Why Maximizing the Value of VMware Perpetual Licenses is a Smart Strategic Move
As Broadcom continues to reshape VMware’s licensing and support model, many organizations are re-evaluating their IT virtualization strategies. VMware officially marked the end of general support (EoGS) for vSphere 7.x perpetual licenses on October 2, 2025. Additionally, the end of general support for vSphere 8.x perpetual licenses is currently scheduled for October 11, 2027. These […]
Understanding VMware Partner Program Changes and Alternatives
As VMware’s partner ecosystem evolves under the Broadcom acquisition, organizations, notably those seeking support for smaller footprints of up to 200 VMware hosts, are seeking ways to maintain reliability and control costs while adapting to new program requirements. Leaders must rethink how they purchase, manage and support their VMware environments going forward, prioritizing agility to […]
Flexible, High-Value Support Now Available on the Rimini E-Commerce Store
Every organization deserves access to comprehensive, cost-effective support that can help keep business operations running smoothly and securely. Rimini Street, the global leader of third-party support for Oracle, SAP, VMware and hundreds of additional products, is proud to announce the launch of the Rimini Store — a new e-commerce destination offering unmatched enterprise support with […]
VMware Price Shocks in Higher Education: What IT Leaders Need to Know
Broadcom’s acquisition of and sweeping changes to VMware have caused turbulence across industries, but nowhere is the impact felt more acutely than in higher education. Having served as the Deputy CIO of Arizona State University for more than eight years, I know firsthand that colleges and universities have long relied on VMware to power everything […]
Rimini Street Selected by 100+ Organizations as their Preferred Support Solution for VMware
Clients around the world are benefitting from the premium support, exclusive hypervisor security and extended life for perpetual licenses powered by Rimini Support™ for VMware LAS VEGAS – September 09, 2025 – Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider […]
The Direct Line to VMware Support Options
If you’ve been feeling the weight of navigating the new VMware support landscape after the Broadcom acquisition, you’re not alone. With sweeping changes to licensing, support structures and product bundles, IT leaders are finding it more challenging than ever to get a clear, direct line to the support their organizations need. In this blog, you’ll […]
