Arrow, a global tech distributor, has informed VMware partners of significant price increases affecting licensing. Starting April 10, the core requirement will rise from 16 to 72 cores, affecting smaller users considerably. A customer with an eight-core server now faces costs for 72 cores, essentially paying for unused software. Additionally, Broadcom has imposed penalties of 20% for those not renewing subscription licenses on the anniversary date. Analysts speculate these changes are aimed at extracting more revenue from smaller organizations, while catering to larger clients, corresponding with Broadcom's stated strategy.
The minimum number of cores required for VMware licenses will increase from 16 to 72 cores per command line, significantly impacting pricing for smaller customers.
Broadcom has introduced penalties for end customers who have not renewed their subscription licenses, adding 20% to their renewal costs.
This licensing change signals VMware's strategy to raise costs for smaller customers while catering to larger organizations that generate higher revenue.
VMware's licensing revision is seen as a tactic to focus on larger clients, pushing out smaller users with significant pricing increases.
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