The $69B bet against replacement

Let’s dig into the mindset behind the VMware price increases that have been happening since Broadcom acquired the company in 2023.  SHOW: 808 CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotw CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS" SHOW SPONSORS:Want to win a Tesla Cybertruck or $100,000? Enter the WS02 Choreo Code Challenge (before April 30th)WSO2 Choreo - Why build a platform? Just add developers instead

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BROADCOM IS FITTING VMWARE INTO THEIR BUSINESS MODELAt least with acquisitions, Broadcom has a well-defined set of business metrics they expect from their companiesBroadcom acts somewhere like private equity in terms of investment, innovation, revenue generationIT'S A BOLD STRATEGY BROADCOM, LET’S SEE IF IT PAYS OFF FOR THEMIn essence, the bet is that there is no replacement for VMware in the EnterpriseThe timing is interesting with the shifting of budgets for AI projectsIt puts customers in a position to pay more for limited upside, but having to distinctly cut other areas of their technology budget (risk the business)Customers have some options, but again they risk the business (e.g. hold off on security patches)Once a company accepts the new pricing, what guarantees are there about no additional big increases in the future? How much will this impact the longer-term vendor-customer relationship?FEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netTwitter: @cloudcastpodInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpod