ComfortDelGro to pull workloads back from public cloud
Bucking the predominant trend, ComfortDelGro have updated to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 and are bringing workloads back.
Computer Weekly
2 days ago1 min read
After VMware: Western Union, Everland turn to Nutanix
At Nutanix .NEXT 2026 in Chicago, representatives of Everland and Western Union discussed the limitations of their existing infrastructure and the reasons for their decision to migrate to Nutanix.
Frontier Enterprise
Oct 51 min read


Analysing the analyst's analysis: Gartner Magic Quadrant for Server Virtualisation Platforms
After a decade, the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Server Virtualisation is back..but who analyses the analysis?
Michael Warrilow
Sep 155 min read
Broadcom Doubles Down on Harm to European Cloud, and SAP Extends Unfair Licensing Behaviour
CISPE press release claims Broadcom has excluded the vast majority of European CSPs from offering VMware services under any terms; removed end customers’ Bring Your Own License (‘BYOL’) rights, restricting them to Broadcom’s own choice of a few hand-picked partners to host their workloads; imposed relentless unilateral contractual changes and cost increases that are driving European CSPs out of the market. They note SAP has embarked on increasingly worrying practices as well.
CISPE
Sep 151 min read
VMware defends ending downloads of SDK that helps VM backups – or migrations to rivals
VMware has defended its decision to end public downloads of its Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK).
The Register
Sep 111 min read


You don't need VCF unless you do
Reduction is hard.
Replacement is harder.
The business case is the key and technology risk management is non-negotiable.
Michael Warrilow
May 135 min read
Quit VMware and you’ll emerge with more complex and less capable infrastructure
Article published by The Register states Gartner analyst says modernizing applications is probably a better use of your time than hypervisor migration.
The Register
May 131 min read


Why (Broadcom thinks) VCF is the best platform for your modern workloads
A 'marketing lite' argument for VMware Cloud Foundation (by some Broadcom employees you can probably trust).
Broadcom
Jan 202 min read


2025 was a wasted year (for enterprise virtualisation)
Migrate from VMware...or don't. Either way, incorporate on-premises infrastructure into your 2026 plans. You can tap into bigger budgets and accelerate reduction of legacy.
Michael Warrilow
Dec 31, 20252 min read
Search for VMware Alternatives That Meet Existing and Future Needs
Nutanix explores the impact of Broadcom's acquisition of VMware.
Nutanix
Aug 5, 20251 min read
VMware prevents some perpetual license holders from downloading patches
Despite pledging help for those who don’t convert their perpetual licenses, Broadcom says validating their entitlements will delay support.
The Register
Jul 23, 20251 min read
VMware reboots its partner program again – and it looks like smaller players are out
By Simon Sharwood Second major change in 18 months will be most unwelcome for many - as will critical flaws announced today VMware has...
The Register
Jul 16, 20251 min read
VCF go-to-market strategy: your top questions addressed
Wherein Broadcom states "The transition to the subscription model does not impact customers’ perpetual license rights. In addition, Broadcom announced that access to all patches for Critical Severity Security Alerts, as defined by VMware Security Response Center (see website here for details), will be available to all customers including those that no longer have active maintenance and support contracts. Supported versions of VMware vSphere are versions 7.x and 8.x."
Broadcom
Apr 18, 20247 min read