Rimini Street survey shows 90% of VMware users weigh alternatives on higher licensing costs
AVGO•A Rimini Street survey of 269 VMware-user organizations found that 90% considered alternatives because of licensing costs, while 54% cited the end of perpetual license support.
1. Users reassess VMware strategies
The survey found that 73% ranked cost savings as a top priority, 60% weighed multi-hypervisor models and 47% favored hybrid environments combining hypervisors with containers. Third-party support was being used or considered by 66%, while 48% reported no current plan to move assets to VCF.
