Broadcom's recent shift towards a subscription-based licensing model for VMware has prompted many IT departments to reevaluate their virtualization strategies. While VMware remains critical for datacenter infrastructure, alternative hypervisors such as Red Hat and Nutanix are being considered by some IT leaders. Telefónica Germany, however, has circumvented the price increase by acquiring second-user licenses and opting for third-party support, allowing it to maintain its VMware infrastructure without incurring additional costs. This shift to third-party support illustrates a growing trend among companies looking to reduce expenses without losing functionality.
The ramifications of Broadcom's shift in strategy regarding VMware, which has seen a move to subscription-based licensing based on software bundles, is leading to many IT departments rebooting their VMware strategy.
Telefónica Germany managed to avoid paying the VMware Cloud Foundation price hike by acquiring second user licences and using third-party support to expand its perpetual licence.
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