News Summary

Ingram Micro, one of the world’s largest IT distributors, has announced a reduction in its business engagement with Broadcom’s VMware, limiting its involvement to select regions. This decision comes amidst ongoing discussions about Broadcom’s ability to support its partners effectively. Broadcom, while acknowledging the change, stated that its evolving business priorities necessitated a more streamlined distribution network. Despite losing business with Ingram, Broadcom remains focused on its service strategy for VMware. Industry insiders suggest that Broadcom needs to better empower distributors or expand its sales force to improve service delivery.