On this episode of The Bridge, I’m joined by one of our Bridgepointe team members, Saad Saleem, Senior Cloud Architect. We’re walking through the overarching impact of recent VMware changes on customers and service providers and exploring some VMware alternatives.
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During our conversation, we discussed the importance of assessing how to deliver business functionality, the potential for transformation in the cloud journey and so much more.
Topics covered in this episode:
● How VMware has shifted from perpetual license models to recurring revenue licenses.
● The cost increases customers are experiencing.
● How service providers have been impacted by the new licensing structure.
● Why service providers may need to seek licenses from larger partners.
● Why customers are exploring alternatives to VMware and reevaluating their service delivery models.
● How the focus is shifting towards delivering business functionality and considering the right mix of infrastructure and software expertise.
● Why IT administrators with VMware expertise may face challenges in transitioning to new tools and should carefully evaluate the costs and impacts of change.
Links for this episode:
Other VMware Episodes
Optimizing VMware Cloud Foundations with Rackspace’s Hannah Duce and Kevin Carter
https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/vmware-cloud-foundation/
Is It Time for a VMware Breakup? With Enzu’s Dustin Young
https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/vmware-breakup/
The Future of VMware with AJ Kuftic of Expedient
https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/vmware/
Using AI at Scale with Adam Weiner of Granite
https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/ai-at-scale/
More Saad Content
https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/author/saadsaleem/
VMware Spotify Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Z9Ny7UQFghuZ2UXLOD969?si=8f13e09cf07d4b70
ABOUT SAAD SALEEM
As an architect, Saad leads Bridgepointe’s Cloud Transformation Practice. Saad joined Bridgepointe in 2018 after a SaaS Delivery focused IT and Product Management career spanning 25+ years at software companies including Oracle, Siebel, UpShot, Granicus and UnitedLayer.
A graduate of San Jose State, Saad is focused on IT Strategies that leverage technology to deliver business outcomes.
Areas of Focus:
▪ Cloud Strategy and Execution with an emphasis on Business Results
▪ Designing Workload Centric Integrated Cloud solutions that scale & integrate into the business
▪ SaaS Operations & Management
CONTACT SAAD
LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadsaleem/