If Broadcom's licensing policy is scaring off VMware customers, the competition is happy, as could be seen at the Nutanix in-house exhibition.

Broadcom has been sending cease-and-desist letters to owners of VMware perpetual licenses with expired support contracts, Ars Technica has confirmed. Some customers have opted to continue using ...

A free version of the ESXi hypervisor is available, but Broadcom notes the entry-level VMware hypervisor is for non-production use. With little notice or fanfare, Broadcom is offering a free ...

VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3e brings back the free version of the hypervisor It was removed in February 2024 when VMware went subscription-only Broadcom has addressed customers’ concerns VMware has ...

The big picture: Following its acquisition by Broadcom, VMware has become a focal point of controversy in the tech industry. Now, the virtualization company is hitting back by taking Siemens to ...

Broadcom’s takeover of virtualisation supplier VMWare has brought changes to VMWare’s product line-up and its licensing terms. VMware’s storage virtualisation technology – vSAN – is also ...

Broadcom has patched three vulnerabilities in the VMware ESXi hypervisor and related products, with Microsoft reporting the flaws are being actively exploited to take control of host systems.

In context: Broadcom's management of VMware since the acquisition has led to widespread dissatisfaction among customers, with many considering reducing or eliminating their ties with the company.

Even as Broadcom-owned VMWare makes more products free for commercial use, some customers have complained about price hikes and its current subscription push. Even as Broadcom-owned VMWare makes ...

VMware customers say they've seen massive price hikes since Broadcom's acquisition. Broadcom's changes include bundling products and shifting to a subscription model for revenue. Competitors like ...

Soon after it bought VMware, Broadcom introduced a new licensing model that is causing big cost increases. Don’t want to swallow the increase? Consider your alternatives. The stories abound ...