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🔓 Breaking Free from VMware: How to Combat Predatory Pricing and Restrictive Providers In the tech industry, vendor lock-in and predatory pricing tactics are significant challenges that distort the customer-vendor relationship, drive costs up and deliver diminishing returns. These practices not only drain budgets but cramp innovation and damage critical relationships necessary for navigating today's complex IT landscapes. Defining Vendor Lock-In Vendor lock-in happens when foundational technologies become so entrenched that switching to alternatives is prohibitively costly or complex. High-profile examples include IBM with their proprietary technologies, Microsoft with Windows and Office suite, and Oracle with database technologies. None may be more detrimental, and widespread, than VMware's acquisition by Broadcom last year, imposing significant cost increases that cripple operational budgets and which will throttle innovation and growth. Strategic Countermeasures Businesses must adopt strategic countermeasures to mitigate these risks. Robust architecture that handles multiple technologies and is supported by agnostic solutions can shield businesses from predatory practices. Open-source models enable higher quality integrations that free you from the nickel and dime of proprietary vendors. What to Look For Organizations should explore alternative solutions, even if just at a proof-of-concept stage, to enhance their bargaining power. By developing parallel technology pathways, businesses can maintain the flexibility to shift their investments away from vendors that may take advantage of them. It is crucial for companies to make informed decisions, particularly when dealing with public cloud services, with a thorough comprehension of the long-term strategic consequences to prevent accidental lock-in. Long-Term Impacts Extended vendor lock-in can kill a business' maturity and growth, stifling innovation and escalating costs without corresponding value. These predatory practices corrode trust and make it challenging for enterprises to engage meaningfully with vendors, impairing their ability to leverage new technologies effectively. Conclusion Combating vendor lock-in requires a proactive, informed approach to IT investment and vendor relations. Especially with so many recent advancements in open source standards, now is the time for companies to consider alternative solutions. Follow our page to learn more about alternative solutions and emerging technologies https://lnkd.in/eyUUV42V https://lnkd.in/e6_Nvut2

On Tuesday, we discussed with OpenText and Scale Computing the fact that VMWare has been Plan A, and sometimes the only plan for so long that uncertainty is very challenging. Christie Kanen talked to that and how Scale Computing has built an effective Plan B (They have had migration services from VMWare on offer for quite a while now.) Looking to explore Plan B, C or D? We at Connex would love to help see what options are available for you. Want to hear more from Connex's expert partners? Scale Computing is the focus of our next webinar in April!

In IDC's latest report on a new era of focus for VMware, the analyst firm gives IT Executives specific recommendations: ✅ Be patient ✅ Focus on what matters to you across the VMware portfolio ✅ Be aware of potential divestitures ✅ For partners, there will be positive opportunities for advanced relationships that were not possible before Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gejMfvMM

In IDC's latest report on a new era of focus for VMware, the analyst firm gives IT Executives specific recommendations: ✅ Be patient ✅ Focus on what matters to you across the VMware portfolio ✅ Be aware of potential divestitures ✅ For partners, there will be positive opportunities for advanced relationships that were not possible before Read the full report:

In IDC's latest report on a new era of focus for VMware, the analyst firm gives IT Executives specific recommendations: ✅ Be patient ✅ Focus on what matters to you across the VMware portfolio ✅ Be aware of potential divestitures ✅ For partners, there will be positive opportunities for advanced relationships that were not possible before Read the full report:

In IDC's latest report on a new era of focus for VMware, the analyst firm gives IT Executives specific recommendations: ✅ Be patient ✅ Focus on what matters to you across the VMware portfolio ✅ Be aware of potential divestitures ✅ For partners, there will be positive opportunities for advanced relationships that were not possible before Read the full report:

In IDC's latest report on a new era of focus for VMware, the analyst firm gives IT Executives specific recommendations: ✅ Be patient ✅ Focus on what matters to you across the VMware portfolio ✅ Be aware of potential divestitures ✅ For partners, there will be positive opportunities for advanced relationships that were not possible before Read the full report:

In IDC's latest report on a new era of focus for VMware, the analyst firm gives IT Executives specific recommendations: ✅ Be patient ✅ Focus on what matters to you across the VMware portfolio ✅ Be aware of potential divestitures ✅ For partners, there will be positive opportunities for advanced relationships that were not possible before Read the full report:

In IDC's latest report on a new era of focus for VMware, the analyst firm gives IT Executives specific recommendations: ✅ Be patient ✅ Focus on what matters to you across the VMware portfolio ✅ Be aware of potential divestitures ✅ For partners, there will be positive opportunities for advanced relationships that were not possible before Read the full report: