Broadcom didn’t just acquire VMware — they rewrote the rules. Enterprises are now facing mandatory subscription shifts, core-based minimums, audit-triggered license disablements, and renewal deadlines with zero grace.
This white paper shows how to take back control. We break down the four contract clauses Broadcom is using as financial weapons — Audit Rights, Renewal Terms, Usage Definitions, and Transfer Clauses — and show how to redline them or build fallback positions.
Whether you're a CIO, procurement lead, or SAM director, this is your blueprint to push back on Broadcom’s licensing tactics — before you're boxed into a deal you can’t escape.
VMware won’t make it easy. This is how you fight back.