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Microsoft retires license-included Azure VMware Solution requiring VCF bundle by 2027
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Microsoft will end license-included Azure VMware Solution, forcing customers to adopt Broadcom’s Cloud Foundation bundle or migrate by August 2027
Engineers running VMware workloads on Azure must now either commit to Broadcom’s full VCF suite or accelerate migration plans to alternative platforms. The change removes one of the last standalone VMware licensing options, increasing lock-in and operational overhead for smaller or edge deployments. Teams already stretched by prior VMware licensing shifts face another forced transition with a hard deadline.
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Microsoft will stop selling license-included Azure VMware Solution on October 31, 2026, ending standalone VMware access on Azure
Customers must purchase Broadcom’s VCF bundle and transition to a bring-your-own-license model by August 30, 2027
The move aligns with Broadcom’s strategy to push large-scale VCF adoption, sidelining smaller or edge-focused VMware users
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