More VMware Licensing Changes Ahead
When Broadcom acquired VMware in autumn 2023, IT professionals knew change was on the horizon. However, the latest licensing updates from Broadcom have sparked widespread confusion and frustration among VMware users. Effective April 10, 2025, Broadcom is raising VMware’s minimum core licensing requirements to 72 cores. That means if you plan to place a new VMware order after that date, the minimum order you can place will be 72 cores.