Broadcom is selling off VMware's End-User Computing division to KKR — raising a critical question: is Broadcom dismantling VMware for parts? We analyze what this means for remaining VMware products, pricing stability, and your long-term virtualization strategy.
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Is Broadcom Scrapping VMware for Spare Parts?
Broadcom is selling off VMware's End-User Computing division to KKR — raising a critical question: is Broadcom dismantling VMware for parts? We analyze what this means for remaining VMware products, pricing stability, and your long-term virtualization strategy.
Dean Bolton
Chief Architect, LicenseFortress
February 2024
5 min read
The bottom line
Broadcom is selling off VMware's End-User Computing division to KKR — raising a critical question: is Broadcom dismantling VMware for parts? We analyze what this means for remaining VMware products, pricing stability, and your long-term virtualization strategy.
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Dean Bolton
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