Are you rethinking your relationship with VMware in light of the changes Broadcom is making? | Gartner Peer Community
Business leaders are reconsidering VMware migration strategies and weighing other options. This poll presents real-world sentiment from 245 participants, showing that 73 percent are actively looking at alternatives. Review the poll to see how your peers are approaching VMware uncertainty, and contact Derive Technologies to discuss what these shifts could mean for your migration planning.
Rethinking VMware Relationship
Yes, a significant 73% of participants in a recent poll indicated they are actively exploring alternatives to VMware, while only 9% maintain a longstanding relationship with the company.
Impact of Licensing Changes
Many organizations are experiencing substantial cost increases, with some predicting a 2X to 3X rise in expenses for their VMware renewals. This has prompted them to explore alternatives for their virtualization needs.
Future of VMware as a Platform
There are growing concerns that if VMware becomes a niche product, the associated costs for staff, hardware, and licensing could significantly impact the total cost of ownership for applications, leading to further platform changes beyond just virtualization.

Are you rethinking your relationship with VMware in light of the changes Broadcom is making? | Gartner Peer Community
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Derive Technologies, was founded in 2000 through the combination of two long-standing technology firms dating back as far as 1986; and incorporated as “Derive Technologies” in the beginning of 2001. Derive's team -- all of them already long-time collaborators at the time of the company's official founding -- continue to design and deliver progressive business-technology solutions that meet the challenges of New York Metro Area, national, and global enterprises, with a focus on on-going cost reduction. Starting as a local system integrator, Derive grew to become a value-added enterprise reseller (VAR), and, now, a recognized national and international IT business consultancy.