By Craig Hale
Publication Date: 2026-02-18 11:25:00
- Report finds 86% of customers are still looking to reduce their VMware footprint
- 85% are worried about price hikes – concerns haven’t tamed in two years
- Migration complexity, high costs and technical barriers are getting in the way
Two years after Broadcom acquired VMware, new data has revealed that customers are still trying to leave the platform, confirming initial ‘mass exodus’ concerns.
CloudBolt research has found that 86% of North American enterprises are actively looking to reduce their VMware footprint.
But the transition isn’t without its challenges – nearly two in three (63%) have changed their strategy two or more times since Broadcom’s November 2023 acquisition, suggesting the move might not be so simple.
In 2024, around three-quarters (73%) of VMware’s customers expected costs to more than double, and that’s a concern that’s felt today with 85% still concerned about future price rises.
The reality is that, while prices haven’t doubled for most…
