data Center: Awarded to an IT leader who has leveraged Scale Computing’s platform to achieve significant advancements and efficiencies in their data center operations.
• Scale Computing CHAMP: Honors customers and partners who have passionately championed Scale Computing, advocating for its value and impact across the market.
• Tech Leadership Award: Celebrates a technology partner who has driven innovation and set new standards through their collaboration with Scale Computing.
• Marketing Innovator Award: Recognizes a technology alliance partner who has creatively leveraged marketing initiatives to elevate Scale Computing solutions and drive mutual success.
• Partnership Excellence Award: Honors a technology alliance partner who has exemplified outstanding collaboration, fostering shared success and impactful results through their partnership with Scale Computing.

“We are excited to celebrate the best of the best in the Scale Computing community. The Platform Summit Awards recognize the organizations and individuals who embody the spirit of innovation and collaboration—the pillars of Scale Computing’s culture. We look forward to acknowledging the winners’ achievements in Las Vegas and welcoming our community of customers, partners, and technology alliances in May,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing.

The three-day event, held May 13-15, 2025, at Resorts World in Las Vegas, will feature live educational and best practices sessions, dedicated networking opportunities, the Platform//2025 Awards Dinner, training and certification opportunities, and more.

Shares New Real-Time Pricing Tool, Delivering Instant, Transparent, and Upfront Pricing

INDIANAPOLIS – February 18, 2025 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced new tailored pricing tiers that include entry level pricing with scalable options to meet the needs of customers and partners with a wide variety of budgets and use cases. The company also announced the launch of its new Scale Computing Pricing Tool. The real-time pricing tool, now live on the Scale Computing website, enables users to customize hyperconverged solution options and receive an instant, transparent quote.

“Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has created uncertainty in the market with escalating costs and unpredictable changes, leading organizations everywhere to seek alternative virtualization solutions. At Scale Computing, we pride ourselves on providing innovative infrastructure solutions and straightforward, tailored, upfront pricing—with no hidden fees. Organizations navigating the virtualization market shift can now take advantage of our new licensing tiers, which deliver award-winning virtualization technology priced to meet the use cases and budget needs of organizations of all sizes. Paired with our easy-to-use pricing tool, we’re making it easier than ever to find the perfect IT infrastructure and virtualization solution,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing.

Scale Computing’s new licensing tiers deliver the company’s award-winning IT infrastructure with tailored, transparent pricing and include:

1. Professional Essentials: A cost-effective 3-node virtualization solution with 256GB RAM per node, designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking to modernize IT infrastructure.
2. Standard: Reliable, affordable solutions with essential IT features, including HyperCore virtualization and software-defined distributed storage.
3. Professional: Advanced tools like replication and GPU virtualization for AI applications and businesses ready to scale.

Scale Computing’s real-time pricing tool enables users to:

• Instantly configure solutions to match the organization’s needs.
• Compare options and receive clear, upfront quotes.
• Enjoy transparent pricing with no hidden fees.

Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) replaces virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage with a fully integrated, highly available system. The leading hyperconverged infrastructure solution for small and midsize organizations, and the distributed enterprise, SC//Platform delivers simplicity combined with high availability, near turn-key deployment, seamless scalability, disaster recovery, and non-disruptive rolling updates. The company recently unveiled the Scale Computing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator, a free online tool for estimating the cost savings customers can achieve by migrating application workloads to SC//Platform. Easy to use and easy to maintain, the award-winning SC//Platform reduces TCO by 40% thanks to its more efficient resource management and lower licensing costs.

Scale Computing is currently offering two promotions to further ease the transition from VMware to SC//Platform, including a 25% software and services discount for new customers through its VMware Rip & Replace offer, and a full system exchange trade-up plus no-cost coverage for the remaining VMware term with the Seamless Switch: Trade-Up to Scale Computing promotion.

To learn more about Scale Computing’s new pricing tool, please visit scalecomputing.com/pricing-tool.

Scale Computing Executive Spotlight: VMware Migration

For many organizations, the first hurdle in considering a VMware alternative is the migration process itself. Will it integrate with our existing infrastructure and tools? What about the ecosystem of backup and security software tied to VMware? As Jeff explains, Scale Computing has been tackling these challenges for years, long before Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. Armed with the right tools and the infrastructure experts at the ready to ensure a seamless and efficient transition, we’re here to help guide you through every step of your migration journey.

Scale Computing’s tailored approach ensures that each migration is optimized for each customer’s unique environment. Jeff further explains how Scale Computing leverages a diverse set of tools and methodologies across a broad spectrum of use cases to successfully migrate practically every type of application from VMware to the SC//Platform. The collective expertise of our team ensures that our customers and partners can be fully confident that their workloads will transition smoothly and that their IT systems will remain resilient both during and after the move.

However, what really makes Scale Computing stand out from the crowd isn’t just our migration expertise, but SC//Platform itself. Unlike VMware, which was developed decades ago, Scale Computing continues to actively invest in the latest groundbreaking automation and AI technologies into its solutions. As one of the top five VMware alternatives recommended by DCIG, Scale Computing offers not just a replacement but a significant upgrade that enables organizations to reduce complexity, enhance performance, and future-proof their IT operations.

If you’ve been considering moving away from VMware but are wary of the potential complications, it’s time to rethink what’s possible. Watch the full video to hear Jeff explain how Scale Computing delivers a seamless, stress-free migration experience and why we’re recognized as a leader in VMware alternatives.

Scale Computing CEO Series: VMware Alternatives

The ripple effects of the VMware acquisition by Broadcom at the close of 2023 continues to be felt across the IT world, sparking uncertainty among customers and partners alike. From rising costs to discontinued product lines and shifting roadmaps, many organizations are now reevaluating their reliance on VMware. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your systems, simplifying your IT infrastructure, and saving significant management time, you’re not alone.

In a new video, Scale Computing CEO Jeff Ready, sheds some light on how Scale Computing offers a practical and cost-effective VMware alternative for those who feel trapped in a cycle of escalating costs and operational headaches.

As Jeff notes, many customers have built their VMware-based systems incrementally over time, leading to a tangled “ball of twine” that feels increasingly convoluted, costly, and hard to manage. While the thought of migrating to a new solution can seem daunting, it’s also an opportunity to embrace a simpler, more streamlined future. Scale Computing’s solutions are purpose-built to simplify IT operations, enabling organizations to reduce management overhead by up to 90%.

One of the key concerns for IT leaders exploring VMware alternatives is compatibility. “Can this alternative run my workloads?” is often the first question. Scale Computing answers this with confidence, offering a seamless migration that doesn’t take years of effort. Jeff highlights how the SC//Platform effortlessly integrates with existing systems, from backups to security tools, minimizing disruption and easing the path to modernization.

But the benefits go beyond just functionality. Organizations that make the switch to Scale Computing experience transformative changes in how IT is managed. With a system designed from the ground up to minimize complexity, IT teams are freed from the endless cycle of ‘bolted- on’ fixes and managing siloed systems. As Jeff explains in the video, customers frequently return after a few months to share how Scale Computing’s solutions have “changed their life as an IT person.”

If you’re ready to simplify, reduce costs, and embrace a modernized way to manage your infrastructure, there’s never been a better time to explore your options. Watch the full video to hear directly from Jeff and learn how Scale Computing can transform your IT operations today.