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More VMware cloud partners axed as Broadcom launches new invite-only program

Smaller businesses most likely to be affected as white-label cloud program is also ending.

Broadcom is kicking some cloud service providers (CSPs) out of the VMware channel partner program, bringing uncertainty for the technological and financial futures of numerous businesses, especially small-to-medium-sized ones. Businesses relying on cloud platforms based on VMware tech licensed through the white-label program could suddenly be forced to migrate hastily, which has inherent risks, including high costs. In a statement to The Register, Broadcom encouraged CSPs cut from VMware's channel to work with authorized partners to “ensure a smooth transition for customers who seek to renew a service at the end of their current term,” but it offered no incentive or resources.

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