At The SAM Club, we’re currently supporting two clients with VMware renewals and new license purchases—both facing new challenges due to Broadcom’s recent changes to its quoting process.
What’s Changing?
Broadcom appears to be tightening its renewal and licensing process, making it more difficult to obtain quotes without first completing specific validation steps:
- Client A is reducing the number of cores to be licensed. Broadcom has refused to provide a quote until they receive updated script output that reflects the current state of the environment. Only once those servers are definitively removed will Broadcom provide the quote.
- Client B is purchasing additional core licenses to replace existing perpetual processor licenses. Broadcom has insisted that the client run the VVF validation script and submit the output before any quote will be issued.
This extra step appears to be part of an audit practice to ensure compliance and accurate entitlement mapping.
We are also seeing Broadcom lead with 3 or 5-year quote options, which may not suit every organisation’s strategy or budget. A one-year quote may require a conversation with a Broadcom account manager.
What You Should Do
If your VMware renewal is approaching or if you are planning a new license purchase, our advice is simple:
- Run the validation scripts early
- Ensure your environment reflects only active servers
- Remove any decommissioned infrastructure before submitting the reports
- Confirm your preferred term length (1, 3, or 5 years)
Broadcom’s quoting process now appears to hinge on these steps and can cause delays. You can find Broadcom’s official instructions for the VVF script here
The SAM Club are here to help and guide you through this process making it as smooth as possible and ensuring the right quote is received for the term you require.
Just drop us a message – we are here to help.