VMWare & Broadcom Increase Prices Again!
31 March 2025 - 1 Minute Read
VMware Customers: Broadcom’s Price Hike & Penalties Are Coming – Are You Ready?
If your VMware software support renewal is coming up this year, brace yourself for a financial shock.
Broadcom is rolling out aggressive new policies, slashing flexibility, hiking costs, and even imposing penalties for late renewals. A notice circulating on LinkedIn has already sent ripples of concern across the industry—but the worst may be yet to come.
💡 The good news? You have options.
IBM and some of the world’s largest third-party providers offer cost-effective, flexible alternatives to Broadcom’s support model.
At Baby Blue, we help businesses break free from Broadcom vendor lock-in, cut unnecessary costs, and build a smarter support strategy. We’ll show you what should stay with Broadcom—and what can be moved to a better, more affordable provider.
⏳ Time is running out—act now before renewal deadlines hit!
Contact us today to explore your options.
- INFO@babyblueitconsulting.com
- Telephone 01234-412320
About the Author

Chris Smith
Chris Smith is a sales leader and consultant with over 30 years of experience in IT managed services. With a background in IBM hardware maintenance, he transitioned from field engineer to sales and marketing director, creating the foundations for Blue Chip Cloud, which became the largest IBM Power Cloud globally at the time. Chris played a key role in the 2021 sale of Blue Chip and grew managed services revenue by 50%. He’s passionate about building customer relationships and has implemented Gap Selling by Keenan to drive sales performance. Now, Chris helps managed service providers and third-party maintenance businesses with growth planning and operational improvement.
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