As organizations rush to modernize their infrastructure, containers have become a centerpiece of digital transformation strategies. But moving from legacy environments to container platforms like OpenShift isn’t just about swapping technology. It’s about rethinking how applications, infrastructure, and operations work together. Too often, organizations jump into Kubernetes without a plan, only to face delays, cost overruns, and failed initiatives.
This webinar introduces the Container First Assessment (CFA) — a structured, two-week engagement offered by Crossvale to help enterprises build a container roadmap tailored to their environment, objectives, and constraints. Whether you’re looking to reduce dependency on VMware, accelerate app modernization, or prepare for AI workloads, the CFA ensures you make decisions based on data, not guesswork.
Why Containers, Why Now?
- VMware licensing changes are increasing infrastructure costs.
- Hybrid and multi-cloud strategies require platform-agnostic solutions.
- Development teams demand faster, more portable environments.
- AI and modern apps need elastic, container-native platforms.
Containers solve these challenges — but only if implemented thoughtfully.
The Challenge: Moving Without a Map
Most companies know containers are the future. What they don’t know is:
- Which applications are container-ready?
- What infrastructure is needed (bare metal, cloud, hybrid)?
- What commercial software contracts must be considered?
- What skills and governance gaps exist?
Without this clarity, initiatives stall or become overly complex.
How a Container-First Strategy Slashes IT Costs
See real-world examples of cost savings, including:
- Eliminating VMware licensing fees
- Reducing cloud overprovisioning by up to 50%
- Cutting operational management costs by half
Introducing the Container First Assessment (CFA)
Deliverables: Executive Summary, Application Readiness Report, Infrastructure Analysis, Migration Plan, TCO/ROI Model
Key Activities:
- Discovery Workshops with business and technical stakeholders
- Application Inventory & Suitability Scoring
- Infrastructure Assessment (including networking, storage, and cloud readiness)
- Gap Analysis for skills, governance, and compliance
- Platform Recommendation tailored to your environment
- Migration Roadmap with timelines and staffing estimates
Why Start with a CFA?
- Cost Justification: Know before you buy what it takes to succeed
- Speed to Value: Identify fast wins and avoid scope creep
- Team Alignment: Ensure dev, ops, and execs share a common vision
- Platform Confidence: Build OpenShift or Kubernetes environments the right way
Case Example: Mid-Sized Bank Modernization
A mid-sized regional bank needed to escape costly VMware renewals. Their goal: modernize legacy core banking apps and support AI-driven insights. The CFA uncovered:
- 40% of workloads were container-ready
- Significant cost savings with OpenShift Virtualization
- A hybrid architecture best suited their risk profile
They moved from assessment to production in under 90 days with Crossvale’s CrossDeploy and PodOps services.
Register to this introductory webinar to take the first step toward confident, cost-effective modernization.
