Virtualization

AT&T and Broadcom near settlement in VMware support dispute

The settlement could have potential implications for enterprise customers navigating Broadcom's new subscription pricing models.

By Gyana Swain

Oct 16, 20244 mins

Virtualization

Articles

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

RoutersVirtualizationWAN

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

VirtualizationData Center

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

VirtualizationData Center

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

Hyperconverged InfrastructureVirtualizationData Center

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

VirtualizationData CenterNetworking

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

VirtualizationData CenterNetworking

Broadcom sells VMware end-user computing unit to KKR for $4 billion

Broadcom acquired the end-user computing business when it finalized its $69 billion acquisition of VMware in November of last year.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Feb 26, 2024 2 mins

VirtualizationData Center

Verizon debuts NaaS cloud management for unified multicloud

Verizon targets the burgeoning multicloud market, as businesses across the spectrum face new complexity.

By Jon Gold

Feb 07, 2024 3 mins

VirtualizationNetwork Management SoftwareNetworking

Broadcom moves roil VMware customer base

There’s no rush to the exits yet, but VMware customers are investigating alternatives as the Broadcom era begins.

By Neal Weinberg

Jan 22, 2024 10 mins

VirtualizationData CenterNetworking

Broadcom’s VMware alterations include layoffs, changes to partner programs

Policies around remote work could add to the tension as Broadcom begins to integrate VMware.

By Andy Patrizio

Jan 05, 2024 5 mins

VirtualizationData CenterIndustry

VMware stung by defections and layoffs after Broadcom close

Layoffs and executive departures are expected after an acquisition, but there's also concern about VMware customer retention.

By Andy Patrizio

Nov 30, 2023 3 mins

VirtualizationData CenterIndustry

UK competition agency provisionally OKs Broadcom’s $61B VMware acquisition

Eight months after launching an investigation into whether the deal would reduce competition in the UK, the CMA has provisionally cleared the acquisition.

By Charlotte Trueman

Jul 19, 2023 3 mins

RegulationTechnology IndustryVirtualization