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500+ Enterprise Clients $2B+ Under Advisory 160 published case studies Ex Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP negotiators
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Fixed fee or contingency at 25% of savings. On contingency our fee is 25% of the savings we deliver and you keep 75%: no savings, no fee, zero risk.
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Overview

Where we step in

Broadcom repriced VMware for its shareholders, not for you. We step in when the renewal quote multiplies, when core counts get rounded up, and when the credible exit plan becomes your strongest negotiating asset.

Our Broadcom practice runs four engagements: VMware renewal and optimization that shrinks the core count before Broadcom prices it, Broadcom audit defense across VMware and CA software, the exit and alternatives evaluation, and contract negotiation for new deals and ELAs.

What we do

Pick the engagement that fits the moment

Four engagements cover the Broadcom and VMware estate, each for one all inclusive fixed price or on contingency at 25% of the savings we deliver.

Most requestedRenewal

VMware renewal and optimization

The footprint optimized before Broadcom prices it: core counts cut, alternatives costed as leverage. A published case cut the renewal 50 percent.

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Compliance

Broadcom audit defense

Entitlements verified, conversion pressure resisted, and claims settled on evidence with the response protocol inside 3 business days.

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Strategy

Exit and alternatives evaluation

The move off VMware costed honestly: hypervisor alternatives, cloud paths, and estate shrinkage as executable scenarios.

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Negotiation

Broadcom contract negotiation

New deals, ELAs, and renewals across the Broadcom portfolio negotiated from benchmarks and positions.

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How it works

Four phase engagement procedure

01

Baseline

Agreements, entitlements, usage, and spend mapped in the first two weeks.

02

Benchmark

Your quote against comparable closed deals for your size and industry.

03

Strategy

Target position, concession plan, and timing built around the vendor’s fiscal calendar.

04

Negotiate

We run the sequence with your team through to signature and document the close.

Client results

What changed after clients engaged

50%
Reduction in published bank case
3x
Typical first quote inflation
100%
Your side, never vendor paid
Why Redress

Why buyers pick us

Broadcom's model is built for captive customers, and most advice comes from partners inside its channel. We built Redress the other way.

Independence

No Broadcom money, ever

No reseller position, no channel margin, no stake in any alternative vendor. The scenario analysis is priced, not pitched.

Experience

500+ engagements, 11 vendors

Per core economics, entitlement defense, and exit scenarios negotiated continuously across the enterprise stack.

Results

Outcomes you can verify

Published case studies: a global bank cutting its Broadcom VMware renewal 50 percent, an Italian luxury brand resetting its negotiation, and exit evaluations that held positions.

Commercial model

Fixed fee or 25% contingency

All inclusive fixed fees with first deliverables in 10 business days, or contingency at 25% of the savings we deliver: you keep 75%, and if we save you nothing, you pay nothing.

Ways to engage

Two ways to work with us

Most popular

Full negotiation mandate

  • We run the deal end to end with your team
  • Benchmarks, strategy, counters, and the close
  • Fixed fee, or contingency where we are paid only from savings we deliver
  • Zero risk on contingency: if we do not save you money, we do not get paid
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Advisory behind the scenes

  • Your team faces Broadcom, we arm them
  • Deal review, benchmarks, and talking points on demand
  • Scales from one review to the whole cycle
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Frequently asked questions

Questions clients ask us first

Our VMware renewal tripled. Is that negotiable?

Yes. The published 50 percent reduction case started from a similar quote. Benchmarks plus a credible alternative move Broadcom.

Do we have to take VCF?

Not always. Bundle tiers, core minimums, and term length are all negotiable when the exit scenario is priced.

When should we start?

Twelve months out if you can. Alternatives take time to price credibly, and that credibility is the leverage.

Are you independent of Broadcom?

Completely. No reseller margin, no vendor money. Your side only.

Which Broadcom and VMware services do you offer?

Four engagements: VMware renewal and optimization, Broadcom audit defense, the exit and alternatives evaluation, and contract negotiation for new deals and ELAs.

How are engagements priced?

Fixed price, all inclusive, or contingency at 25% of the savings we deliver: you keep 75%, and if we save you nothing, you pay nothing. Every fixed fee covers the full workstreams, up to four advisory calls, and email support.

Do you replace our team in front of Broadcom?

No. We advise and prepare, and your team keeps the chair and all vendor communications. Every Broadcom proposal gets a written assessment before you respond.

What data do you need to start?

The VMware inventory and contracts, entitlement records and SnS history, and any Broadcom quotes or audit correspondence on the table. First deliverables land within 10 business days of complete data.

Buyer side advisory boardroom

Your next Broadcom motion is an opportunity

VCF migration on the desk. Subscription transition open. Audit clauses live. We start where you are and close on a your side price.

Negotiation intelligence, monthly

One letter a month. Negotiation moves, audit signals, and price book shifts.

Broadcom VMware quote that doubled or worse?

Most Broadcom quotes we see are beatable. Book the call before you accept the bundle.

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