Will VMware End vSphere Perpetual Licensing?
Right now, VMware vSphere and vSAN users are not required to convert to the “plus” platforms (which will only be delivered through subscription — no more perpetual licensing).
However, expect some limited functionality as a result.
For instance, unless users select vSphere+, they will not be able to use Cloud Console to manage their on-premises infrastructure. They still can rely on vCenter. Cloud Console does not replace vCenter or Tanzu Mission Control.
Regardless, at some point, VMware will end its perpetual licensing approach, as many of its peers are doing. The company declined to provide details about when that might happen.
Click to the next slide for more insight into what partners need to know about these changes.
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