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VMware by Broadcom - Cloud Computing for the Enterprise Review

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Should I use VMware by Broadcom - Cloud Computing for the Enterprise?

Optimize cloud infrastructure with VMware for app platforms, private cloud, edge, networking, and security. - vmware.com

· 1 month ago

Fits large orgs with existing vSphere estates, dedicated admin staff, and budget for quote-based enterprise licensing. Small teams, startups, and cost-sensitive buyers should treat it as expensive overkill and pick Proxmox or Hyper-V.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14+ public sources; most are title-snippet matches, few substantive independent reviews.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Large enterprises standardizing virtualization
  • Orgs with existing vSphere estates
  • Teams needing full-stack private cloud + NSX
  • IT shops with admin staff and enterprise budget

Not for

  • Small teams needing one or two VMs
  • Startups wanting predictable, published pricing
  • Buyers without budget for Broadcom licensing and admins
  • Cost-sensitive shops post-Broadcom price changes

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Broadcom is pushing customers off legacy licensing; expect contract renegotiation pressure

medium

No public price list on site; expect quote-based enterprise negotiations

medium

Top distributor Carahsoft raided by FBI; buy-channel disruption risk

low

Free Workstation Pro is desktop-only; enterprise vSphere/VCF remain paid

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Proven full-stack platform: vSphere, NSX networking, private cloud, DR
  • Dedicated product security page with advisories
  • Partner ecosystem with public-cloud integrations and automation
  • VMware Workstation Pro now free for desktop use
  • Abundant vSphere training docs and admin guides available

Cons

  • Broadcom acquisition push driving enterprises to shortlist alternatives
  • Analyst 'VMware Alternatives' spotlights signal active customer churn
  • VMware Tools authentication bypass reported March 2025
  • Key reseller Carahsoft raided by FBI; channel uncertainty

Sources & method

- 10 sources - Official product security page exists; one 2025 VMware Tools authentication-bypass vulnerability surfaced in sources reviewed.

official x2review x4security x2news x2
  • VMware Tools authentication bypass (Windows), Japanese security news reported an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Windows VMware Tools in March 2025.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Broadcom licensing push driving buyers to alternatives
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Full-stack: vSphere, NSX, VCF, edge, DR
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page exists; 2025 Tools auth bypass
  • 95/100 Site trust score Gridinsoft URL scan of vmware.com
  • Desktop only Free tier Workstation Pro free; enterprise stacks paid
  • 1 Notable security reports VMware Tools auth bypass, Mar 2025

Pricing

Free tier: No

Security

Official product security page exists; one 2025 VMware Tools authentication-bypass vulnerability surfaced in sources reviewed.

  • VMware Tools authentication bypass (Windows)Japanese security news reported an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Windows VMware Tools in March 2025.⁶

What users say

Direct user reviews are scarce in sources reviewed; discussion centers on Broadcom licensing turmoil and reseller-channel news rather than product quality.

“There could be concerns about data security breaches, corporate ..”
Reddit, r/wallstreetbets

Alternatives

Compare VMware by Broadcom - Cloud Computing for the Enterprise with each alternative.

Full analysis

Based on 14+ public sources; most are title-snippet matches, few substantive independent reviews.

Enterprise-grade virtualization stack, but Broadcom licensing turmoil has buyers hunting alternatives. Small teams: look elsewhere.

Methodology

Based on 14+ public sources; most are title-snippet matches, few substantive independent reviews.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Vendor Spotlight: VMware Alternativesinfotech.com
    review
  2. VMware Alternatives for Enterprises, as Broadcom is Pushing Customersmedium.com
    news
  3. FBI Raids Carahsoft Office—What's Going on with VMwarereddit.com
    news
  4. Best Hypervisor in 2025: It depends on your pain tolerancevirtualizationhowto.com
    review
  5. Vmware.com Review: Is It Safe? (95/100 Trust Score)gridinsoft.com
    security
  6. Windows VMware Tools authentication bypass vulnerability (Japanese coverage)forest.watch.impress.co.jp
    security
  7. Free VMware Workstation Pro reviewforest.watch.impress.co.jp
    review
  8. VMware by Broadcom official sitevmware.com
    official
  9. VMware product security pagevmware.com
    official
  10. Virtualization services around VMware ecosystem (DTLS)dtlscorp.com
    review

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