VMware Cloud Foundation – Cloud [is not] on Your Terms

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If you dig deep into this Broadcom blog post, which seems almost entirely generated by a non-human, you'll eventually find this little chestnut:

"To ensure our customers have consistent user experience, the fastest access to our latest innovations, and maximum flexibility to move VCF environments anywhere they choose, Broadcom is transforming its hyperscaler go to market to a license portability-only operating model beginning in the new fiscal year."

Virtified's take:

This is yet another example of Broadcom shutting down ways to use VMware without purchasing a fixed-term license. Moreover, it is yet another example that demonstrates Broadcom's disregard for VMware's pre-acquisition partner ecosystem.

Rest assured that Virtified will be developing and publishing an official position on the customer impact of this concerning trend. Meanwhile, we will seek and publish responses from affected parties.

Full URL: https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2025/08/29/vmware-cloud-foundation-cloud-on-your-terms/