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Netflix is suing Broadcom's VMware over virtual machine patents

The patents in question cover some critical behind-the-scenes tech that helps keep virtual machines running smoothly, according to the lawsuit filed in a California federal court. Three...

The video streaming giant alleges that VMware products like vSphere and their cloud solutions violate up to five Netflix patents related to managing and optimizing virtual machines. The patents in question cover some critical behind-the-scenes tech that helps keep virtual machines running smoothly, according to the lawsuit filed in a California federal court. VMware's software powers huge swaths of enterprise data centers and clouds so Netflix's offensive could have major ramifications if their patent claims prevail.

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