Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
Summary
Ars Technica reports that 90% of VMware users are exploring alternatives due to licensing costs, with Rimini Street's survey showing multi-hypervisor and hybrid IT strategies gaining traction. The piece highlights cost-driven vendor diversification, apparent lock-in risks after Broadcom's takeover, and a push toward more flexible infrastructure across on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud options.