Broadcom has been assigned a “Red/Critical” status by the European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO), raising serious concerns over its licensing practices in Europe.
According to ECCO’s latest report, Broadcom’s behavior post-its acquisition of VMware has cost European cloud providers significantly — with license fees surging up to 800%-1500% and new multi-year contracts locking in higher costs and fewer choices.
The association Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE), which backs ECCO, says the company has largely ignored customer concerns about pricing, contract terms, and…
