Answer 7 questions to evaluate how Broadcom\x27s acquisition of VMware has affected your licensing costs and identify mitigation strategies.
2-10x
Reported Increases
7
Questions
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To Complete
Question 1 of 7Broadcom/VMware Advisory
Question 1 of 7
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How has your VMware licensing cost changed since the Broadcom acquisition?
Many organisations report 2-10x cost increases. Understanding your specific impact is the first step.
Minimal change — under 20% increase
Moderate increase — 20-100%
Significant increase — 100-300%
Severe increase — 300%+ or forced to new bundles
Immediate action required
Question 2 of 7
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Were you moved from perpetual licences to subscription?
Broadcom has eliminated perpetual licensing. The forced shift to subscription fundamentally changes your cost structure.
Already on subscription before acquisition
Moved to subscription — cost impact manageable
Moved to subscription — significant cost increase
Forced to subscription — no choice given
Question 3 of 7
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Were you moved to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)?
Broadcom consolidated 40+ products into VCF and VVF bundles. Many customers now pay for products they do not need.
On a bundle that matches our needs
Bundle includes some unnecessary products
Paying for significant unused products in bundle
Forced into VCF with many products we do not need
Question 4 of 7
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How many physical CPU cores does your VMware environment have?
Post-Broadcom licensing is per-core. Larger core counts = higher costs. The shift from per-socket to per-core dramatically increases costs for modern servers.
Under 500 cores
500-2,000 cores
2,000-10,000 cores
10,000+ cores
Question 5 of 7
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Have you evaluated alternative hypervisors since the Broadcom changes?
Alternatives like Nutanix AHV, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM/Proxmox, and cloud-native options are being seriously evaluated by many organisations.
Yes — formal evaluation and migration planned
Evaluating — alternatives shortlisted
Aware of alternatives but no formal evaluation
No — fully committed to VMware
Question 6 of 7
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Do you understand your new VMware contract terms and support changes?
Broadcom has changed support tiers, eliminated some support options, and modified contract terms significantly.
Fully reviewed — terms understood
Partially reviewed — major terms known
Signed new terms without detailed review
No understanding of new terms
Question 7 of 7
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Have you engaged independent advisory for your VMware/Broadcom situation?
The Broadcom changes are unprecedented. Independent advisors help navigate options and negotiate better terms.
Yes — independent advisor engaged
Evaluating advisory support
Handling internally
No support — accepting Broadcom terms
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