Broadcom sends cease-and-desist letter to holders of perpetual VMware licenses

Since acquiring VMware in November 2023, Broadcom has radically changed its licensing policy. The sale of perpetual VMware licenses has been discontinued, and Broadcom has been pushing customers toward subscription models ever since.

In this context, Broadcom is now sending cease-and-desist letters to companies that use VMware without an active support contract. These letters, confirmed by multiple sources and seen by Ars Technica, are causing increasing concern…