# Sheetz Migrating 838 Stores Off VMware Platform
Sheetz, a US convenience store chain, is moving its entire fleet of 838 locations off VMware virtualization software. The migration is being prompted by uncertainty created following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. According to the company, the shift will involve transitioning 12 to 14 virtual machines running at each store location to an alternative platform provided by StorMagic.
The convenience store chain has relied on VMware vSphere virtualization across dual Dell R440/R450-series servers at each of its locations since 2019. The decision to migrate represents a significant operational shift away from infrastructure that has supported the company's IT operations across its entire store network for the past five years.
The move reflects broader concerns in the business community about VMware's direction and stability following Broadcom's takeover of the virtualization software company. Sheetz's decision to migrate hundreds of locations underscores the level of uncertainty the acquisition has generated among enterprise customers dependent on VMware technology.
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