Kubermatic Virtualization
Run legacy VMs, modern containers, and high-performance AI/GPU workloads on one Kubernetes-native platform.
Say goodbye to unpredictable licensing. Choose open, Kubernetes-native virtualization.
Save Your Budget & Maintain High Reliability
Legacy infrastructure
- Running multiple stacks
- Addressing Outdated Components in Legacy Private Clouds
- Exhaustive Price Hikes
- Rigid Infrastructure
Kubermatic Virtualization
- Build a private cloud entirely with Kubernetes
- Reduce dependency on proprietary solutions
- Simplify the migration of existing VMs from diverse environments to a unified platform
- Harvest the Innovation and Support of the Open-Source Community
Get 100% Control Over Your Infrastructure
Your Private Cloud Built Completely on K8s
Tired of juggling multiple stacks? With the KubeVirt integrated into the product, Kubermatic Virtualization offers a unified solution, providing a common environment for both Kubernetes and virtualized workloads. With seamless networking capabilities to manage traffic across complex environments and scalable storage solutions to handle dynamic workloads, say goodbye to the headache of managing disparate systems and hello to streamlined operations.
Integrate Kyverno to automatically enforce security and compliance policies, ensuring governance across all Kubernetes clusters and workloads within your private cloud.
Pricing
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For Business Continuity and Advanced Operations
Kubermatic Virtualization UI is your command center for managing a modern, converged infrastructure. This centralized console is designed to be your single pane of glass, taming the complexity of running both virtual machines (VMs) and containers on a unified Kubernetes-native platform. It abstracts the power of KubeVirt, KubeOVN, and KubeOne into one intuitive interface, making it easy for any administrator to manage a production-ready private cloud.
Our collaboration with Kubermatic enabled us to leverage professional support for key components, including KubeVirt and Kube-OVN, ultimately maturing our production platform and solidifying its readiness for enterprise-grade deployments.
Key Features
High Availability (HA)
The underlying Kubernetes platform automatically restarts failed VM or container workloads on a healthy host, significantly reducing downtime
Live VM Migration
Move running virtual machines between physical hosts with zero downtime or interruption to users, enabling seamless hardware maintenance
Data Protection Ready
Integrates easily with third-party backup and recovery solutions via Kubernetes-native APIs and hooks
Unified VM & Container Platform
Run and manage virtual machines and containers side-by-side
Kubernetes-Native Management API
Use a single, unified control plane for all infrastructure
Integrated Cloud-Native Networking (KubeOVN)
A flat, high-performance L2/L3 network for all workloads
Automated Bare-Metal Cluster Provisioning (KubeOne)
Simplify the deployment and lifecycle of the foundational platform
Centralized Management Console
A single pane of glass for all operations
Provision Tenant Kubernetes Clusters
Empower teams with a VM-based Kubernetes cluster (KubeOne)
Zero Trust Policy
No user, device, or workload, regardless of location (internal or external), is inherently trusted and must be continuously authenticated and authorized before being granted access to specific tenant resources or services
Introducing the enterprise-level installer
Fast Environment Bootstrap
Your entire virtualization environment (Kubernetes, networking, and virtualization layer) is ready to use in minutes
Preconfigured Storage and Load Balancing
The installer automatically includes default storage and load balancing options. No manual configuration needed
Simple Network Configuration
Easily define your network settings during installation - no complex setup or manual steps required
Steering the Roadblocks: Strategic Paths for CIOs After Broadcom's VMware Acquisition
In the wake of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, CIOs must proactively reassess their IT strategies. This involves evaluating current dependencies, exploring alternative technologies, and optimizing infrastructure to avoid disruptions. Embrace cloud-native containerization to modernize legacy systems, seamlessly transitioning VM workloads to Kubernetes environments.
Power Your Cloud with a Strong Partner Ecosystem
KubeV integrates high-performance networking with advanced storage solutions, ensuring seamless VM operations and robust data management. Kubermatic's partner ecosystem enhances your cloud-native infrastructure with seamlessly integrated services and solutions across key areas.
Infrastructure-agnostic components seamlessly integrate with any network and CSI-compatible storage, ensuring flexibility, high availability, and efficient data management for your cloud-native workloads.
KubeV delivers enterprise-grade backup and disaster recovery for virtual machine workloads running in Kubernetes environments. Built for reliability and performance, KubeV ensures critical data can be quickly restored to minimize downtime and maintain service continuity during unplanned events.
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ExploreWhy Kubermatic Virtualization?
Built on Kubernetes
Utilize Kubernetes API as the foundation for all services and operations. Kubernetes enables you to design a cloud infrastructure that is adaptable and scalable, reducing dependency on proprietary solutions.
Cost-Efficient Cloud Solutions
Transitioning from VMware's expensive licensing model to Kubermatic Virtualization (KubeV) offers substantial cost savings by leveraging an open-source framework. By using open-source components, KubeV reduces vendor lock-in, leading to greater flexibility and seamless integration with other products.
Designed to Upgrade Your Infrastructure
Modernize legacy systems through cloud-native containerization, seamlessly converting VM workloads into Kubernetes-based environments. Built on predominantly open-source components, KubeV provides you with greater customization and integration capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kubermatic Virtualization (KubeV)?
KubeV is a platform for running virtual machines and containers together, built entirely on Kubernetes. It combines open-source tools - KubeVirt for VMs, Kube-OVN for networking, and KubeOne for cluster setup - into one system you can use to build a private cloud without VMware.
What's the best VMware alternative after Broadcom's price increases?
Kubermatic Virtualization (KubeV) is a powerful open-source alternative for enterprises reconsidering their VMware investment. Instead of trading one proprietary platform for another, KubeV runs on fully open-source components, so you’re not locked into a single vendor’s pricing decisions again.
How do I keep full control over my data and infrastructure?
KubeV is self-hosted and built on open-source components, so your data and infrastructure stay entirely under your own control: nothing routes through a third-party cloud or proprietary black box. This matters most for organizations with strict data sovereignty, residency, or compliance requirements that rule out public cloud or closed-source platforms.
Are there real-world examples of companies replacing VMware for data sovereignty reasons?
Yes. Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecom provider, worked with Kubermatic to rebuild its Kubernetes service on an open-source stack using KubeVirt and Kube-OVN (the same core technologies behind Kubermatic Virtualization). By eliminating proprietary VMware technology and Broadcom licensing restrictions, Swisscom guaranteed full Swiss data sovereignty, completely free from the US Cloud Act or other foreign regulations.
The strategy proved highly successful for internal migration: over 60% of all workloads migrated to the new cloud-native infrastructure within the first 9 months of operation following its August 2025 launch. Find out more details in the success story.
How do I avoid vendor lock-in when replacing VMware?
Kubermatic Virtualization (KubeV) is built from open-source projects (KubeVirt, Kube-OVN, KubeOne) rather than a single proprietary stack, so you’re not trading one closed vendor for another. If your needs change, the underlying components aren’t tied to Kubermatic alone.
Can I run VMs and containers on the same platform?
Yes. KubeV lets you run traditional virtual machines and modern containers side by side, managed through the same Kubernetes control plane. This means one set of tools and one team can operate both, instead of running separate VM and container infrastructure.
Can KubeV run AI or GPU workloads?
Yes, KubeV is built to run GPU-accelerated AI workloads alongside regular VMs and containers, using standard GPU passthrough. Your hardware needs IOMMU support (Intel VT-d or AMD-Vi) enabled for this to work.
Is Kubermatic Virtualization open source?
It’s built entirely on open-source components: KubeVirt, Kube-OVN, and KubeOne coordinated by Kubermatic’s own controllers and installer. Kubermatic sells KubeV as a supported commercial product (“Business” edition) on top of that open-source foundation.
