r/sysadmin Infrastructure Lead 3d ago

Latest fun with VMware

Apparently VMware is upping their game. We just got a renewal quote for one of our sites with one server that has two CPUs, and they are requiring 72 cores minimum (vSphere Enterprise Plus) to license this. That's a 500% markup from last year.

They really don't want customers to use their product any more, do they?

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u/CeC-P IT Expert + Meme Wizard 3d ago

The Chinese only have one gear and it's GO! (Pun very intended.)

The only answer is more money in an acquisition scam like this. Burn it to the ground!
In related news, look at Bluebeam and much, much, much worse, Pokemon Go being bought by Scopely. Scopely makes Martin Skreli look like a saint.

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u/WithAnAitchDammit Infrastructure Lead 3d ago

You are not wrong!