Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware and subsequent pricing and distribution model overhaul has left customers divided on whether to stick with the subscription model or seek alternatives. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan is pleased with the transition, citing a significant number of top customers already switching to VMware‘s licensing model. However, market analysts warn of potential cost … Read more
Amazon Q has introduced a new subscription management service that enables customers to oversee and regulate their subscriptions to various Amazon Q plans. These plans include Amazon Q Business Pro, Amazon Q Business Lite, and Amazon Q Developer Pro. With this new service, administrators gain access to dashboards that display subscription specifics, such as the … Read more
In the fast-paced world of cloud services, managing technical subscriptions, such as those with Microsoft Azure, can be overwhelming. Microsoft has recognized this challenge and developed the Azure Information Request System (AIRS) to streamline the process. AIRS assigns subscriptions to the business hierarchy from the start, helping to prevent subscription sprawl and potential legal and … Read more
For a limited time until May 31st, you can take advantage of Memorial Day savings by purchasing a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for $49.97. This includes popular programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Unlike Microsoft 365, which requires a subscription, this license offers the opportunity to own these productivity tools without … Read more
Cisco has announced a new risk in the Demand category, stemming from its pivot towards subscription software and services. This shift, which includes the acquisition of Splunk, exposes Cisco to market acceptance risks and requires the company to persuade customers to adopt and renew these services. Potential performance issues such as service interruptions or reliance … Read more
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware last year led to layoffs and changes in software licensing that caused unrest within the company and fear among customers. However, there is good news for home users as Broadcom is now offering VMware Fusion Pro 13 and VMware Workstation Pro for free for personal use. These virtualization products are more … Read more
Broadcom has made controversial changes to VMware since closing its acquisition of the virtualization brand in late November. Broadcom executives are trying to convince VMware customers and partners that they’ll eventually see the subscription-fueled light. But discontent remains, as illustrated by industry groups continuing to urge regulators to rein-in what they claim are unfair business … Read more
Broadcom has killed off a VMware software-as-a-service product, despite also moving the virtualization giant’s other wares to subscription-only licenses – the sort of arrangement at which SaaS excels. The axed product is Aria SaaS, a cloudy version of VMware’s Aria management tools (which were previously sold under the “vRealize” brand). VMware by Broadcom last week … Read more