VMware vs. Hyper-V ROI Calculator

See What You’ll Save Switching From VMware to Hyper-V

Plug in your node count and core count, tell us what you’re licensing today, and see your projected licensing spend side by side. The math is straightforward, the savings usually are too.

$25.25 / Core / Month
Hyper-V Licensing Cost
Windows Server Datacenter, sold per pair of cores at $50.50.
Unlimited Windows VMs
One License, Every VM
Datacenter licensing covers any number of Windows guests on the host.
Built-In Hypervisor
Hyper-V Is Built Into Windows
No separate hypervisor SKU, no add-on subscriptions.
U.S.-Based Migration Help
Summit Engineers, Onshore
Real people who’ve done this migration dozens of times.
License Cost Comparison

Run Your Numbers

Fill in your cluster details below and the numbers update as you type.

VMware vs. Hyper-V

Virtualization Licensing ROI Calculator

Compare your current VMware (and Windows) licensing spend against Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter with Hyper-V.

What are you licensing today?iPick what you currently pay for. If your VMs run Windows Server, you’re almost certainly licensing both.
How many nodes (hosts) do you have?iCount the physical servers running your hypervisor. A typical small cluster is 2 to 4 nodes.
nodes
How many cores per node?iTotal physical cores per host (sum across all CPUs in the box). Common counts are 16, 24, 32, 48, or 64 per node.
cores
Annual Licensing Cost: VMware vs. Hyper-V
Your Current Licensing
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Annual licensing cost
Hyper-V (Windows Datacenter)
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Annual licensing cost
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Annual savings
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Cost reduction
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Total cores licensed
Included with Windows Server Datacenter:
  • ✓Hyper-V hypervisor
  • ✓Unlimited Windows VMs
  • ✓Live Migration
  • ✓Hyper-V Replica (DR)
  • ✓Failover Clustering
  • ✓Storage Replica
  • ✓Software-defined networking
  • ✓Linux guest support

Based on Microsoft and VMware list pricing. Volume agreements may vary.

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Why Teams Are Making the Switch

Where Hyper-V wins on TCO.

Beyond the per-core math, here’s what teams pick up by moving to Windows Server Datacenter with Hyper-V.

Lower Per-Core Cost
Unlimited Windows VMs
Live Migration Built In
Hyper-V Replica for DR
Failover Clustering
Storage Replica
SDN & Network Controller
Linux Guest Support
Container Support
Native AD Integration
What We Measure

How the Math Works

Three inputs feed three calculations. Here’s exactly what’s behind each number.

VMware Licensing

Calculated at $30 per core, per month. Multiplied by total cores, then annualized.

nodes × cores × $30 × 12

Windows Server Datacenter

Sold in 2-core packs at $50.50 per month. Total cores split into pairs, then annualized.

(nodes × cores) / 2 × $50.50 × 12

Your Current Stack

If you’re paying for VMware only, the comparison stops at vSphere. If your workloads run on Windows Server, both line items count toward your current spend.

List Pricing

Numbers use Microsoft and VMware list pricing per core. Volume agreements, enterprise contracts, or partner pricing may shift the math. We can quote against your actual contract.

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From Estimate to Migration

Three Steps to Hyper-V

The calculator gives you the directional view. Our team turns it into a real migration plan.

1

Run Your Numbers

Plug in nodes, cores, and your current setup. See your projected savings instantly. Nothing is submitted until you choose to reach out.

2

Scope the Migration

Share your estimate with a Summit engineer. We’ll validate the math against your actual cluster and build a migration runbook.

3

Move & Save

We handle the cutover, validate workloads, and hand you the keys. Your VMs run on Hyper-V, your bill drops, your team keeps moving.

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Ready to See Your Real Numbers?

Tell us about your environment. We’ll build a custom licensing comparison and migration plan based on your actual cluster.