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Broadcom VMware Evaluation Advisory

We test the VCF proposal against per core math, alternative hypervisors, and the migration. Independent, your side only.

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The VMware Estate After the Repackaging

Part 2 of the Negotiating Broadcom series. Two bundles, per core with a sixteen core floor, three year terms paid up front, and a support horizon in October 2027 that decides your timing more than your renewal date does. What the estate actually looks like now, and which numbers are real.

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When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01

VCF evaluation

Broadcom has issued a VMware Cloud Foundation proposal. The bundle, per core math, and core minimums need independent review before any commitment.

Scenario 02

Subscription option review

VCF, vSphere Foundation, and vSAN bundles are competing on the table. The right edition fit needs to be defended against demonstrated workload demand.

Scenario 03

Multi vendor comparison

Nutanix, Hyper V, OpenStack, and hyperscaler hosted options are on the desk. TCO and risk need a defended your side comparison before the architecture lock.

How we help

Four phase engagement procedure

Phase 01

Scope and baseline

Broadcom proposal review and a independent baseline of CPU cores, host count, workload mix, and existing perpetual entitlements.

Phase 02

Option modeling

VCF, vSphere Foundation, alternative hypervisors, and hyperscaler hosted modeled on TCO across a three to five year horizon.

Phase 03

Negotiation

Broadcom and partner engagement sequenced. Core minimums contested, escalator caps secured, exit terms protected.

Phase 04

Close and governance

Signed contract with protective clauses. Governance handed to your infrastructure and procurement leads with a renewal playbook.

Deliverables

What you get at close

VCF proposal teardown

Line by line review of Broadcom figures, bundle composition, and per core math against independent benchmark data.

Your side core baseline

CPU core, host, and workload reconciliation from your CMDB, vCenter export, and infrastructure telemetry.

Alternative hypervisor model

Nutanix AHV, Microsoft Hyper V, OpenStack, and hyperscaler options costed against the same workload baseline.

Migration framework

Sequencing plan, workload exit criteria, and risk register if a partial or full migration off VMware is chosen.

Multi year price lock

Negotiated escalator caps, swap rights, and exit terms locked into the signed agreement.

Executive briefing deck

CFO and steering committee summary of savings, residual risk, and recommended forward posture.

Outcome

What changes after we engage

25 to 50%

VCF proposal
savings vs opening

3 yr

Typical price
lock secured

$2B+

Under advisory
across vendor estates

48hr

Engagement
opening time

100%

Your side
independent

Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single VCF evaluation, renewal, or migration. Vendor Shield for continuous always on defense across the calendar year.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope

Single VCF evaluation, renewal cycle, or migration plan. Fixed scope from day one.

Timeline

Eight to twelve weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.

Pricing

Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.

Best for

Live VCF proposal, defined Broadcom renewal, or planned migration with a fixed end date.

Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope

Continuous Broadcom VMware defense. Core monitoring, renewal oversight, migration governance, standing negotiation counsel.

Timeline

12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.

Pricing

Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.

Best for

VMware estates that want oversight across the Broadcom transition and protection through the migration window.

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Broadcom opened with a VCF subscription roughly three times our prior VMware spend. Redress modeled the workloads, contested the core minimums, and closed the contract at a fraction of the opening quote.

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