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Server virtualization market heats up to win VMware refugees

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware is fragmenting the server virtualization market and driving customers to consider alternatives, modernization, and exit plans due to rising costs and support concerns.

fromIT Pro

4 weeks ago

Computacenter enters the fray against Broadcom in Tesco's VMware lawsuit

Last month, the supermarket giant announced plans to sue Broadcom for £100 million over VMware licensing contracts. Broadcom bought VMware in 2022 for $61 billion, sparking a backlash from its own customers by changing licensing terms in a way that led to price increases for many. Tesco said via court filings that the licensing changes led to prices it paid for VMware software to jump by 237%, accusing Broadcom of refusing to negotiate and taking advantage of its market dominance to hike up prices.

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UK news

fromTheregister

2 months ago

VMware's in court again. Tesco latest in line

Broadcom is accused of withholding VMware support to force Tesco onto new licenses, risking Tesco's operations and prompting a rising £100m damages claim.

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fromTechzine Global

2 months ago

Navigating VMware's transformation under Broadcom

VMware's strategy centers on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as a unified, subscription-focused platform enabling 'buy once, deploy anywhere' deployments and private AI integration.

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fromTheregister

3 months ago

VMware before Broadcom was 'A unicorn in fluffy cloudland'

Broadcom acquired VMware 20 months ago; VMware dominated the market but had messy product, licensing, and partner programs requiring Broadcom to improve operations and accountability.