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Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey

By Scharon Harding · Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

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VMware customers face multiple obstacles as they rethink their virtualization strategy to reduce dependence on VMware. Today, Rimini Street published its “2026 IT Virtualization Survey – What’s Next for VMware Users.” The survey examined 300 organizations worldwide that use VMware. Notably, Rimini sells third-party support for VMware and other software, including Oracle and SAP. That means there’s

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Conflict of Interest HighlightThe text explicitly points out a possible conflict of interest to suggest the survey may be framed to benefit Rimini’s business.

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The article does not provide specific data on the percentage of VMware users exploring alternatives, details of the obstacles identified, or how the survey results compare quantitatively to other reports.

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Rimini Street’s business model includes selling third‑party support for VMware, which may influence how survey findings are framed.

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