“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Summary
Ars Technica analyzes VMware’s shift in strategy as Broadcom pushes toward private clouds and subscription bundles, arguing that trusting the vendor and pricing stability matter more to SMBs than feature-rich offerings. The piece covers the move away from perpetual licenses, the focus on VMware Cloud Foundation, and SMB distrust stemming from past sales tactics, with industry voices calling for predictable pricing and accessible licensing.