OpenStack is regaining relevance as enterprises seek alternatives to VMware following Broadcom’s acquisition and pricing changes. Once sidelined due to complexity and high skill demands, OpenStack is now seen as a cost-effective vendor-neutral solution for organizations prioritizing control and flexibility. Despite limited mainstream adoption, tech-savvy global enterprises across industries like telco, retail, finance, and cloud providers use OpenStack. This report explores the current state of OpenStack and profiles its usefulness to enterprise tech leaders.