VMware.
for-profit maker of virtualization software, acquired by Broadcom Inc. in 2023
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 79
What's happening
Active this week
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University of Melbourne utilized Oracle, EBS, and Hyperion systems in 2025.Well supported3 reports
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The acquisition of VMware continues to pay off.Well supported22 reports4 developments inside
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Broadcom's acquisition of VMware creates strategic risk, and NetApp validated its ONTAP platform for VCF 9.1 compatibility.Some support1 report
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Large banks are adopting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) for their long-term strategic infrastructure needs.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Market growth is driving intense platform competition and adoption of workload management in cloud infrastructure.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Lenovo and Dell are competing in the data center market and aiding partners affected by VMware platform fallout.Some support1 report
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Broadcom's acquisition of VMware is causing market shifts, leading Nutanix to gain business and expand storage support.Some support1 report
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VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft, and M-Files are leveraging their platforms to meet the growing demands for IT infrastructure modernization, AI, and enhanced security.Speculative1 report2 developments inside
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AMD, Nutanix, and VMware are capitalizing on AI trends and migration opportunities to drive company growth.Some support1 report
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NetApp announced on August 6, 2025, that its storage solutions are integrated with AWS to support VMware migrations via FSx for NetApp ONTAP.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Supermicro, Broadcom, and VMware are collaborating to integrate technologies for AI infrastructure management and provide a software-defined layer for hardware management.Some support2 reports
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Shenoy has been appointed Vice President of the VMware Cloud Foundation Division.Some support1 report
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VMware Cloud Foundation is being leveraged in integrated software stacks, utilizing AMD Instinct MI350-series graphics processors for AI solutions.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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Red Hat discussed a VMware modernization opportunity, with Kevin Kennedy leading Red Hat's global partner ecosystem.Some support1 report
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Goldman Sachs and Katherine Murphy maintained Buy ratings for NetApp, which aids recovery using Azure NetApp Files for VMware environments.Some support1 report
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VMware's infrastructure software business is leveraging advanced chip manufacturing to serve clients like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Alphabet, which is watched by Berkshire Hathaway.Some support4 reports
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Rimini Street announced its specialization in providing third-party support solutions for enterprise software like VMware, Oracle, and Hyperion.Well supported9 reports1 development inside
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Rimini Street provides third-party support for Oracle, VMware, and SAP software for the Khimji Ramdas Group.Some support2 reports
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IEC seeks an enterprise-grade Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution.Some support1 report
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Rackspace announces expanded AI strategy through partnerships with VMware, AMD, Rubrik, and Apollo Global Management.Some support1 report
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VMware and CA Technologies are pivoting away from a deal-centric strategy.Some support1 report
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Platform9 announced a migration path away from legacy VMware infrastructure.Some support1 report
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Tesco is suing Broadcom over licensing costs as Tesco migrates away from the platform following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in 2023.Some support1 report
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AI platforms are utilizing Claude Code to manage the VergeOS environment, which offers alternatives to traditional VMware licensing.Some support1 report
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A company headquartered in Palo Alto announced it bought 22,000 shares of Broadcom, expanding its revenue streams into infrastructure software.Some support1 report
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The tech sector saw NetApp announce end-of-life for SolidFire, Broadcom acquire VMware, Cisco face supply chain delays, and Cambridge launch VergeIO.Speculative1 report
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Sara Golbourn was appointed Chief Revenue Officer and gained experience at companies including OneTrust, VMware, and Cisco.Some support1 report
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VMware users are exploring migration options to Nutanix AHV, which was recently recognized as a leader in a Forrester evaluation.Some support1 report
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VMware is facing escalating costs and complexity regarding its licensing structure, involving Topgolf.Some support1 report
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Amazon announced on August 9, 2025, that Amazon EVS now allows customers to run VMware workloads on AWS.Some support1 report
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Yanbing Li was appointed to the Equinix Board and held senior product roles at VMware and Google.Some support1 report
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McNabb previously held senior roles at PROS, ScienceLogic, VMware, DXC Technology, and IBM.Some support1 report
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A startup, whose CTO served at the CIA, was acquired by Cisco, VMware, and Oracle, leading to executive changes.Some support1 report
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Avgo recently acquired VMware, with both companies being major players in market performance.Some support1 report
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Around VMware this week
News at the entities that move VMware most-
NetApp OperationalMorgan Stanley and Bank of America raised price targets on NetApp shares, with MarketBeat reporting the consensus rating.Moves VMware
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Avgo StructuralMicron is expanding backend capacity in Singapore while Avgo and Intel influence the high-performance memory supply chain.Moves VMware
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Nutanix OperationalTrump's pledge to unleash American oil and gas, involving Nutanix.Moves VMware
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Red Hat OperationalABBYY announced partnerships for its DocLang product with major tech companies including IBM, Red Hat, Nvidia, and Linux Foundation, while also citing Gartner warnings on AI failure.Moves VMware
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Palo Alto Networks OperationalPalo Alto Networks stock is listed on Nasdaq, and CEO Nikesh Arora bought company stock.Moves VMware
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Arvato Systems StructuralArvato Systems is providing services across 15 European countries utilizing Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud for NMVS.Moves VMware
Connections
The 22 strongest of 79, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Broadcom Structural
Broadcom successfully acquired VMware in 2023, and the acquired company is now a core, integrated business unit contributing to Broadcom's revenue and market presence.
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Nutanix Operational
VMware and Nutanix actively compete in the IT infrastructure market, with market displacements and migration shifts driving growth for both.
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NetApp Operational
NetApp provides specialized storage solutions and platform integrations to support VMware environments and customer migrations.
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Avgo Structural
Avgo acquired VMware, establishing a formal parent-subsidiary ownership relationship.
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Rackspace Cloud Structural
Rackspace Cloud builds and supplies services using VMware Cloud Foundation technology.
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Red Hat Operational
The companies are engaged in platform competition within the market, driven by overall industry growth.
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Supermicro Structural
VMware provides software-defined layers for managing Supermicro's hardware.
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Arista Networks Operational
VMware and Arista Networks actively collaborated on the development of the VXLAN protocol.
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Arvato Systems Structural
Arvato Systems utilizes VMware Cloud Foundation for its managed services operations.
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Rackspace Technology Operational
The entities maintain a strategic partnership focused on enhancing shared AI platform capabilities and accelerating enterprise strategy.
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Tesco Structural
Tesco is actively migrating away from the platform provided by VMware.
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Okta Operational
Okta benefits from and includes VMware as part of its rich partner base.
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Palo Alto Networks Operational
VMware and Palo Alto Networks have formed a strategic alliance under the NextWave program to accelerate growth.
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Larry Ludlow Operational
A's company, VergeIO, offers alternative licensing products in direct competition with VMware.
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Bertrand Mentioned together
Bertrand predicted that VMware technology is central to AI transformation.
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Meta Mentioned together
The evidence places both companies in the category of major technology companies.
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state Transactional
VMware successfully sold/implemented virtualization solutions to the state entity following past physical server operational issues.
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company Operational
VMware receives third-party support services from the class of companies represented by Entity B.
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Lenovo Mentioned together
No direct relationship between VMware and Lenovo was observed in the provided evidence.
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OpenAI Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe any relationship between VMware and OpenAI.
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IONQ Mentioned together
No direct evidence of a relationship between VMware and IONQ was found in the provided timeline.
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model Mentioned together
No evidence was found linking VMware and model in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
7 events- Broadcom's acquisition of VMware creates strategic risk, and NetApp validated its ONTAP platform for VCF 9.1 compatibility.
- Large banks are adopting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) for their long-term strategic infrastructure needs.
- Market growth is driving intense platform competition and adoption of workload management in cloud infrastructure.
- Lenovo and Dell are competing in the data center market and aiding partners affected by VMware platform fallout.
- Broadcom's acquisition of VMware is causing market shifts, leading Nutanix to gain business and expand storage support.
- AMD, Nutanix, and VMware are capitalizing on AI trends and migration opportunities to drive company growth.
- Supermicro, Broadcom, and VMware are collaborating to integrate technologies for AI infrastructure management and provide a software-defined layer for hardware management.
August 2026
5 events- Shenoy has been appointed Vice President of the VMware Cloud Foundation Division.
- VMware Cloud Foundation is being leveraged in integrated software stacks, utilizing AMD Instinct MI350-series graphics processors for AI solutions.
- Red Hat discussed a VMware modernization opportunity, with Kevin Kennedy leading Red Hat's global partner ecosystem.
- Goldman Sachs and Katherine Murphy maintained Buy ratings for NetApp, which aids recovery using Azure NetApp Files for VMware environments.
- Rimini Street provides third-party support for Oracle, VMware, and SAP software for the Khimji Ramdas Group.
July 2026
3 events- VMware's infrastructure software business is leveraging advanced chip manufacturing to serve clients like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Alphabet, which is watched by Berkshire Hathaway.
- IEC seeks an enterprise-grade Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution.
- Rackspace announces expanded AI strategy through partnerships with VMware, AMD, Rubrik, and Apollo Global Management.
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June 2026
19 events- University of Melbourne utilized Oracle, EBS, and Hyperion systems in 2025.
- The acquisition of VMware continues to pay off.
- VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft, and M-Files are leveraging their platforms to meet the growing demands for IT infrastructure modernization, AI, and enhanced security.
- NetApp announced on August 6, 2025, that its storage solutions are integrated with AWS to support VMware migrations via FSx for NetApp ONTAP.
- Rimini Street announced its specialization in providing third-party support solutions for enterprise software like VMware, Oracle, and Hyperion.
- VMware and CA Technologies are pivoting away from a deal-centric strategy.
- Platform9 announced a migration path away from legacy VMware infrastructure.
- Tesco is suing Broadcom over licensing costs as Tesco migrates away from the platform following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in 2023.
- AI platforms are utilizing Claude Code to manage the VergeOS environment, which offers alternatives to traditional VMware licensing.
- A company headquartered in Palo Alto announced it bought 22,000 shares of Broadcom, expanding its revenue streams into infrastructure software.
- The tech sector saw NetApp announce end-of-life for SolidFire, Broadcom acquire VMware, Cisco face supply chain delays, and Cambridge launch VergeIO.
- Sara Golbourn was appointed Chief Revenue Officer and gained experience at companies including OneTrust, VMware, and Cisco.
- VMware users are exploring migration options to Nutanix AHV, which was recently recognized as a leader in a Forrester evaluation.
- VMware is facing escalating costs and complexity regarding its licensing structure, involving Topgolf.
- Amazon announced on August 9, 2025, that Amazon EVS now allows customers to run VMware workloads on AWS.
- Yanbing Li was appointed to the Equinix Board and held senior product roles at VMware and Google.
- McNabb previously held senior roles at PROS, ScienceLogic, VMware, DXC Technology, and IBM.
- A startup, whose CTO served at the CIA, was acquired by Cisco, VMware, and Oracle, leading to executive changes.
- Avgo recently acquired VMware, with both companies being major players in market performance.