Broadcom doesn’t want customers. They prefer hostages.
The problem: Captivity
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware fundamentally changed the relationship between vendor and customer.
- VMware once stood for innovation and flexibility. Today, under Broadcom, it’s become synonymous with lock-in, forced migrations, and skyrocketing costs.
- The truth? Broadcom doesn’t want customers. They prefer hostages—enterprises trapped by licensing schemes, contracts, and dependency.
IT leaders don’t feel like valued partners anymore; they feel like they’re left negotiating with their captor.
The solution:
In 2025, CIOs and CTOs aren’t just turning to cloud management platforms to “provision VMs.” And if they’re using Aria/vRA, they’re making existential decisions about whether their organizations will be free to build, manage, and optimize cloud on their own terms—or forced to accept Broadcom’s dictates.
- Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) have re-emerged as the escape hatch—the tool that restores agency to the enterprise.
- CloudBolt CMP lets you move workloads fluidly across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and on-prem—using your hypervisor of choice.
Say goodbye to Broadcom and embrace freedom – once and for all.
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Most companies knew what to expect
99%
of companies are concerned by Broadcom's acquisition of VMware.
95%
of companies view Broadcom's acquisition as disruptive to their IT strategy.
75%
of companies immediately braced for price increases in excess of 100% in the wake of the acquisition.
83%
of companies initially planned to just stay with Broadcom while they figured things out.
Want to dig in further? Check out these resources:
CII Reality Report: VMware acquisition aftermath >>>
We surveyed 300 IT decision-makers on the affects of the VMware acquisition.
CloudBolt Insights: Evaluating your options beyond VMware >>>
A deep dive into the pros and cons of potential options post-acquisition.
Why Cloud Management matters more than ever post-Broadcom >>>
A blog discussing a smarter path for post-VMware infrastructure.
Large US insurance provider chooses CloudBolt to navigate the rough waters of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware >>>
A real-life case study of a company finding their way after the acquisition.
