博通在收购 VMware 后重击客户
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> VMware 的客户可能对背后的改变意图感到不快。
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博通最近以 610 亿美元的价格完成了对 VMware 的收购。


每次企业拥有权发生变更，其正负效应皆取决于具体情况。


遗憾的是，对于 VMware（[最受欢迎的虚拟化解决方案](https://itsfoss.com/virtualization-software-linux/) 之一），这无疑是坏消息。


### 简化许可证，还是在糖衣里的毒药?


在完成收购后，VMWare [宣布](https://news.vmware.com/company/vmware-by-broadcom-business-transformation) 了将对许可证操作及针对 VMware 客户的支持周期进行改变的计划。


他们提及他们的目标是“简化”许可证，然而现实是，情况只是变得更糟。


怎么变糟的呢？就是通过采取**订阅制的许可证模型**与**弃用永久许可证**。



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> ? 永久许可证是一次性购买，在你想要使用此软件的期间内，你拥有使用权。如果需要新版本，你可以选择升级或更新。
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因此，VMware 产品的永久许可证不再存在。你需要按需订阅他们的产品或服务。


在公告中，他们如此表示：



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> VMware 一直努力转变为订阅模型已有一年多的时间，行业已将订阅作为云消费的标准模式。现在，我们的产品组合更加精简，订阅服务也愈发完善，任何产品或服务都只能通过订阅或期限许可证获得。从今天起，永久许可证和支持订阅的销售及续订将终止。
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从他们的角度来看，购买订阅模式下，客户的投资将会获得更大的价值。


但我怀疑是否有人会同意这种观点。对于客户来说，一次性费用的购买计划对客户永远比基于订阅的计划更有价值。


你是否更喜欢 Adobe 的订阅制模式以使用 Adobe Premier Pro，或是更倾向于 Apple 的 Final Cut Pro 的一次性费用（假设你拥有 Apple 电脑）？?


我认为你们中的大多数人可能会选择一次性费用，VMware 的客户也不例外。


实际上，VMware 也承认了这个事实，他们在今年早些时候发布的一篇 [博客文章](https://octo.vmware.com/perpetual-term-or-saas/) 就是针对这个讨论：



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> Perpetual On-prem 或永久许可证均配有辅以许可密钥和一个支持购买选项的 SnS。这是最为人们所熟知的模型。
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这多少让人感到有些讽刺，对吧？


尽管有些客户可能能够应对这个变化，但**现有的客户可能对其永久许可证带来的好处的消失感到不安**。


没错，你没听错。



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> 不，客户不能继续更新他们永久许可产品之后的 SnS 合同。博通将协助客户将其永久产品以优惠的价格升级为新的订阅产品。欲了解更多信息，客户可联系他们的 VMware 代表或合作伙伴。
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**现有的客户仍可继续使用该软件。** 然而，对此的支持服务将会中止，除非他们选择升级或转为订阅制计划。


伴随着这些变化，VMware 云基础设施的产品线也进行了相应的调整：


* 订阅价格减半，增加了更高级的支持
* 推出了新的 VMware vSphere Foundation，为中小型客户提供了一个企业级的平台。


为了确认这个变化影响到了哪些产品，我建议你浏览一下 [官方公告](https://news.vmware.com/company/vmware-by-broadcom-business-transformation)，他们在那里回答了更多针对客户的问题。


### 所以，博通正在利用这种情况吗？


我认为是这样。


他们在完成收购后马上实施更改，更积极地从 VMware 产品中获取收益。


我认为他们本可以为永久许可证持有者保留一些支持，或者继续允许那些不能用订阅模式证明他们的业务的合格客户使用。


然而，博通只是又一家让最终客户对收购结果感到不满的公司。或许他们可以尝试一下不一样的做法？


但现在，一切都来不及了。


现在，不满意的客户可以开始考虑一些开源的解决方案和替代产品，比如 [The Stack](https://www.thestack.technology/broadcom-is-killing-off-vmware-perpetual-licences-sns/) 提及的 [Proxmox](https://www.proxmox.com/) 和 [Canonical 的 MicroCloud](https://canonical.com/microcloud)。


? 对于博通对 VMware 许可证的简化，你有什么看法呢？分享你的想法，期待下面有趣的讨论！


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Broadcom recently completed the process of acquiring VMware for $61 billion.

As with every company ownership change, there are positive and negative ripple effects depending on the situation.

Unfortunately, for VMware (one of the [most popular virtualization solutions](https://itsfoss.com/virtualization-software-linux/?ref=news.itsfoss.com)), it is not good news.

## Simplifying Licensing or Just Sugarcoating?

Right after the acquisition, VMware [announced](https://news.vmware.com/company/vmware-by-broadcom-business-transformation?ref=news.itsfoss.com) that there will be changes regarding how licenses work and the support cycle for VMware customers.

While they mention their aim as “simplifying” the licenses, but they just worsened it 🤦♂️🤦

And, how? By **adopting a subscription-based license model** and **ditching the perpetual licenses**.

So, perpetual licenses for VMware products are no longer a thing. You will have to subscribe to their products/services as per your requirements.

In the announcement, they mention:

VMware has been on a journey to transition to a subscription model for more than a year now, and the industry has already embraced subscription as the standard for cloud consumption. With a simplified portfolio in place, we’re completing our transition to subscription offerings. Offerings will solely be available as subscriptions or as term licenses following the end of sale of perpetual licenses and Support and Subscription (SnS) renewals beginning today.

From their perspective, they say that with a subscription model, customers will get more value for their investment.

But, I doubt anyone would agree with that thought. One-time fee purchase plans will always have a better value than subscription-based ones for customers.

Do you like Adobe's subscription-based model to use Adobe Premier Pro or prefer a one-time fee for Apple's Final Cut Pro (considering you have an Apple computer)? 🤔

I think most of you would prefer a one-time fee. So, it would be a similar preference for VMware customers.

Even VMware admitted to this fact for their business in a [blog post](https://octo.vmware.com/perpetual-term-or-saas/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) early this year:

Perpetual On-prem or perpetual licensing comes with a License Key and SnS or a support option to buy. It is the most renowned model.

Pretty ironic, right?

Even if some customers manage with it, the **existing customers may not be comfortable with their benefits of perpetual licenses coming to an end**.

Yes, you read that right.

No, customers cannot renew their SnS contracts for perpetual licensed products after today. Broadcom will work with customers to help them “trade in” their perpetual products in exchange for the new subscription products, with upgrade pricing incentives. Customers can contact their VMware account or partner representative to learn more.

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**Existing customers get to use the software.** However, the support for that would end, with an option to upgrade/shift to a subscription-based plan.

Along with these changes, there are tweaks to the product offerings with VMware Cloud Foundation:

- Slashed the subscription pricing by half and added enhanced support levels
- Introduced a new VMware vSphere Foundation to offer an enterprise-grade platform for mid-sized to smaller customers.

If you need to verify the products affected by this change, I suggest you to go through the [official announcement](https://news.vmware.com/company/vmware-by-broadcom-business-transformation?ref=news.itsfoss.com) where they answer a few more questions for customers.

**Suggested Read **📖

[Top 9 Best Virtualization Software for Linux [2023]We take a look at some of the best virtualization programs that make things easy for users creating/managing VMs.](https://itsfoss.com/virtualization-software-linux/?ref=news.itsfoss.com)![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/virtualization-software-for-linux.png)


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## So, Broadcom is Taking Advantage of the Situation?

I think yes.

As soon as they completed the acquisition, they made the change to get more revenue out of VMware products aggressively.

I think they could have kept some limited support for perpetual license holders, or may have continued offering it for certain eligible customers who cannot justify a subscription-model for their businesses.

Broadcom is just another corporate that makes acquisition bitter news for the end customers. Maybe, try to be different for a change?

Well, it is too late for that now.

Now, unhappy customers can look at some open-source solutions and alternatives like [Proxmox](https://www.proxmox.com/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) and [Canonical's MicroCloud](https://canonical.com/microcloud?ref=news.itsfoss.com) as noted by [The Stack](https://www.thestack.technology/broadcom-is-killing-off-vmware-perpetual-licences-sns/?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

Here's a [free learning resource on Proxmox](https://linuxhandbook.com/proxmox/?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

[Getting Started With ProxmoxA tutorial searies that covers everything from installing and upgrading Proxmox to using it for creating and managing VMs.](https://linuxhandbook.com/proxmox/?ref=news.itsfoss.com)![](https://linuxhandbook.com/content/images/2023/09/proxmox-course.png)


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*💬 What do you think about the VMware license simplification by Broadcom? Share your thoughts for an interesting discussion below!*

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