Tesco is swapping VMware for Proxmox in a bold shift to OSS

Tesco is preparing to migrate virtualized workloads at its stores and edge locations from VMware to open-source Proxmox, according to a job description for a software engineering leader.

• The advertised role identifies migration from VMware to Proxmox as a major engineering priority.· 1 source
• The new hire would help build an edge management platform and oversee testing, migration and rollout across Tesco’s retail estate.· 1 source
• Applications for the role close October 31; Tesco is also in a legal dispute with VMware over support for perpetual licenses.· 2 sources