VMware: Licensing changes for VMware portfolio

In November 2024, Broadcom announced important updates to the licensing models for its VMware portfolio and introduced a new option for customers. A screenshot of a company profile Description automatically generated

VMware products can now be organized into four main categories: VCF, VVF, VVS, and VVEP:

  • VCF : VMware Cloud Foundation
  • VVF : VMware vSphere Foundation
  • VVS : VMware vSphere Standard
  • VVEP : VMware vSphere Entreprise plus (New)

VCF and VVF are for customers who use vSAN technology as storage providers. VVS and VVEP are for those still using traditional 3-tier storage systems.

Each category offers specific benefits and is tailored to different customer needs. Let’s explore each one in more detail:

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Please visit the following link for a comprehensive technical comparison of features and capabilities among vSphere Standard, Enterprise, and VVF.

This new structure enables customers to select solutions based on their needs, with transparent pricing for each category.

Price reference: post on reddit here

Enjoy! 

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