VMware customers with perpetual licenses will still be supported. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan says the changed policy is in response to feedback from customers.
Shortly after Broadcom acquired VMware in November 2023, it quickly became apparent that the move to subscription-only licenses was imminent. Perpetual licenses, where the software is purchased once and comes with security patches, were removed from the offerings. The transition was anything but flawless, allowing competitors such…