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Broadcom’s change in VMware licensing from perpetual to subscription, along with new bundles containing products customers may not need, is resulting in significant price increases. With Rimini Support for VMware, you can keep your on-premises VMware products running smoothly and securely years into the future without a forced switch to a more expensive subscription model. Download our latest report to understand how the hypervisor market is evolving.

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Strengthen your VMware security posture with proactive protection. Safeguard your enterprise with tailored, cost-effective solutions that address vulnerabilities before they become threats.

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Staying one step ahead of VMware vulnerabilities with proactive protection from Rimini Protect™
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Staying one step ahead of VMware vulnerabilities with proactive protection from Rimini Protect™
Gabe Dimeglio
Gabe Dimeglio
CISO, SVP & GM Rimini Protect™ and Rimini Watch™
3 min read

March 4, 2025 was a day filled with uncertainty for VMware clients when the US government agency CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) announced that three VMware ESXi vulnerabilities were being added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list.[1]  Two of these vulnerabilities were ranked as “severe” and one as “critical” based on their severity […]

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Insights and Strategies on VMware: Navigating the Evolving Hypervisor Market
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Insights and Strategies on VMware: Navigating the Evolving Hypervisor Market
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Rimini Street Announces Rimini Protect™ Advanced Hypervisor Security for VMware, Nutanix and All Other Linux-Based Hypervisors, Powered by Vali Cyber®, to Safeguard Against Ransomware and Other Vulnerabilities
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Rimini Street Announces Rimini Protect™ Advanced Hypervisor Security for VMware, Nutanix and All Other Linux-Based Hypervisors, Powered by Vali Cyber®, to Safeguard Against Ransomware and Other Vulnerabilities

Rimini Protect Advanced Hypervisor Security is embedded into the industry-leading Rimini Support™ for VMware solution that replaces VMware annual maintenance at substantial savings and extends the supportable lifespan of existing VMware licenses for many years LAS VEGAS – January 22, 2025 – Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support […]

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Rimini Street Honored by Clients and Industry with Buyer’s Choice, Service and Leadership Awards
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Rimini Street Honored by Clients and Industry with Buyer’s Choice, Service and Leadership Awards

Company continues to lead the third-party software support and innovation solutions market, focusing on delivering strategic, operational and financial success for its clients LAS VEGAS – January 16, 2025 – Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and […]

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Rimini Protect™ for VMware
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Rimini Protect™ for VMware
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New Survey of VMware Customers Reveals Strong Desire to Maximize the Value of Perpetual Licenses
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New Survey of VMware Customers Reveals Strong Desire to Maximize the Value of Perpetual Licenses

With 79% of respondents indicating satisfaction with their current VMware software, most would consider continuing to utilize their perpetually licensed software if they could acquire support LAS VEGAS – December 11, 2024 – Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, the leading third-party support provider for […]

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Hypervisor Market Update: Key Insights on VMware, Emerging Trends, and Strategic Alternatives
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Hypervisor Market Update: Key Insights on VMware, Emerging Trends, and Strategic Alternatives
Rodney Kenyon
Rodney Kenyon
GVP, Professional Services – Rimini Custom
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The hypervisor market is evolving quickly – particularly due to the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. At Rimini Street, IT and Finance leaders across the globe have come to us with pressing questions such as: How can we retain, support, and secure our perpetual licenses? What will the future of the hypervisor market look like? […]

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Insights and Strategies from the Evolving Hypervisor Market
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Insights and Strategies from the Evolving Hypervisor Market
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Rimini Support for VMware
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Rimini Support for VMware
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