More research has come to light confirming that VMware customers unhappy with the Broadcom acquisition are looking to move elsewhere.
An analysis by cloud computing firm Civo revealed that more than half (51.9%) of VMware customers are considering abandoning the platform.
The news comes about 10 months after Broadcom acquired VMware in a deal worth $69 billion, a move that has left customers uncertain about changes to their licensing agreements and costs.
Months of instability and drastic changes implemented by Broadcom have prompted customers to reevaluate their cloud strategies, with nearly half (48.7%) actively exploring alternative providers.
Civo revealed a growing interest in open source alternatives to VMware. Customers are attracted by their simplicity and predictable pricing structures. In fact, the majority of those looking to migrate (44.9% of all respondents) are considering moving to open source alternatives.
However, this is not without its drawbacks: 28.6% are concerned about security issues and 23.2% are concerned about the lack of support and service level agreements (SLAs) that are typically part of a proprietary package.
Henry Godwin, Vice President of Global Sales at Civo, commented: “We have heard from many concerned VMware customers over the past nine months. Ultimately, businesses want certainty. They cannot continue to live in a situation where prices are skyrocketing without a parallel improvement in service.”
In the months following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, significant changes were announced, including the simplification of its portfolio and the end of perpetual licenses.
Looking ahead, Godwin said future open source platforms should focus on offering cost, security, support and service reliability to capture customers abandoning VMware.
