hopefully, these broadcom changes on vmware license and support are related to vcsy new management making changes...."Certainly! As of December 11, 2023, Broadcom has made significant changes to VMware’s licensing model. Here are the key points:
End of Perpetual License Sales:
Broadcom, which recently acquired VMware, has decided to transition VMware into a subscription-based business.
As a result, perpetual licenses for VMware products are no longer available for sale.
Customers can no longer purchase new perpetual licenses with VMware products.
Support and Subscription (SnS):
VMware will also stop selling support and subscription (SnS) for products with perpetual licenses.
Existing customers with active support contracts can continue using their perpetual licenses.
VMware will honor contractual commitments and provide support during the active support period.
However, once the SnS terms expire, perpetual licenses won’t receive any further support.
Subscription-Only Model:
Going forward, VMware will offer term licenses or subscriptions exclusively.
The industry has already embraced subscription models as the standard for cloud consumption.
Broadcom aims to encourage customers to transition from perpetual licensing to subscription-based models.
For customers making this transition, Broadcom is offering upgrade pricing incentives (details not specified in the blog).
In summary, VMware’s licensing model has shifted toward subscriptions, and perpetual licenses are no longer available for purchase. Existing perpetual license holders can continue using them, but they won’t receive support once their SnS terms expire1. 🌟🔒
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