Mission-Critical Infrastructure No Longer Needs Overpriced OEM
Contract Renewals
Enterprises are keeping their EOL systems and gaining better SLAs while saving 70% in the process.
Keep reading to see how high-uptime companies are saving over
$300K at renewal.
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The OEM Catch-22:
Overpay and keep uptime high, or migrate and risk downtime.
Your OEM support contract is up for renewal, and at the same time, you’re
being told to cut costs without:
Introducing
Risk
Unsupported firmware fragmented escalations
Downtime
Amplification
Vender delays, SLA gaps, root cause delays
Forced
Refresh Cycles
Premature upgrades driven by vender timelines
What Used to Be a Simple Renewal Is Now a High-Stakes Decision Spanning Hardware, Software, and Contracts
When Broadcom reshaped the VMware ecosystem almost overnight, licensing models changed immediately. Prices spiked, and OEM partnerships that once felt straightforward suddenly came with strings attached.
We’ve helped hundreds of organizations uncover cost efficiencies
that protect performance, preserve uptime, and reduce long-term
risk.
Real results we see every day:
$312k
Saved
$232k
Saved
$414k
Saved
“We’ve experienced nothing but quick, reliable, and professional services from Maven. Honestly good stuff.”
Peter Jennings
“Maven helped us cut ongoing support costs without sacrificing performance or uptime. I highly recommend!”
Rene Garrette
“Switching to Maven was the best infrastructure decision we made this year, and we 100% plan on renewing.”
Michael Benson
Trusted by Enterprises With Mission
Critical IT Systems
The Cost Stabilization Playbook
This checklist is designed for IT leaders under pressure to cut costs as OEM renewals approach
- Identify and build negotiation leverage before renewal deadlines
- Extend hardware lifecycle beyond OEM timelines
- Buy time for smart, strategic decisions
Your 300k Lifeline when the clock is ticking
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this playbook designed for?
This guide is written for CIOs, VPs of IT, Infrastructure Directors, and Storage / HCI leaders managing:
- VMware environments
- OEM hardware renewals
- HCI clusters (vSAN, Nutanix, VxRail, etc.)
- 24/7 uptime-sensitive systems
It is not intended for small-office IT or consumer support scenarios.
Is this about replacing VMware?
This playbook focuses on stabilization, not migration.
As outlined in the guide, the goal is to reduce immediate cost pressure, extend viable infrastructure lifecycle, and create evaluation time — without forcing a rushed platform replacement.
Does this recommend third-party maintenance (TPM)?
In some environments, yes.
But only after structured evaluation.
The playbook introduces a framework (Lifecycle Extension, Licensing Optimization, Storage Efficiency, SLA Alignment, Contract Consolidation) to determine:
- What truly requires OEM support
- What can safely transition
- Where leverage exists before renewals
It’s a decision framework — not a blanket recommendation.
Will this disrupt my production environment?
No.
The approach outlined is stabilization-first.
The playbook explicitly contrasts:
- Vendor-driven refresh cycles
- Migration-first strategies
- A structured stabilization path
The goal is controlled evaluation, not architectural upheaval.
Is this relevant if my systems are still under OEM support?
Yes, especially then.
Many savings opportunities exist before expiration:
- SLA tier misalignment
- Licensing overexposure
- Orphaned hosts
- Underutilized clusters
- Duplicate contracts
The earlier the evaluation happens, the more leverage you retain.
What kind of savings are realistic?
Savings vary by environment.
Organizations typically identify opportunities in:
- Hardware lifecycle extension
- VMware licensing rightsizing
- SLA downgrades where appropriate
- Storage tier optimization
- Vendor contract consolidation
The playbook includes an audit template to help estimate potential impact before engaging further.
Is this just a sales document?
No.
The playbook includes:
- A structured 5-pillar evaluation framework
- A fill-in audit template (Hardware, VMware, Storage, Contracts)
- An example executive summary format used to brief leadership
You can use it internally without engaging Maven.
