VMware Licensing Changes Explained: How They Will Impact your IT Strategy
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has left perpetual license holders uncertain about what lies ahead. With VMware’s push to its subscription-based model, bundling of products and significant changes to its partner programs, IT and finance executives are being pressed to adapt quickly – whether by reallocating budgets or reevaluating their overall IT strategy. Read on to […]
Three Ways VMware Customers Can Buy Time & Extend Value
Facing a steep cost increase for VMware? You have options, and Rimini Street can help: Start with three ways to buy time and extend the value of your VMware investments. As the dynamic IT landscape continually evolves, CIOs and IT decision makers face an increasingly complex array of challenges. The most pressing of which involve […]
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 […]
Facing VMware vSphere 7 End of Support? Here’s What It Means — and How Rimini Street Can Help
Broadcom has confirmed that support for VMware vSphere 7.x and vSAN 7.x will officially end on October 2, 2025. After this date, customers still running vSphere 7.x or vSAN 7.x will lose access to critical updates, security patches, and official Broadcom support – but they still have a choice when it comes to supporting and […]
Strategic Solutions for VMware: Helping License Holders Navigate Change
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 […]
Broadcom Says, You’re Using VMware Wrong— Rimini Street Says, You Deserve Better Options
Broadcom’s recent defense of skyrocketing VMware costs— claiming customers are simply using it wrong”—has sparked more frustration than reassurance. As enterprises react to forced subscription bundles and sharp price hikes, we’re stepping in with a proven alternative: Continue using your current VMware infrastructure, avoid vendor lock-in, reduce costs and regain control of your tech roadmap […]
