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18 articles tagged Licensing, newest first.
NetBackup FETB Licensing: Why Capacity Looks Too High
Why moving file servers to VM backup may not cut NetBackup FETB usage, how the 1.5 to 1 FETB Plus ratio works, and how to reconcile nbdeployutil reports.
Veeam Pricing: Why SMB Renewals Can Jump So Hard
Veeam pricing can jump dramatically when an SMB moves from an older socket based purchase into a different workload or capacity model.
It Was Supposed to Be Fine: The Unpredictable VMware Renewal
VMware renewal stories now range from manageable to brutal, exposing how pricing, bundling, and negotiation leverage vary wildly across customers.
The VMware Exit Trap: A One-Year Escape From Broadcom
Some companies weigh signing three-year VMware deals just to cancel after one. The contract gamble, the closing window, and the fine print that can bite.
VMware Renewal Sticker Shock Is Pushing Loyal Customers to the Edge
A fresh wave of VMware renewal complaints shows how pricing shock has turned routine infrastructure budgeting into a yearly panic attack.
Updating ESXi 8.0U3e to 8.0U3h Without Paying: Is It Allowed?
Why free ESXi users may not be entitled to patch 8.0U3e to 8.0U3h, and how Broadcom portal access now decides which updates you can legally apply.
TrueNAS v26.04 Paywall Debate: Staff Say Nothing Is Removed
An analysis of the v26.04 paywall debate, what TrueNAS staff actually clarified, and why trust perception still matters.
Let VMware Support Lapse, Then Buy VVF Later?
A practical view of VMware support lapse risk, perpetual rights, and timing decisions around VVF subscription moves.
Broadcom's No Partial VMware Renewals Policy Is a Trap
Broadcom's refusal to allow partial VMware renewals forces all-or-nothing choices: renew everything upfront for years, or rush a risky migration.
Your VMware vSphere License Just Expired. Now What?
When a vSphere subscription expires, VMs keep running, but stopped VMs won't start and snapshots and backups can fail. Then come the compliance letters.
From $3K to $21K: Broadcom's VMware Pricing Hits Small IT Teams
VMware renewals are hitting small IT teams with 7x price increases. For many the math no longer works, and the move to Proxmox and Hyper-V is speeding up.
Is a Proxmox Subscription Worth It? PVE Repos and Pricing
Is Proxmox subscription worth it? Breakdown of enterprise repo benefits, socket pricing, support value, and when no-subscription is still enough.
Five Years or Nothing: Broadcom's VMware Licensing Shift Explained
Broadcom's push for five-year VMware contracts is accelerating migration planning and long-term budgeting decisions across the virtualization market.
From $3K to $47K: VMware Licensing Changes Push Teams to Migrate
A VMware Essentials renewal jumped from $3K to $47K. Why Broadcom's pricing is pushing teams toward Proxmox, Hyper-V, XCP-NG and Nutanix AHV.
VMware Core Minimums Under Broadcom: 16, 72 or 96 Cores?
Broadcom docs say 16 cores per socket, reps quote a 72-core minimum, and some report 96 for vSphere 8. What admins are seeing, including the EEA exception.
VCF Takeover: Is VMware Pricing Itself Out of the Market?
VMware VCF pricing under Broadcom: reported per core costs for VCF and VVF, the 72 core minimum, how users react to quotes, and why some plan an exit.
VMware Licensing Costs in 2026: From Essentials to Expensive
VMware licensing in 2026 explained: per-core pricing impact, budget math for small IT teams, and practical alternatives after Broadcom changes.
Broadcom's Big VCF Shakeup: A Calm Guide to the Licensing Changes
What Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation licensing changes mean, from BYO cloud licenses and the 16-core rule to VCF 9.0, and how teams are responding.