Cloud service providers ask EU regulator to reinstate VMware partner program
Summary
Ars Technica reports that CISPE filed an antitrust complaint with the EU Commission protesting Broadcom's scaling back of VMware's CSP partner program, arguing it harms European CSPs and customers. The piece details the shift to an invite-only program, hefty core requirements, price hikes, and ongoing litigation around Broadcom's VMware acquisition, highlighting potential effects on SMBs relying on VMware Cloud services.