VMware by Broadcom FAQ
We know you have a lot of questions about
what the Broadcom acquisition of VMware means
for you, VMUG members. Here is your comprehensive
guide to help answer your questions.
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As I’ve listened and learned, one theme stood out to me: the value that the VMware User Group (VMUG) brings to the broader ecosystem. The passion, talent and dedication of VMUG’s members – whether its end-users, partners or VMware employees – speak to precisely what excites us about VMware and the vast potential we see in this combination.”
– Hock Tan’s open letter to the VMUG Community
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The VMUG community is in full swing in 2024! VMUG leadership has been in close contact with Broadcom leadership, and they have expressed their support for the VMUG community. Did you get a chance to read Broadcom CEO, Hock Tan’s, open letter to the VMUG community?
We are still a place for all VMware users to come and learn and connect. The VMware product names are not changing, so, yes, that even means our name will still be VMUG!
VMUG is an independent organization. VMUG will continue to serve as a platform for members to connect, share expertise, and access resources relating to VMware products. Rest assured, VMUG is here to stay!
VMUG serves as the ultimate resource for all things Broadcom-related. Whether it’s through following us on social media, participating in in-person or virtual events, or exploring the many other ways to get connected, we’re dedicated to keeping the community informed with the latest Broadcom updates.
Attend a VMUG event. Each event this year, whether virtual, in-person, a UserCon, or local community event, will be a place for you to come and hear updates and stay informed. Please keep an eye on VMUG Events for the next scheduled event.
Connect with your community members on the VMUG Community site.
VMUG will be hosting monthly Town Halls open to all members. Reach out to [email protected] for registration on the next meeting.
Contact our team at [email protected] at any point in time.
The VMUG Advantage is not going anywhere! The 365-day evaluation licenses keys you love will still be available for you to download, alongside training and certification discounts. VMUG will continue to add licenses as they become available for use.
Broadcom is continuing to share updates about licensing, here is what they are saying.
VMware End Of Availability of Perpetual Licensing and SaaS Services
VMware by Broadcom Dramatically Simplifies Offer Lineup and Licensing Model
Each VMUG event scheduled for this year, whether virtual, in-person, a UserCon, or a local community gathering, will serve as an opportunity for you to receive updates and stay informed on all things licensing.
Broadcom has said they are excited for VMware Explore 2024, and so are we! We will be there and can’t wait to connect with the VMUG community at both VMware Explore events.
Yes, there have been updates regarding the discontinuation of products. For detailed information, please refer to this blog: VMware End of Availability of Perpetual Licensing and SaaS Services.
To delve deeper into the focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF), we recommend exploring this blog for comprehensive insights: What’s in the New VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Offers.
As of February 14th, the VMware vSphere Hypervisor (Free Edition) has been marked as End of General Availability. For further details, please refer to this article: VMware KB Article.
KKR Global investment firm has announced an agreement to acquire the EUC Division from Broadcom. For more information on this transition, including what it means and the anticipated timeline, please refer to this article: Broadcom’s EUC Division Embraces its Future as a Standalone Business.
The Broadcom Advantage Partner Program was launched on February 5, 2024. For acceptance letters and further details, please refer to these articles: Broadcom VMware Partner FAQ and Building a Simplified, Stronger Advantage Program for VMware by Broadcom.
Yes, there have been changes. On-demand courses are no longer provided by VMware by Broadcom at this time. However, certification requirements remain the same. For further details and updates, please visit the certification website and other communication channels: VMware Certification.
You can share feedback with Broadcom through their customer channel. Please use the following link: Broadcom Customer Feedback.
You can stay informed at each VMUG event throughout the year, where Broadcom information will be provided. Find a in person or virtual event here: » All Events (vmug.com). Additionally, there will be monthly town halls for all VMUG members. You can find the upcoming ones here: » Upcoming (vmug.com).
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