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In an exclusive interview with Fierce Network, Sanjay Uppal talks about his transition to VP of Broadcom’s Software-Defined Edge Division following its $69 billion VMware buy | Sanjay Uppal became a Broadcom VP following its $69 billion VMware acquisition. Here’s his plan.
Broadcom’s Acquisition Of VMware: A New Dawn For Managed Service Providers
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware stands out as a landmark event, signaling significant changes for … [+]
In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware stands out as a landmark event, signaling significant changes for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the globe. This strategic move not only reshapes the existing virtualization and cloud computing markets, but also sets a new course for smaller MSPs…
VMware customer reaction to Broadcom may set the future of software licensing
Enterprise tech slingers want to see what Hock Tan can get away with – and replicate it Opinion Cancel your Netflix account. Delete Season 2 of House of the Dragon from your diary.… This year’s must-watch drama will play out in three episodes that will appear in the early weeks of June, September, and December, when Broadcom reveals its financial results and perhaps also whether its model for software licenses is viable. In case you came in…
Broadcom makes concessions after criticism and extends perpetual VMware support
VMware customers with perpetual licenses will still be supported. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan says the changed policy is in response to feedback from customers.
Shortly after Broadcom acquired VMware in November 2023, it quickly became apparent that the move to subscription-only licenses was imminent. Perpetual licenses, where the software is purchased once and comes with security patches, were removed from the offerings. The transition was anything but flawless, allowing competitors such…
Broadcom busts out VMware partner program details
Broadcom rolled out its new partner strategy for VCF platform that looks to accelerate Broadcom’s controversial VMware monetization efforts.
Expedient Achieves VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle Status in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program
Expedient to Help Customers Modernize Infrastructure, Accelerate Innovation, and Improve Business Resiliency with Managed VMware Cloud Foundation Services
PITTSBURGH, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Expedient, a leading provider of secure and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions, is proud to announce that the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for North America. This underscores the company’s commitment…
Education sector facing huge VMware cost increases after Broadcom ends discounts | Computer Weekly
Education bodies and charities are facing massive increases in VMware licensing fees after the virtualisation supplier’s new owner Broadcom withdrew a programme offering generous discounts to non-profit organisations.
Many customers also face extra costs associated with changes to VMware software bundles now being sold, as well as server licence changes that may disadvantage organisations that have deployed VMware based on powerful multicore on-premise servers.
The academic licensing…
Why Broadcom may set the future of software licensing
Opinion Cancel your Netflix account. Delete Season 2 of House of the Dragon from your diary.
This year’s must-watch drama will play out in three episodes that will appear in the early weeks of June, September, and December, when Broadcom reveals its financial results and perhaps also whether its model for software licenses is viable.
In case you came in late: After ingesting VMware, Broadcom quickly decided to sell only subscriptions comprising support and bundles of its software, claimed…
A new era for VMware Cloud Service Provider Partners begins
Broadcom’s strategy is to drive adoption of our full stack VMware Cloud Foundation as the best subscription-based private cloud platform for our customers’ innovation. We will rely heavily on partners to help customers transform their business with our private cloud infrastructure. Our goal is to accelerate innovation, enhance customer value, and optimize profitability and market opportunities for our partners. To support our new strategy, we’ve completely redefined and are…