Since acquiring VMware, Broadcom has discontinued the sale of perpetual licenses, pushing customers toward subscription models and issuing cease-and-desist letters to those using VMware without active support. Users can retain perpetual licenses but cannot purchase support after expiration, often leading to cost increases. Many SMEs opt to use VMware without support temporarily. Broadcom's letters enforce compliance, requiring removal of updates installed post-contract expiry, with potential legal consequences for violations. Despite strong financial performance, Broadcom's aggressive policies risk alienating customers and driving them to alternatives like Proxmox.
Broadcom's new licensing policy for VMware, focusing solely on subscription models, has raised significant concerns among users who can no longer purchase support for perpetual licenses.
By sending cease-and-desist letters demanding removal of updates obtained after their contract expiration, Broadcom is enforcing compliance more strictly than ever, raising fears of legal consequences.
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