Platform9 Named a Visionary in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Platform9, the company simplifying private cloud infrastructure, today announced that it has been named as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms.

Platform9's Private Cloud Director product helps organizations modernize their virtualization environments while maintaining a familiar experience for infrastructure teams. It provides a SaaS-delivered control plane, automated migration tooling and support for virtual machines and containers across existing infrastructure.

According to Gartner:

"Server virtualization platforms can be used by enterprises to optimize IT infrastructure and improve service levels within data centers and remote locations. Service providers often use a server virtualization platform as an embedded component of their infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offerings and/or for delivering a hosted server virtualization platform."

"We've experienced unprecedented growth over the past year as organizations around the world look for a more flexible and cost-effective alternative to VMware," said Madhura Maskasky, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Platform9. "That customer momentum has accelerated our own pace of innovation. We've been able to turn what we're hearing from customers into major investments in R&D and bring new capabilities to market that deliver the familiar virtualization experience infrastructure teams expect, while giving them far greater flexibility to adapt as their environments evolve. Just as importantly, we're giving organizations much clearer cost predictability as they plan for the future."

A New Approach to Virtualization

The market for server virtualization is undergoing significant change as organizations reassess the cost, flexibility and operational complexity of their infrastructure environments. Platform9 is focused on helping enterprises make that transition without requiring them to abandon the operational familiarity of traditional virtualization.

Private Cloud Director provides a unified management experience for virtual machines and containers, while its hardware-agnostic architecture enables organizations to make greater use of their existing infrastructure. Platform9 also provides automated tooling designed to simplify migration from legacy virtualization environments.

The company has expanded its product capabilities significantly over the past year in response to growing customer demand, with a focus on delivering an enterprise-grade virtualization experience that combines familiar workflows with a more adaptive infrastructure model.

Take the Risk Out of VMware Migration

Platform9 recently announced its 60-Day Production Guarantee, designed to address one of the biggest uncertainties organizations face when moving away from VMware: how long the migration will take.

Under the program, customers define an agreed-upon production milestone and work with Platform9 experts to reach it within 60 days. If the milestone is not reached, customers can cancel at no cost. The program complements vJailbreak, Platform9's free utility for automating the migration of VMware workloads to Platform9.

To learn more about the 60-Day Production Guarantee and how Platform9 is helping organizations take the risk out of leaving VMware, visit:
https://platform9.com/blog/platform9-takes-on-the-risk-of-leaving-vmware-so-you-dont-have-to/

Access a Complimentary Copy of the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Server Virtualization Platforms

Organizations can also download a complimentary copy of the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Server Virtualization Platforms through Platform9's Gartner reprint landing page: https://platform9.com/gartner-magic-quadrant.

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Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Server Virtualization Platforms, by Tony Iams, Daniel Bowers, Tony Harvey, Paul Delory.

About Platform9

Platform9 simplifies private cloud infrastructure, enabling organizations to run and manage virtual machines and containers on infrastructure they control. Platform9 Private Cloud Director provides a cloud-like operating experience with a SaaS-delivered control plane, automated operations and migration tooling, helping enterprises modernize their infrastructure while reducing complexity and improving cost predictability. Learn more at https://platform9.com.

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