Recent rumors have suggested that VMware Cloud on AWS might be discontinued, causing concern among many long-standing customers.
In a rapidly evolving cloud industry, VMware continues to deliver robust cloud solutions through its VMware Cloud on AWS service despite facing challenges and misinformation in the wake of its acquisition by Broadcom. This service, which debuted nearly seven years ago in collaboration with AWS, integrates the scalability and agility of public cloud platforms with the security and performance typically associated with private clouds.
Recent rumors have suggested that VMware Cloud on AWS might be discontinued, causing concern among many long-standing customers. However, VMware has swiftly addressed these inaccuracies, reaffirming the service’s availability and ongoing support for strategic business initiatives. This clarification comes amid broader changes in the service’s sales strategy following the corporate transition under Broadcom.
Based on a blog post from VMware CEO Hock Tan, VMware officials have clarified that the VMware Cloud on AWS is not being phased out but will no longer be sold directly by AWS or its channel partners. Instead, customers looking to renew their subscriptions or expand their services must engage directly with Broadcom or an authorized reseller. This shift is part of a strategic realignment but does not affect current customers with active subscriptions, who will continue to be invoiced by AWS until their terms expire.
The VMware Cloud on AWS has been a transformative offering in the cloud landscape, enabling the seamless migration of enterprise VMware workloads to the public cloud. This avoids the costly and complex refactoring typically required by native cloud services. The service leverages VMware’s enterprise-grade Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) software, now part of the broader VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), which supports public cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure. This integration provides organizations with the best possible total cost of ownership (TCO) and the flexibility to move and run workloads across various platforms.
Despite the acquisition-related challenges and market rumors, VMware’s commitment to delivering and supporting VMware Cloud on AWS remains steadfast, ensuring that customers can continue to rely on this critical service for their cloud computing needs.
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