Stuck in VMware limbo? Origina’s maintenance and support program can help.

There’s a lot of uncertainty around the changes to VMware’s licensing and support terms but one thing is for sure — you have a choice.

Ever since Broadcom announced its VMware acquisition, VMware customers have been dealing with a multitude of questions regarding licensing and maintenance and how to best mitigate this challenging period.

• What does life look like post-Broadcom acquisition?
• Can I keep my perpetual licenses, or do I have to sign up for Broadcom’s subscription service?
• Will there be price increases and how steep will they be?
• Will my support be pushed out to Broadcom’s distribution partners?
• Are we really going to get the support and expertise we need?

The issue with VMware by Broadcom began when the company announced it would stop offering perpetual licenses (and the support for those perpetual licenses) and would be moving to a subscription-only model.

A few customers who might have seen this coming probably locked into three- to five-year ELAs to buy themselves time. Most are scrambling to understand their options and what will be best for their organizations.

Initially, the subscription model seems like the more cost-effective route. However, customers could end up paying more over time as the initial discounts revert back to regular pricing and then eventual price increases.

VMware customers need flexibility

What VMware customers need is the flexibility to create their own business-driven roadmaps and not be forced to incorporate licensing and support options that don’t fit with their overall IT strategies.

Origina Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder Rowan O’Donoghue and SVP of Global Marketing and Thought Leadership Hari Candadai discussed these issues and some of the options VMware customers have in their session “Empower Your VMware Transition: Comprehensive Support and Strategic Guidance for a Seamless Future” at the company’s Empower 2024 — Shatter the Status Quo: A Compass for IT Success virtual event.

They also talked about Origina’s expansion into the VMware maintenance market.

“This marks the beginning of Origina’s diversification of support,” said O’Donoghue. “We provide VMware maintenance and support for customers who are struggling after the Broadcom acquisition to ensure their plans align with their overall IT environments.”

VMware maintenance and support program

Origina’s VMware maintenance and support program acts as a safe harbor for current perpetual licenses. It allows users to have the time and the freedom to determine what is best for every part of their VMware estate without losing support.

A global team of independent experts delivers ultra-responsive ongoing maintenance and support that will keep products stable and secure with no need to rush to new platforms or migrate to new products to keep support after current agreements expire or trading in perpetual licenses for recurring subscription pricing.

The program also offers several options including hybrid licensing support, assistance migrating to a new virtualization platform, cybersecurity vulnerability mitigation, and expert licensing advisory and audit defense services.

Want to learn more? Watch the full session, “Empower Your VMware Transition: Comprehensive Support and Strategic Guidance for a Seamless Future.”