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Lenovo has used Broadcom’s in-house VMware Explore show to unveil a server series optimized for VMware’s flagship VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) product line. In the development of the new Lenovo ThinkAgile VX series with VMware Cloud Foundation, both manufacturers have worked together as part of a co-engineering process and optimized the servers in a number of ways to make it easy to set up an on-premises VMware cloud. Customers using the ThinkAgile VX650-based offering will receive the servers pre-configured for VMware VCF directly from the factory. Lenovo’s Professional Service department provides support for installation in the customer’s own data center…

Brighton-based ISP and hosting provider Fastnet has emerged from a trying week which involved battling VMware/Broadcom tech issues that have downed a number of its customers’ websites.

The outage began on August 13, at which point Fastnet said its technical team was engaged “at the highest level with the vendor” and was working as quickly as possible to restore services.

Fastnet repurposed its homepage into a rolling live blog of progress updates, posting a new one roughly every two hours during workdays. The company didn’t, however, reveal much in the way of technical details about the outage, only attributing the woes to its VMware hosting platform.

“Fastnet are currently experiencing a major, wide-scale…

Internet Vikings, a leading hosting provider for the iGaming and sports betting sector, has achieved a VMware Premier partner status. This enables the company to offer its clients protection against the financial impacts of the latest VMware’s licensing changes.

On December 11, 2023, VMware by Broadcom announced the discontinuation of perpetual licenses and SaaS, with a shift towards a subscription-based model. This move introduces improved services for VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation) and VVF (VMware vSphere Foundation) but can increase costs for clients requiring specific features. This licensing overhaul poses challenges across many sectors, including iGaming and sports betting.

​Recognizing the upcoming impact that…

Having already hit the headlines on numerous occasions over the considerable changes Broadcom has made to VMware in order to improve profitability, the company now looks to be overhauling its training experience, but this time, it’s good news.

An investigation by The Register found Broadcom wants to offer “more training at a fraction of the cost they used to pay.”

In the ever-evolving landscape of virtualization solutions, VMware has long been the go-to choice for partners seeking robust and comprehensive solutions to meet the dynamic IT needs of businesses. However, as the industry progresses and client requirements diversify, VMware partners find themselves at a crossroads, exploring alternatives that can offer unique advantages and better align with specific use cases. This journey of discovery is not about abandoning a trusted partner but rather a strategic move to diversify offerings, ensuring that clients receive tailor-made solutions that suit their evolving technological landscape.

Embracing Change: The Dynamics of VMware Partnerships

Adapting to Diverse Client Needs: VMware partners often serve a diverse clientele, each with unique…