Broadcom has eliminated VMware’s perpetual licenses and replaced them with subscriptions that are anything but flexible.
The core count minimums are excessive, the bundling forces you to pay for components you may never use, and a missed renewal deadline now triggers penalties.
Even small environments are being treated like full-scale data centers when it comes to licensing requirements. Enterprises that expected a typical renewal process are now facing massive budget increases with little room to negotiate — unless they come prepared.
This white paper offers a clear-eyed look at Broadcom’s licensing overhaul. It walks through how the new pricing structure works, why so many organizations are seeing dramatic cost escalations, and where the hidden risks lie — from audit triggers to contractual clauses designed to increase long-term spend. Drawing on real-world enterprise scenarios, we break down how legacy VMware licensing compares to Broadcom’s new model and what you can do to regain leverage.
If you’re headed into a renewal, this guide will help you avoid being blindsided — and show you exactly where to push back.