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Looking Back on Broadcom’s VMware Acquisition: Price Hikes, Open Source GainsLooking Back on Broadcom’s VMware Acquisition: Price Hikes, Open Source Gains
More than a year after Broadcom acquires VMware, its impact is evident – rising costs, strategic shifts, minimal layoffs, and a surge in open source adoption as former VMware customers seek alternatives.
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