Any organization that received a quote for server hardware in Q4 2025 probably experienced a bit of sticker shock. Then, if it did not act and requested a second server hardware quote in Q1 2026, it received another shock. The quote likely increased by 15 percent, and perhaps more, depending on the server hardware configuration.
Broadcom already had organizations evaluating alternative hypervisors (and perhaps reeling) after again updating its VMware software licensing. Now enterprises must deal with yet another component of their core IT infrastructure increasing in cost. These increased server hardware costs have reframed the hypervisor conversation into one that also becomes a hardware lifecycle decision.
This post is only available to members. Any organization that received a quote for server hardware in Q4 2025 probably experienced a bit of sticker shock. Then, if it did not act and requested a second server hardware quote in Q1 2026, it received another shock. The quote likely increased by 15 percent, and perhaps more, depending on the server hardware configuration.
Broadcom already had organizations evaluating alternative hypervisors (and perhaps reeling) after again updating its VMware software licensing. Now enterprises must deal with yet another component of their core IT infrastructure increasing in cost. These increased server hardware costs have reframed the hypervisor conversation into one that also becomes a hardware lifecycle decision.
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Broadcom already had organizations evaluating alternative hypervisors (and perhaps reeling) after again updating its VMware software licensing. Now enterprises must deal with yet another component of their core IT infrastructure increasing in cost. These increased server hardware costs have reframed the hypervisor conversation into one that also becomes a hardware lifecycle decision.
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