T-Mobile is migrating tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware infrastructure, demanding that Broadcom continue supporting its perpetual licenses following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. The move signals growing tension between major enterprises and Broadcom over licensing terms and support obligations for existing perpetual license holders.
Why it matters: This dispute highlights how enterprise software acquisitions reshape licensing ecosystems and could force companies to choose between costly migrations or contentious vendor relationships—a critical consideration for any organization evaluating virtualization platforms.