Broadcom declined to comment on reports that China is banning security software purchases from VMware by Broadcom. Here’s what VMware partners need to know.
Broadcom is staying quiet on reports that China is banning security software purchases from VMware by Broadcom inside the country as geopolitical tensions remain high.
“It could be a blow for us as we’re always trying to get better traction inside [the Asia-Pacific region] and China,” said one top executive from a European VMware by Broadcom global partner.
“We haven’t come up against anything concrete yet around a client saying they’re banning American or other Western technology purchases yet, but it’s definitely burdensome trying to sell security sometimes from VMware or a Palo Alto [Networks] to someone in China,” said the executive, who did not wish to be identified.
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