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VMware scores 6/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Solid). Market-leading virtualization platform with strong installed base faces competitive pressure from open-source alternatives and public cloud migration amid post-acquisition pricing and licensing changes. VMware entered 2026 in a strong financial position under Broadcom's ownership with a streamlined product portfolio and subscription-based licensing shift. However, dissatisfaction and negative reactions to company policies.

What is VMware's industry? VMware (vmware.com) operates in Cloud Infrastructure. AskCyborg classifies VMware under Cloud Infrastructure in its company registry.

VMware, founded in 1998, is a leading provider of multi-cloud services engineered for all applications, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. Enterprises worldwide rely on VMware's hypervisor technology...

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Market-leading virtualization platform with strong installed base faces competitive pressure from open-source alternatives and...

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Industry Cloud Infrastructure
6 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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VMware, founded in 1998, is a leading provider of multi-cloud services engineered for all applications, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. Enterprises worldwide rely on VMware's hypervisor technology to manage virtualized workloads, and Broadcom acquired VMware in November 2023 for $69 billion.

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The company operates through cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and digital workspace solutions. Under Broadcom's ownership, the company streamlined its product portfolio and shifted aggressively toward subscription-based licensing. However, VMware in 2026 is changing under Broadcom with higher costs and reduced flexibility, with shifts in licensing, pricing, and customer focus that are impacting businesses of all sizes.

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Hyperconverged and open-source solutions have become increasingly attractive, with platforms like Proxmox VE and XCP-ng offering robust virtualization without premium pricing or restrictive contracts. Additionally, businesses are reducing on-premises virtualization by moving workloads to public cloud or hybrid cloud environments through AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

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VMware operates in Cloud Infrastructure.

Key facts

Founded: 1998 · Headquarters: Palo Alto, US · Employees: 11,333 · Revenue: $13.61B · Market cap: N/A

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  • Broadcom acquisition (November 2023) initiated significant portfolio consolidation and subscription licensing model shift, impacting customer relationships
  • Facing competitive headwinds from open-source solutions (Proxmox VE, XCP-ng) and public cloud platforms targeting cost-conscious enterprises
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Recent developments

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  • March 2026Broadcom announced VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9 for greater hardware efficiency
  • May 2026Strategic partnership announced between evoila U.S. and Carahsoft Technology for government sector VMware consulting and managed services
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Proxmox VEOpen-source hyperconverged infrastructure and virtualization→KVM/XCP-ngOpen-source virtualization platform alternative→Hyper-VType 1 hypervisor integrated with Windows Server for VM management and virtualization→Nutanix AHVHyperconverged infrastructure platform with KVM-based hypervisor for compute, storage, and virtualization→Red Hat OpenShift VirtualizationKubernetes-native virtualization platform for running VMs alongside containers→Citrix HypervisorXen-based hypervisor for enterprise virtualization with HA and live migration→

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Frequently asked questions

What does VMware do?+
VMware, founded in 1998, is a leading provider of multi-cloud services engineered for all applications, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. Enterprises worldwide rely on VMware's hypervisor technology...
What is VMware's Cyborg Score?+
VMware has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are VMware's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Proxmox VE, KVM/XCP-ng, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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