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    A Complete Guide to All the VMware Licensing Changes Post Broadcom Acquisition

    Broadcom's $69B acquisition has upended everything VMware customers relied on — from perpetual licenses to pricing predictability. This comprehensive guide covers every major change, what it means for your renewals, and the strategies organizations are using to fight back.

    Hollie Palmer

    Hollie Palmer

    Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress

    June 2025
    15 min read
    A Complete Guide to All the VMware Licensing Changes Post Broadcom Acquisition

    Broadcom's $69B acquisition has upended everything VMware customers relied on — from perpetual licenses to pricing predictability. This comprehensive guide covers every major change, what it means for your renewals, and the strategies organizations are using to fight back.

    The bottom line

    Broadcom's $69B acquisition has upended everything VMware customers relied on — from perpetual licenses to pricing predictability. This comprehensive guide covers every major change, what it means for your renewals, and the strategies organizations are using to fight back.

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    Medical Robotics Company Avoids $4.4M in Oracle License Fees After Prolonged Audit Battle

    Learn how a medical robotics company beat an audit centered around Oracle licensing on VMware and saved $4.4 million.

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    Digital Media Saves Over $16M in Oracle Licenses Moving to Virtualized Environment

    Learn how to overcome Oracle scare tactics when moving to a virtualized environment.

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    About the author

    Hollie Palmer

    Hollie Palmer

    Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress

    Hollie translates the LicenseFortress team's licensing expertise into practical guides and checklists.

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