"The recent filing from Dell, as it defends itself against Computacenter, which is a defendant in the Tesco/Broadcom lawsuit, shows the technology firm's contractual obligation as a VMware distributor to provide Tesco, through reseller Computacenter, with access to VMware software and support. Tesco is suing Broadcom/VMware over what it sees as a contractual obligation by the owner of VMware products and support services to continue delivering perpetual software licences and product support."
"On 8 January 2026, Computacenter filed a claim against Dell relating to its inability to provide the VMware software it was contractually obliged to deliver to fulfil the contract with Tesco. Dell said it would sue VMware International for £10m if it is found to have broken its contractual obligation to Computacenter. Broadcom claims that VMware and its subsidiaries had no obligation to Dell or its subsidiaries regarding the provision to renew VMware product offerings."
Dell's legal filing asserts a contractual obligation as a VMware distributor to provide Tesco, via reseller Computacenter, with access to VMware software and support. Tesco seeks a court order to stop Broadcom/VMware from denying access to products and services originally acquired through Computacenter in 2021, citing a 2026 renewal provision for an additional four years. Computacenter sued Dell on 8 January 2026 for failing to supply VMware software needed to fulfil Tesco's contract. Dell warned it would sue VMware International for £10m if VMware breached obligations to Computacenter. Broadcom maintains renewals required VMware's written acceptance.
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