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Perpetual VMware customers are facing End of General Support (EoGS) and impacts of the Broadcom-led Maintenance Expiration Agreements. The combination has many VMware users concerned about the effects on their budget. Understanding these financial implications is crucial for effective cost management.

As the global leader of third-party support for VMware, we’ve helped VMware clients across 5 continents avoid unnecessary transition to subscription-based licensing, maximizing the value of their VMware investment.

To help more VMware licensees maximize the value of existing VMware perpetual licenses, we’ve developed an exclusive VMware License Renewal Cost Estimator, providing a transparent view of renewal costs.

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“The adoption of Rimini Street's solutions has allowed us to optimize the maintenance of SAP and VMware environments, ensuring a more sustainable operation. With this support, we have reduced costs, increased process predictability, and ensured more efficient management, aligned with the company's long-term needs.”

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Broadcom VMware bundled pricing1

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VCF $ per Core $350
VVF $ per Core $135
vSphere Standard $ per Core $50
1 – Pricing from Forbes

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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 […]

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