Year of free HPE software a “step in the correct direction” in VMware rivalry
Summary
Ars Technica covers Hewlett Packard Enterprise's promotion of VM Essentials, offering up to a year of free licenses to encourage migration away from VMware amid Broadcom's price increases. The article notes how the program includes free VM Essentials licenses, a discounted year of Zerto, and 0% financing, with channel partners and customers weighing cost savings against migration hurdles and limited partner reach.