County approves VMware renewal, officials warn migration alternatives would be lengthy
The county approved renewal of its VMware virtualization license after IT staff warned that not renewing would significantly disrupt operations and that switching products would require substantial time and staff effort.
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IT staff advised the board that VMware, which virtualizes the county’s server environment, has become more expensive since Broadcom’s acquisition and that alternative virtualization options would require significant migration time and training. Commissioners discussed operational risk and whether multi-year pricing might be available.
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