“The biggest disruption in decades” is how Gartner analysts describe the situation in the virtualisation market. These are strong words that perfectly capture the mood in IT departments around the world. Following the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, the industry was rocked by reports of drastic licence price increases, often 300 or 400 per cent, less transparency in product development and concerns about the quality of support. Trust, built up over years, was severely eroded.
Contrary to appearances, however, we are not witnessing a violent crash or a panicky escape from a sinking ship. Rather, we are seeing the beginning of a slow, tectonic shift. VMware’s dominance is too deep to disappear overnight. The revolution will come, but in slow motion. This gives companies time to react – provided they act immediately.
The power of inertia, or why the market won’t abandon VMware overnight
So why, despite the chaos and legitimate anxiety, are we not seeing a mass…