The enterprise virtualisation platform built for what comes next.
Netframe™ is a production-ready, KVM-based alternative to VMware vSphere: scalable, cost-effective, and free to evaluate in your own environment.
No licence required · Runs on your own hardware · Made in Melbourne, Australia
Four components. One virtualisation platform.
Each piece of the Netframe stack is designed to work seamlessly together, or independently as your needs evolve.
Netframe Core
KVM-based hypervisor with web management UI. Install on any compatible hardware.
Learn moreNetframe Converter
Migrate from vSphere quickly and easily. Handles networking, storage, and VM metadata.
Learn moreNetframe Backup
VM backups with quiescence, file-level and instant-VM restores.
Learn morePurpose-built for the post-VMware era.
The Broadcom acquisition of VMware changed the market overnight. Organisations that built their platforms on vSphere suddenly faced more than threefold licensing increases, stripped support tiers, and being pushed deeper into a proprietary ecosystem.
Netframe was founded by two virtualisation engineers with 35+ years combined experience who knew exactly what an enterprise-grade alternative needed to look like. Familiar architecture, honest pricing, and support from people who are passionate about Virtual Infrastructure.
Papers & architecture guides.
A Guide to vSphere to Netframe Migration
An overview of the migration methodology, tooling, workload assessment, and risk mitigation considerations for organisations moving from vSphere to Netframe.
Read documentTotal Cost of Ownership: Netframe vs VMware vSphere
How to compare 3-year TCO between Netframe and VMware vSphere, with a focus on the licensing, support, and operational cost drivers.
Read documentDesigning High-Availability Clusters with Netframe
Principles and patterns for building resilient HA clusters with Netframe, covering network, storage, quorum, and common failure scenarios.
Read documentTrusted by teams who've made the switch.
"We migrated 180 VMs from vSphere in under two weeks. Netframe's Converter tool made the process painless, and we haven't looked back. The savings on licensing alone paid for our implementation in the first quarter."
"The Netframe team's support is exceptional, genuinely knowledgeable engineers who understand virtualisation at depth. When we had a critical HA event at 2am, they were on the call within minutes."
"After the Broadcom acquisition we were staring down a 4× licence cost increase. Netframe gave us a credible path out. The vSphere compatibility made our team confident from day one."
"We run a lean IT team and needed something powerful but not complicated. Netframe hits that balance perfectly. The web UI is clean, clustering is straightforward, and the documentation is actually useful."
"As a transport logistics company, downtime is not an option. Netframe's HA features give us the resilience we need at a price point that makes sense for our size. Highly recommend."
"The REST API is clean and well-documented. We integrated Netframe into our Ansible playbooks within a day. Our operations team loves the automation capabilities."
News, releases & engineering posts.
Netframe Backup 2.5 released, faster instant restore and file-level recovery
Backup 2.5 ships improved instant restore performance, refreshed file-level restore, and a free tier for up to 15 VMs.
Converter 2.0, ESXi 8.x source support and concurrent migration
Netframe Converter 2.0 extends source support to ESXi 8.x and adds concurrent VM migration from a single appliance.
Neon Dynamics joins APAC VMware Migration Coalition
Neon Dynamics joins regional partners to help organisations across Australia and APAC navigate the post-Broadcom virtualisation landscape.
Ready to evaluate Netframe?
Download Netframe Core, install it on your hardware, and validate it in your own environment. No sales call required. No credit card.