Virtualization

VMware by Broadcom: Product, service and support news

We've tracked the Broadcom-VMware saga since the deal was announced. Here’s what you need to know about VMware's products, services and support changes since its acquisition by Broadcom.

By Network World staff

Feb 03, 202511 mins

Edge ComputingNetwork SecurityVirtualization

Articles

AT&T sues Broadcom over breach of contract

AT&T accused Broadcom of attempting to retroactively alter existing VMware agreements and force the telco into buying expensive subscription-based services.

By Gyana Swain

Sep 05, 2024 7 mins

Virtualization

Broadcom’s vision for VMware highlights private clouds, private AI

This week's VMware Explore conference was all about AI, along with an unexpected focus on private clouds.

By Maria Korolov

Aug 30, 2024 10 mins

Cloud ComputingVirtualization

Broadcom CEO pitches on-prem private clouds

In a keynote address at VMware Explore 2024, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan talked up the new version of VMware Cloud Foundation and extolled the future of the enterprise: ‘private cloud, private AI, your own private data.’

By Lynn Greiner

Aug 29, 2024 4 mins

Cloud ComputingVirtualization

Customer concerns loom as VMware Explore event approaches

With VMware Explore 2024 on the horizon, it’s a good time to look at what enterprise customers want as they plan and expand their IT and cloud strategies.

By Bob Violino

Aug 19, 2024 9 mins

Cloud ComputingData CenterVirtualization

Broadcom distrust drives sales for VMware competition

Concerns about the new direction VMware is taking are driving some enterprise customers to consider alternative platforms from vendors such as Scale Computing, Nutanix and Oxide Computer.

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 14, 2024 3 mins

Data CenterVirtualization

What is a network router?

Network technology has evolved, especially since the arrival of artificial intelligence (AI), and the role and the value of the router has grown significantly,

By Keith Shaw and Dan Muse

Aug 13, 2024 8 mins

RoutersUnified CommunicationsVirtualization

Broadcom tosses VMware users a bone, extends vSphere 7 support six months

A six-month extension of vSphere 7.0 support has been announced, but VMware customers using AWS on-demand hosts need to move fast to keep running there. Also new: updates to VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Lynn Greiner

Jul 25, 2024 6 mins

Data CenterVirtualization

Will VMWare’s licensing changes push devirtualization of data centers?

According to Gartner, Broadcom’s new licensing models, which transition from enterprise license agreements to more complex consumption models, can force businesses to pay 2-3 times more.

By Gyana Swain

Jul 04, 2024 1 min

Data CenterVirtualization

Nutanix hunts disgruntled VMware customers

HCI innovator Nutanix develops hybrid cloud management platform, inks key partnerships with Dell, Cisco and HPE.

By Neal Weinberg

Jul 01, 2024 11 mins

Data CenterHyperconverged InfrastructureVirtualization

What is a virtual machine, and why are they so useful?

Many of today’s IT innovations have their roots in virtual machines (VM) and their ability to separate software from hardware.

By Keith Shaw

May 03, 2024 9 mins

Data CenterNetworkingVirtualization

Broadcom changes VMware pricing amid customer backlash and EU questioning

President and CEO Hock Tan made an appeal to customers and partners of the former virtualization software provider in an effort to stave off criticism.

By Elizabeth Montalbano

Apr 16, 2024 5 mins

Data CenterNetworkingVirtualization