VMware Strategy Explained
Recent updates from Broadcom suggest substantial changes in their VMware product strategy that are greatly welcome to the customer base. Here are a few examples of how these changes will impact businesses.
Broadcom Adjusts VMware Strategy
Key improvements stand out:
- 100 GB storage per core was previously offered to vSphere Foundation users, which has now been doubled to 250 GB.
- VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus Debuts with More Features
- Simplified product lineup, focusing on core offerings
These changes have been made in response to direct customer feedback, with an emphasis on storage limitations. “The larger vSAN capacity shows that Broadcom understands their users and caters to the demand.
Looking deeper at the strategic benefits:
- The Enterprise Plus version of vSphere was created to fill gaps in offerings between basic and premium plans.
- With added extras like VM encryption and vSphere Distributed Switch, that should be advantageous
- Simplified product portfolio — helping businesses to make better buying decisions.
Yet questions emerge about long-term implications:
Do these changes suit all customer segments equally? While enterprise clients may benefit from the change, smaller businesses risk uncertainty with discontinuation of vSphere Essentials Plus.
The market responds
Industry Analyst Steve McDowell has made excellent points about potential migration of customers to alternatives Logitech like Nutanix or Proxmox. Such competition could also serve to improve VMware further.
What does this mean for your business?
Consider these factors when evaluating your virtualization strategy:
- Current storage requirements vs. new capacity restrictions
- Assessment of necessary features in new simplified product line
- Consider long-term costs of the new subscription model
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