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Title: VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again With New Invite-Only Program

Link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/07/16/2362...

VMware is overhauling its partner program again under Broadcom's direction,
drastically reducing the number of authorized partners -- especially small
and mid-size ones -- while ending the white label program by October 31,
2025. The Register reports: Australian IT service provider Interactive
outlined the changes on Wednesday in a post that explained the changes with
the following five points: - Partner Reduction: The new program significantly
reduces the number of authorized partners, being a by-invitation-only
program. As a result on July 15, 2025 VCSP partners who are not invited to
participate in the new Program for VCSP partners will be sent a notice of non-
renewal. - Transition Period Until 31 October, 2025: Non-invited partners can
continue to transact until 31 October 2025. After that date, they may only
service existing VCSP commitment contracts for the remainder of the current
term. No new commitment contracts or renewals will be accepted for those
partners. - White Label Program Ending: Broadcom is also sunsetting the White
Label model on 31 October 2025. The same transitional commercial conditions
apply to White Label contracts as stated above. - Immediate Impact: Departing
partners are encouraged to work with authorized VCSP partners to ensure a
smooth transition for customers who seek to renew a service at the end of
their current term. - Shift Toward Hyperscale Private Compute: Broadcom is
reshaping its vision for private compute, whereby VMware Cloud Foundation 9
underpins a small number [of] hyperscale private cloud platforms in each
region. A future where customers buy managed infrastructure from partners
like Interactive to support their compute requirements. Interactive also
warned that customers whose partners are no longer part of the partner
program could expect the change to effect: - Your ability to renew licenses
through your existing partner - The support and service quality you've come
to expect - Potential delays or confusion during upcoming renewals or service
requests - Potential cost increases as partner consolidation may led
additional costs for migration and re-onboarding, and reduced bundling
options that previously allowed for greater cost efficiencies VMware also
told The Register that "Non-renewing partners can continue to support their
existing customers until the end of their current commit contract term
including co-termed capacity orders. Non-renewing partners are encouraged to
work with authorized VCSP partners to ensure a smooth transition for
customers who seek to renew a service at the end of their current term."
Making matters worse: VMware on Tuesday divulged three critical flaws in
eights of its products rated 9.3/10.

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