Broadcom takes top VMware accounts direct 'effective immediately'
Broadcom is taking VMware's top customers direct - about 2,000 accounts, according to two estimates - and will reject attempts by partners to register deals with...
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Broadcom is taking VMware's top customers direct - about 2,000 accounts, according to two estimates - and will reject attempts by partners to register deals with...
In a strategic move aimed at transforming virtualisation and cloud computing firm VMware into a subscription-based business, Broadcom has officially ceased the sale of perpetual licenses for VMware products.
Already-purchased licenses can still be used but will eventually lose support.
Broadcom is moving quickly in undertaking several initiatives with VMware that are causing short-term uncertainty among many VMware customers.
Broadcom hasn't said how many people will be affected, or much of anything else.