VMware by Broadcom Per-Core Cost Calculator
Broadcom licenses VMware by subscription per core, with a minimum of 16 cores per CPU. Enter your CPUs, cores per CPU, and your quoted per-core rate to size the annual subscription.
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Under per-core licensing, every CPU is licensed for at least 16 cores even when it has fewer. Hosts with low core counts pay the minimum, which can raise the bill against the old per-socket model.
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Post-acquisition renewals often carry steep uplift. Count your real licensable cores, model the subscription against a competitive alternative, and negotiate the rate and term rather than accepting the first renewal figure.
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