Sangfor represents a vendor in Gartner's Virtual Server Guide.

Sangfor Technologies Shines in Gartner Report

Sangfor Technologies proudly announces its inclusion as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Virtual Server Platforms published in October 2025. This recognition is considered a testament to the deep changes occurring in the server virtualization space following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, showcasing the company's continuous innovation and customer-centric approach.

Sangfor has previously been featured in the Gartner® Market Guide four times. This new listing strengthens Sangfor's position as a top-tier alternative in the server virtualization market. Sangfor aSV is a next-generation hypervisor designed to meet the demands of modern IT infrastructure.

According to the Gartner report, while many businesses explore Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions, a significant portion of critical business applications continues to reside in stable traditional three-tier infrastructures. The report indicates that Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has rekindled competition in the server virtualization market, with most enterprises anticipated to continue needing hypervisor-based virtualization to support legacy workloads.

Sangfor aSV offers a unified virtualization platform focused on enabling controlled and low-risk transitions that support both HCI and three-tier architectures.

Insights from Gartner suggest that by 2028, cost concerns will drive 70% of enterprise VMware customers to migrate 50% of their virtual workloads. In light of this, some recommendations are provided for infrastructure and operations managers:

• Use this transition as an opportunity to modernize by collaborating with architecture and development teams to understand the key requirements for future virtualization platforms.
• Facilitate transitions and potentially realize cost savings by reducing the number of server cores, eliminating unused virtual machines, and consolidating systems.
• Identify the necessary core capabilities for the virtualization platform to be adopted and then pursue "quick win" and low-risk opportunities by evaluating alternative virtualization technologies.
• Prepare an exit strategy for the existing hypervisor platform; list dependencies and skills, and assess possible exit scenarios.

Sangfor aSV, as a hypervisor-independent solution, offers an attractive alternative for businesses looking to diversify their virtualization assets. It is equipped with enterprise-grade features such as security, high availability, comprehensive management, and robust protection.

Sangfor ensures high availability with Proactive HA 2.0, while Live Migration allows for uninterrupted operation of virtual machines. AI-driven resource planning and kernel-level storage monitoring enhance system stability.

Security is also an integral part of this solution. Traffic is controlled with intelligent micro-segmentation, and comprehensive protection is provided through an integrated Cloud Security Center, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and vulnerability management.

In terms of performance, Sangfor is speed-focused and leverages advanced network architectures with NUMA-aware CPU scheduling to deliver high efficiency. AI-assisted virtual machine placement and fine-tuned QoS controls ensure consistent performance and effective resource utilization.

Management processes are made simple and user-friendly through VMware-compatible CLI and real-time monitoring with SkyOps. Sangfor supports this transition with a proven methodology for migrating from VMware vSphere environments.

Sangfor aSV directly addresses key market concerns noted by Gartner, such as cost, quality of support, and roadmap stability. This solution delivers 90% of the vSphere experience at a 33% cost, providing a potential total cost of ownership reduction of up to 70%. It is backed by strong local support.

Keith Lee, Sangfor's International Market Department Cloud Product Director, states, "Sangfor is at the forefront of navigating organizations through the current market transition. The shift highlighted by Gartner validates our strategy to provide a robust, cost-effective, and scalable virtualization platform."

Sangfor's recognition in server virtualization also complements its listing as a Sample Vendor in Gartner's Post-Broadcom Acquisition VMware Alternative Selection Guide and its recent designation as a Strong Performer in the Gartner Full-Stack Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Software Customer Voice Report. These consecutive accolades underscore Sangfor's ability to consistently deliver performance, reliability, and user satisfaction.

In conclusion, Sangfor offers a forward-looking alternative for businesses while addressing concerns related to cost-effectiveness and legacy governance. In a rapidly evolving IT landscape, Sangfor stands out as a trusted partner dedicated to innovation, performance, and customer success.