Virtual machines, which are simulated PCs with their own operating systems running on another computer’s software, are now more accessible thanks to VMware making their popular VM software, Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro, free for personal use. Setting up virtual machines can be complicated for new users, with Oracle’s VirtualBox being a popular but less … Read more
In general, 2023 was a good year for VMware. With a vast market share, it lorded over the virtual machine (VM) space, generating revenue of over $13bn and continuing to ink deals across new markets. Success was obvious beyond the balance sheet too. Hosting a pair of ‘VMware Explore’ conferences, and securing a range of … Read more
IT and hybrid cloud services provider CCL has achieved Pinnacle status from VMware by Broadcom’s Partner Connect program, which is its highest tier. Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware in 2023 led to a realignment of partnerships at the beginning of 2024. Within the vendor’s partner program, the Pinnacle tier recognises its most strategic and transformational partners … Read more
News KKR Buys VMware’s Virtual Desktop Business from Broadcom for $4B By Gladys Rama February 27, 2024 There’s yet another new chapter in the VMware saga: Its End User Computing (EUC) business, which includes several enterprise virtual desktop staples, has been divested by current owner Broadcom. Specifically, it’s being sold to investment fim … Read more
VMware by Broadcom’s breakup with its end-user compute products will enter a new phase next week, with cloudy service providers and customers both warned of imminent changes. Service providers who offer the old VMware’s Horizon range as a service have the worst of it: an email seen by The Register advises them that they have … Read more
Broadcom has blinked, and made a couple of changes to support VMware customers who don’t want to move to its new software bundle subscriptions. In a Monday post, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan restated his belief that VMware’s portfolio was too complex, and too poorly integrated, for the virtualization giant to represent true competition for hyperscale … Read more
Broadcom’s recent decision to discontinue the sale of VMware’s perpetual license — once an extremely popular product in the virtualization market — is still reverberating throughout the industry. Source link
VMware has completed its first 100 days under Broadcom’s wing, beginning a transformative journey toward becoming the world’s leading infrastructure technology company. This period has seen substantial progress, with strategic changes to enhance customer value, simplify operations, and foster innovation. A Strategic Overhaul for Enhanced Customer Value Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware culminated an 18-month meticulous … Read more
Tan says Broadcom expects double-digit revenue gains from its VMware Cloud Foundation as it is focused on providing resources, support and upselling for VMware’s ‘largest 2,000 strategic customers.’ Broadcom CEO Hock Tan expects his company’s VMware business to grow double-digits for the rest of the year as Broadcom’s sales teams work on upselling the 2,000… … Read more
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan expects his company’s VMware business to grow double-digits for the rest of the year as Broadcom’s sales teams work on upselling the 2,000 strategic customers he inherited on the parts of the VMware stack they don’t use. “We are very focused on upselling and helping customers not just buy, but deploy … Read more