Introducing: Visionary Voices
We’re thrilled to introduce Visionary Voices, a new VMUG series with Broadcom leaders sharing insights on the future of IT and community-driven change. In our first episode, Paul Turner discusses Broadcom’s vision, VCF 5.2, and how VMUG members are leading private cloud transformation. Follow the Visionary Voices series on YouTube to get alerts about new episodes!
In this second edition of Visionary Voices, Alan Davidson, CIO at Broadcom, shares insights from his career journey, Broadcom’s evolution following the VMware acquisition, and the importance of the VMUG community to Broadcom. Follow the Visionary Voices series on YouTube to get alerts about new episodes!
A word from Hock Tan
As I’ve said before, I fully appreciate the value that the VMware User Group brings to our larger ecosystem as an independent, customer-led organization that’s passionate about our technology. I enjoyed engaging with the VMUG community in Frankfurt, and I hope to attend additional UserCon events this year as my schedule permits.”
– Hock Tan’s open letter to the VMUG Community
Hock Tan | April 15, 2024
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The VMUG community is in full swing in 2024! VMUG leadership has been in close contact with Broadcom leadership, and they have expressed their support for the VMUG community. Did you get a chance to read Broadcom CEO, Hock Tan’s, open letter to the VMUG community?
We are still a place for all VMware users to come and learn and connect. The VMware product names are not changing, so, yes, that even means our name will still be VMUG!
VMUG is an independent organization. VMUG will continue to serve as a platform for members to connect, share expertise, and access resources relating to VMware products. Rest assured, VMUG is here to stay!
VMUG serves as the ultimate resource for all things Broadcom-related. Whether it’s through following us on social media, participating in in-person or virtual events, or exploring the many other ways to get connected, we’re dedicated to keeping the community informed with the latest Broadcom updates.
Attend a VMUG event. Each event this year, whether virtual, in-person, a UserCon, or local community event, will be a place for you to come and hear updates and stay informed. Please keep an eye on VMUG Events for the next scheduled event.
Connect with your community members on the VMUG Community site.
VMUG will be hosting monthly Town Halls open to all members. Reach out to [email protected] for registration on the next meeting.
Contact our team at [email protected] at any point in time.
On November 5, 2024, at VMware Explore in Barcelona, Broadcom announced a new program providing Advantage members with an exclusive pathway to obtain VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVS) personal-use licenses.
This new program represents the evolution of EVALExperience within VMUG Advantage. To maintain access under the current process, all licenses must be downloaded by November 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM CST. Memberships purchased after this date will require participation in Broadcom’s new program, which includes successful completion of a VMware Cloud Foundation certification exam (VCP or VCAP) to qualify for a free personal-use VCF license, valid for up to 3 years.
If licenses are not downloaded by the November 30 deadline, access to the EvalExperience program will be unavailable until Broadcom’s VCP program rolls out. However, any licenses downloaded before the deadline will remain valid and accessible until 2025.
Broadcom is continuing to share updates about licensing, here is what they are saying.
VMware End Of Availability of Perpetual Licensing and SaaS Services
VMware by Broadcom Dramatically Simplifies Offer Lineup and Licensing Model
Each VMUG event scheduled for this year, whether virtual, in-person, a UserCon, or a local community gathering, will serve as an opportunity for you to receive updates and stay informed on all things licensing.
Broadcom has said they are excited for VMware Explore 2024, and so are we! We will be there and can’t wait to connect with the VMUG community at both VMware Explore events.
Yes, there have been updates regarding the discontinuation of products. For detailed information, please refer to this blog: VMware End of Availability of Perpetual Licensing and SaaS Services.
To delve deeper into the focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF), we recommend exploring this blog for comprehensive insights: What’s in the New VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Offers.
As of February 14th, the VMware vSphere Hypervisor (Free Edition) has been marked as End of General Availability.
KKR Global investment firm has announced an agreement to acquire the EUC Division from Broadcom. For more information on this transition, including what it means and the anticipated timeline, please refer to this article: Broadcom’s EUC Division Embraces its Future as a Standalone Business.
The Broadcom Advantage Partner Program was launched on February 5, 2024. For acceptance letters and further details, please refer to these articles: Broadcom VMware Partner FAQ and Building a Simplified, Stronger Advantage Program for VMware by Broadcom.
Yes, there have been changes. On-demand courses are no longer provided by VMware by Broadcom at this time. However, certification requirements remain the same. For further details and updates, please visit the certification website and other communication channels: VMware Certification.
You can share feedback with Broadcom through their customer channel. Please use the following link: Broadcom Customer Feedback.
You can stay informed at each VMUG event throughout the year, where Broadcom information will be provided. Find a in person or virtual event here: » All Events (vmug.com). Additionally, there will be monthly town halls for all VMUG members. You can find the upcoming ones here: » Upcoming (vmug.com).
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