018 - What Broadcom Did to VMware (and Why SysAdmins are Furious)

Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has left the sysadmin community reeling. From gutting VMware’s workforce to skyrocketing license costs (1000+ percent increases in some cases), cease-and-desist letters for perpetual licenses (really?), and a collapse in customer support, the VMware we once knew is gone.In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy Syrewicze and Eric Siron dig into:- How Broadcom’s handling of VMware triggered massive customer backlash- Why small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are being pushed away- The licensing and pricing nightmare (including lawsuits from giants like AT&T and UnitedHealthcare)- Declining customer experience and security patch transparency- Alternatives on the rise: Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix- And even a spicy debate: will SysAdmins return to physical servers?If you’ve ever managed a VMware environment, are considering your virtualization options, OR you just need to share in VMware Grief, this one’s for you.Episode Resources:SysAdmin Weekly Companion NewsletterAndyOnTechProject RunspaceJen Easterly Joins Huntress Advisory Board