In a move to shift most of its business to a subscription-only model, IT giant Broadcom has taken over virtualization specialist VMware and is now offering VMware desktop applications for free to end customers and individual entrepreneurs. Despite the acquisition, the workstation desktop virtualization software product line will continue to be part of VMware, with … Read more
VMware Fusion Pro 13, a Windows 11 emulator for Mac, is now free for personal use, as the previous $199 fee has been waived. This software allows users to create a Windows virtual machine on their macOS devices, enabling them to run Windows apps on their Apple devices with M-class silicon. Although professional use still … Read more
VMware has made significant changes to its Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro desktop hypervisor products, offering free subscriptions for personal use and paid subscriptions for commercial use. Users can now easily access virtual labs on Mac, Windows, or Linux computers through Broadcom’s new portal. The products have been consolidated into a single SKU, simplifying the … Read more
VMware has recently announced that their Fusion and Workstation products, which allow users to create local virtual environments on Windows, Linux and Mac computers, are now free for personal use thanks to their integration with Broadcom. This is a significant change that will benefit tech enthusiasts and developers who use these tools for installing other … Read more
The Virtual Machine apps for Windows and macOS, VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Fusion Pro, are now available for personal use for free. In order to download and install these apps, users need to create a Broadcom account. To create an account, users must visit the Broadcom support page, register with their email address, and … Read more
Education bodies and charities are facing massive increases in VMware licensing fees after the virtualisation supplier’s new owner Broadcom withdrew a programme offering generous discounts to non-profit organisations. Many customers also face extra costs associated with changes to VMware software bundles now being sold, as well as server licence changes that may disadvantage organisations that … Read more
VMware VSphere Client With NVIDIA BlueField 2 DPU And ESXi 8.0 Host New VM UPT Activated Post Driver Since we have been tracking the changes in Broadcom’s VMware regime, something that has come to light recently is a sizable number of customers are seeing enormous price increases. Particularly impacted are the smaller managed service providers … Read more
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said the company’s integration of VMware will take a year and cost around $1 billion in “transition spending.” Source link
© Reuters. Broadcom (NASDAQ:) Inc. has announced a significant round of layoffs at VMware (NYSE:)’s Broomfield office, with 184 employees set to lose their jobs starting in January 2024. This move comes as Broadcom, which recently completed a $61 billion acquisition of VMware, begins implementing a broader cost-reduction strategy. The layoffs, disclosed through a WARN … Read more
In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, today’s leading enterprises are seeking ways to optimize their operations and enhance their security measures. Cloud costs and security are two critical aspects that every organization must carefully manage, and they are more closely intertwined than you might think. Recent VMware research reveals that 95% of organizations believe … Read more