OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
2025-04-03T21:18:22Z
Apr 3, 2025
I can't really say because I don't have much experience with other platforms in the commercial space. Recently, the pricing has gone up a lot for different organizations depending on what licensing they have had since the acquisition by Broadcom, so there is room for improvement on the pricing.
The licensing model is an area for improvement. Recently, VMware shifted its licensing models, and they should streamline it. Now they have time-based and core-based licensing, which may or may not be relevant. While not a technical issue, obtaining VMware can be difficult.
In the last year, the main issue was pricing. With the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, there were delays and confusion in Brazil and some LATAM countries involving quoting and purchasing. Historically, these issues may have been related to the acquisition period.
Technology Solution Consultant at DWP Technologies
Reseller
Top 5
2024-11-29T11:33:00Z
Nov 29, 2024
VMware needs to improve cost efficiency, especially in Pakistan, as customers often seek more affordable solutions. Reducing costs would enhance the product's appeal.
Enterprise Virtualization Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
2024-11-20T13:41:00Z
Nov 20, 2024
At the moment, nothing comes to mind. What does is not the technology. It's more of how Broadcom is managing their services, which have not been the same since the acquisition. Management of support cases is not as efficient as it used to be.
You can have the best product in the world, but if it’s not accessible to customers, it doesn’t matter. That’s my main concern. People might be confused about where to purchase the product like vSphere. I don't even know who handles this. Broadcom hasn't advertised much since the merger. So, are the same vendors who used to work with VMware still handling purchases? No one really knows. The only obstacle is the purchase of the product. If you're trying to buy a product and you can't find vendors that provide support or product details, then who will help with the purchase? The only challenge was procurement. Other than that, everything has been smooth. No issues.
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I can't really say because I don't have much experience with other platforms in the commercial space. Recently, the pricing has gone up a lot for different organizations depending on what licensing they have had since the acquisition by Broadcom, so there is room for improvement on the pricing.
The licensing model is an area for improvement. Recently, VMware shifted its licensing models, and they should streamline it. Now they have time-based and core-based licensing, which may or may not be relevant. While not a technical issue, obtaining VMware can be difficult.
In the last year, the main issue was pricing. With the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, there were delays and confusion in Brazil and some LATAM countries involving quoting and purchasing. Historically, these issues may have been related to the acquisition period.
VMware needs to improve cost efficiency, especially in Pakistan, as customers often seek more affordable solutions. Reducing costs would enhance the product's appeal.
At the moment, nothing comes to mind. What does is not the technology. It's more of how Broadcom is managing their services, which have not been the same since the acquisition. Management of support cases is not as efficient as it used to be.
The area where VMware vSphere Foundation has room for improvement is in its licensing.
You can have the best product in the world, but if it’s not accessible to customers, it doesn’t matter. That’s my main concern. People might be confused about where to purchase the product like vSphere. I don't even know who handles this. Broadcom hasn't advertised much since the merger. So, are the same vendors who used to work with VMware still handling purchases? No one really knows. The only obstacle is the purchase of the product. If you're trying to buy a product and you can't find vendors that provide support or product details, then who will help with the purchase? The only challenge was procurement. Other than that, everything has been smooth. No issues.