News Summary

A recent survey conducted by CloudBolt Software reveals that two years after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, a significant number of VMware users are actively reducing their reliance on the platform. The survey, which included 302 IT decision-makers from North American companies with over 1,000 employees, highlighted several issues faced by VMware customers. Key concerns include price increases, strategic uncertainty, decreased support quality, and a shift from perpetual licenses to subscriptions. Despite CloudBolt’s vested interest as a hybrid cloud management provider, the survey indicates that 86% of respondents are seeking ways to mitigate the impact of Broadcom’s pricing strategies. The transition has been described as disruptive by 88% of those surveyed, and future price hikes remain a major concern.