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===Aquisition of VMware, ending of perpetual licenses and Cease and Desist letters/notifications to customers=== | ===Aquisition of VMware, ending of perpetual licenses and Cease and Desist letters/notifications to customers=== | ||
{{Main|VMware extraordinary price increase for licenses since acquisition by Broadcom}}On 22 November 2023, Broadcom Inc. completed the acquisition of [[VMware]] for $61 billion. Perpetual licenses for the software were ended and changed to a subscription-based model. Customers report that this new model results in higher overall pricing for their use of VMware, with documented increases ranging from 800% to 1,500%. Several notable businesses who are customers of VMware have started legal action against Broadcom. | {{Main|VMware extraordinary price increase for licenses since acquisition by Broadcom}} | ||
On 22 November 2023, Broadcom Inc. completed the acquisition of [[VMware]] for $61 billion. Perpetual licenses for the software were ended and changed to a subscription-based model. Customers report that this new model results in higher overall pricing for their use of VMware, with documented increases ranging from 800% to 1,500%. Several notable businesses who are customers of VMware have started legal action against Broadcom. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||