ShapeBlue Ltd: Cloud Service Providers Seek VMware Alternatives as Broadcom Acquisition Looms

Decoupling VMware from the stack accounts for 50% of new CloudStack projects

LONDON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Broadcom-VMware deal has created huge uncertainty for many users over the last months. Enterprises may be able to wait to see the final outcome, but the service provider space, where margin and long-term product stability are key, is already looking to mitigate these risks.

Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, a deal worth an eye-water $69 billion, was announced in May 2022…