Broadcom Warns VMware Customers on Licenses

Broadcom has issued cease-and-desist letters to organizations running older VMware software without active support contracts. Claiming those customers have no right to updates after support lapses, Broadcom threatens legal action unless users comply with a new subscription model. Many longtime VMware customers are outraged, calling the move heavy-handed and a breach of trust. While software audits are common, such public enforcement is rare. Critics say this strategy risks driving companies to rival virtualization or cloud services rather than adopting Broadcom’s costlier subscription plans.