During his keynote presentation at Nutanix Next 2024 in Barcelona, Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami addressed the impact of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. He highlighted the significant changes Broadcom has made to its partner programme, software bundles, and licensing costs, resulting in potential price hikes for customers. Ramaswami emphasized Nutanix’s commitment to being a long-term partner, announcing the expansion of its partner certification programme. Additionally, Nutanix has started certifying external storage hardware and hardware partners, including Cisco UCS. The article also mentions the experiences of Nutanix customers Hero Group and Rady Children’s Hospital, who have migrated their workloads from VMware to Nutanix’s hypervisor, Acropolis. Overall, the content discusses the concerns surrounding VMware’s future under Broadcom ownership and the opportunities this presents for Nutanix.
Nutanix boosts potential with VMware integration
