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Broadcom VMware Evaluation Advisory

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

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$2B+Under Advisory
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500+ Enterprise Clients Industry Recognized $2B+ Under Advisory 11 Vendor Practices 100% Buyer Side Independent
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 buyer side comparison before the architecture lock.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
Broadcom proposal review and a buyer side 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

01
VCF proposal teardown
Line by line review of Broadcom figures, bundle composition, and per core math against independent benchmark data.
02
Buyer side core baseline
CPU core, host, and workload reconciliation from your CMDB, vCenter export, and infrastructure telemetry.
03
Alternative hypervisor model
Nutanix AHV, Microsoft Hyper V, OpenStack, and hyperscaler options costed against the same workload baseline.
04
Migration framework
Sequencing plan, workload exit criteria, and risk register if a partial or full migration off VMware is chosen.
05
Multi year price lock
Negotiated escalator caps, swap rights, and exit terms locked into the signed agreement.
06
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%
Buyer 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.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous Broadcom VMware defense. Core monitoring, renewal oversight, migration governance, standing buyer side 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.
VP Infrastructure, Global Financial Services Group
Banking and capital markets
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Your next Broadcom motion is an opportunity

VCF proposal on the desk. Renewal cycle opening. Alternative hypervisor evaluation pending. We start where you are.

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