Tesco dumps thousands of servers off VMware, blames 'abusive conduct' from Broadcom
- Tesco to move 40,000 of its servers away from VMware
- Broadcom faces legal action from the UK retailer, which alleges "abusive conduct"
- HPE recently announced free licenses for affected customers
One of Britain's biggest supermarkets, Tesco, is set to migrate around 40,000 servers away from VMware, making it one of the largest publicly disclosed VMware migration projects since the Broadcom takeover.
The news comes as Tesco presses on with legal action against Broadcom in the UK High Court, accusing the company of engaging in "abusive conduct."
Tesco alleges the company has refused to continue standalone support for perpetual VMware licenses, and that it's been forced into more expensive subscription bundles.
Tesco says it purchased perpetual licenses in 2021 with support and software updates until 2026, with the option to extend support for another four years until the end of the decade.
However, due to changes imposed when Broadcom acquired VMware...
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