Broadcom successfully completed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware after facing regulatory challenges from various countries and navigating complex relations between the US and China. The deal closed in November 2023, and VMware quickly implemented changes to its operations under Broadcom’s ownership.
VMware streamlined its product portfolio to focus on two main offerings: VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere Foundation. The company shifted from a CPU-based perpetual license model to a core-based subscription pricing model, aligning with industry standards. This change simplified the licensing process for customers and provided more flexibility and choice.
Under Broadcom, VMware is focusing on providing enterprises with a private cloud operating model that can be deployed on-premises, at the edge, or as a managed service. The company aims to deliver a unified and consistent private cloud platform experience for its customers, integrating software-defined compute, storage, networking, and automation solutions.
The latest enhancements in VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 include features like VCF Import for integrating existing vSphere and vSAN environments, as well as VCF Edge for edge configurations optimized for performance and scalability. For developers, VMware by Broadcom offers quick start templates, enhanced network integration, performance insights, and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid as a standalone service.
Overall, the combination of VMware‘s infrastructure software and Broadcom’s customer-focused approach aims to deliver high-quality products that simplify complex environments and provide value to customers. The focus on innovation, rapid development, and maintaining market leadership underscores the joint efforts of VMware and Broadcom in the post-acquisition phase.
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