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Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has introduced a wave of pricing and packaging changes, prompting many organizations to reassess their virtualization strategy. With shifting policies, fluctuating bundles and pricing often disclosed late in the renewal cycle, what was once a reliable standard has become a source of uncertainty. A recent Rimini Street survey found that 98% […]
Security teams are understandably concerned about the safety of their virtualized environments with the recent swell of attacks utilizing vulnerabilities in VMware.[1] These constant threats have prompted global alerts concerning gaps in hypervisor security. In response, the MITRE Corporation recently updated its MITRE ATT&CK® framework to include specific guidelines for VMware ESXi that VMware licensees […]
For VMware perpetual licensees without Broadcom support, installing security patches has become more challenging. Last year, Broadcom assured vSphere customers that security patches for all supported versions would be made available to all customers — even those with expired support contracts.[1] However, on April 8, 2025, the company announced that updates for VMware vSphere ESXi […]
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On Thursday of last week, Rimini Protect™ security services identified that a critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver was actively exploited by threat actors. This exploit enables attackers to compromise systems without requiring authentication and then allows for lateral movement to carry out other malicious activities, such as data exfiltration and ransomware attacks. The CVSS score […]
Volatility. It’s here to stay for the next unforeseen number of years, so get comfortable with the uncomfortable. While some may argue that planning in today’s market is impossible to do, the most effective way to navigate and win is to take a pragmatic approach to investments, risk management and workforce planning. As a seasoned […]
March 4, 2025 was a day filled with uncertainty for VMware clients when the US government agency CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) announced that three VMware ESXi vulnerabilities were being added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list.[1] Two of these vulnerabilities were ranked as “severe” and one as “critical” based on their severity […]