IT director warns of VMware cost increase and asks for an extra technician/manager
The county IT director said Broadcom’s VMware pricing pushed a roughly $30,000 increase into the county’s maintenance line and requested a technical support manager to reduce 24/7 strain; the department said its ticket queue often holds "about 60 or 70" items.
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The county IT director told the board that Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has driven a significant maintenance increase and that the IT budget includes a requested additional $30,000 for VMware licensing and related support. "The VMware software was purchased by Broadcom... they did by a significant amount," the director said, explaining the need to retain service while staff evaluate alternate solutions.
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