The document notes that as of 2024 VMware dominated the server virtualization market with over 96 percent of revenue share, and that none of its rivals can completely match the capabilities of Virtzilla's stack. But Gartner feels "many" of its clients are sufficiently upset by Broadcom's actions, which have usually seen VMware customers' software costs rise 300 to 400 percent, that they have lost trust in the virtualization pioneer and are ready to "explore alternatives for current and/or future infrastructure requirements."
"The profound impact of generative AI on operational efficiency has necessitated expedited infrastructure modernization, as outdated systems struggle to support the demands of AI workloads."