Having a background in the technology sector with a focus on software, I’m passionate about sharing my learnings with fellow executives. Lately, I’ve been receiving a lot of questions from peers about VMware — specifically, how to decipher the many changes in offerings and understand what options are available. This is no surprise, as recent articles such as “Broadcom forces VMware clients to roll back crucial updates” and
“VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom” have been causing concern among VMware perpetual license holders who have invested in and relied on their investments for years.
The good news is that Rimini Street is here to help, enabling VMware license holders like you to:
- Retain perpetual licenses for years,
- Help keep VMware products protected
- Maximize the value of hypervisor investments
World-class support for existing systems
As a VMware perpetual license holder, your organization can extend the life of your investments with a third-party support partner such as Rimini Street. Rimini Support™ delivers exceptional third-party support for VMware perpetual license customers.
How exceptional?
It offers:
- 24/7/365 support to maintain uptime and reliability thanks to our follow-the-sun model
- A 10-minute guaranteed first response time for critical cases
- A dedicated Primary Support Engineer (PSE) for your account to build familiarity with your unique ecosystem and needs
- Human-first expertise from a global team of VMware experts backed by our AI-driven support platform
- Comprehensive coverage, including customization and performance support to keep your hypervisor running smoothly
With Rimini Support, you can maintain full support of your existing hypervisor for years into the future — without having to adopt Broadcom’s new subscription model or undergo disruptive upgrades. As a result, you can not only reduce support costs but also gain the freedom to explore your options on your timeline.
Purpose-built, first-of-its-kind hypervisor security
You can feel confident that Rimini Street has your security needs covered, as cybersecurity is included as part of our standard VMware support model and also available as a standalone offering. Rimini Protect™ Advanced Hypervisor Security (AHS), powered by Vali Cyber®, offers continued cybersecurity protection within your existing hypervisor, including VMware ESXi and other KVM- and Linux-based hypervisors. The first purpose-built hypervisor security solution in the market, Rimini Protect AHS is specifically designed to protect against ransomware and other common malware-based attacks, helping to reduce risk in a landscape full of threats.
This exclusive solution, supported by our experienced security team, includes:
- Automated protection against ransomware and vulnerability exploitation
- Multi-factor authentication to help safeguard against use of stolen credentials
- Real-time file remediation to prevent downtime during and after attacks
- No modification to the operating system required, enduring stability
- Robust process behavior monitoring with less than 5% performance impact
Ultimately, Rimini Protect AHS can give you greater peace of mind about your chosen hypervisor strategy. With it, you can safely and securely prolong the life of your existing VMware instance.
Expert, outcome-focused hypervisor guidance
VMware perpetual license customers need a trusted partner to guide them on the best path for continued innovation, investment protection and cost optimization. Rimini Street has empowered many organizations, including VMware perpetual license owners, to fuel real innovation within their existing budget.
And we can do the same for you.
Our Rimini Consult™ team can help your organization achieve its desired business outcomes by delivering vendor-neutral consulting and hands-on project delivery. Whether you want to explore moving to an alternate hypervisor, introduce new capabilities or simply fill in skills gaps, our experts can deliver the personalized solution you need for the best possible results.
Further, Rimini Street offers dedicated Global License and Advisory Services that can help provide a clear view of your VMware license entitlements, consumption and potential compliance gaps. This information can empower your organization with insights to optimize licensing, reduce costs and fund innovation.
Key takeaways
The changes to VMware can be difficult to navigate, but Rimini Street can help. Our strategic solutions enable you to maximize the life and value of your existing investments while helping to keep them secure, giving you the freedom to explore your options on your timeline. Get additional insights to inform your own virtualization strategy moving forward by watching a replay of our recent webinar, Three Trends Reshaping VMware and the Hypervisor Market.
