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Broadcom’s “harsh” VMware contracts are costing customers up to 1,500% more
Broadcom is accused of increasing VMware licensing costs by up to 15 times and trapping customers in unnecessarily long contracts. That’s according to a report by the European Cloud Competition Organisation (ECCO), set up by Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) to monitor Microsoft’s compliance with last year’s settlement to avoid an antitrust complaint. Beyond Microsoft, ECCO has also…
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Broadcom’s customer shakedown opens old pathways for ransomware gangs
In early May 2025, VMware owner Broadcom began sending cease-and-desist letters to customers who still have perpetual licenses with expired customer support. The company’s demands include rolling back every update made after the support service ended under the threat of audits and litigation. Customers are allowed to maintain zero-day updates, but all other security updates must be rolled back under…
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Is a VMware exodus looming? Disgruntled customers are actively seeking alternative providers or exploring open source options in the wake of Broadcom’s acquisition
VMware customers are becoming increasingly frustrated with uncertainty and spiraling licensing costs, new research suggests, after its acquisition by IT giant Broadcom. Research from Civo found more than half (51.9%) of VMware customers were considering ditching services after Broadcom finalized its acquisition of the cloud computing and virtualization firm. After a series of drastic changes to its operating model including…
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