Critics dismiss Broadcom's 'anti-cloud' licencing changes for VMware

Trade body CISPE demands EU investigation

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Critics dismiss Broadcom's 'anti-cloud' licencing changes for VMware
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Critics dismiss Broadcom's 'anti-cloud' licencing changes for VMware

Broadcom's efforts to allay concerns over its recent changes to VMware's cloud licencing practices have hit a roadblock.

Critics, including the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers Europe (CISPE) trade group, are rejecting the adjustments, arguing they fail to address core issues like price hikes and restrictive l...

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