Nine in 10 VMware customer looking to switch vendors due to increased licensing costs
Pro Nine in 10 VMware customer looking to switch vendors due to increased licensing costs News By Craig Hale Published 8 October 2026 Many VMware customers are still unhappy When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The journey ahead isn't so simple, though, with operational complexity (40%), managing multiple vendors (38%), handling security with an expanded attack surface (37%) and ups killing workers (37%) all cited as challenges."The shift for current VMware users is not simply about replacing one vendor with another. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
- ▪Pro Nine in 10 VMware customer looking to switch vendors due to increased licensing costs News By Craig Hale Published 8 October 2026 Many VMware customers are still unhappy When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affili
- ▪The journey ahead isn't so simple, though, with operational complexity (40%), managing multiple vendors (38%), handling security with an expanded attack surface (37%) and ups killing workers (37%) all cited as challenges."The shift for curr
- ▪You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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| Publication time | Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0000 |
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Pro Nine in 10 VMware customer looking to switch vendors due to increased licensing costs News By Craig Hale Published 8 October 2026 Many VMware customers are still unhappy When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Ferran Rodenas / Flickr) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter License costs are a worry for 90% of VMware customersMulti-vendor and security complexities are limiting migration for manySome customers are staying with VMware but sourcing their own supportA new study has claimed a staggering 90% of decision-makers are considering VMware…
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