Security News > 2023 > September > VMware users anxious about costs and ransomware threats

VMware customers have growing concerns about the state of the virtualization software and the company behind it - ranging from rising licensing costs, ransomware vulnerabilities and a diminishing quality of support, according to VergeIO. 84% of respondents indicated that they were concerned about VMware's current and future costs, with many highlighting "Per-core" renewal quotes and licensing agreements that require a commitment to year-over-year spending increases as additional points of distress.

With a rise in ransomware attacks exploiting specific VMware vulnerabilities, 77% of customers worried about their data resiliency.

A number of those interviewed indicated that their VMware environments had already suffered a ransomware attack, with recovery efforts taking more than 2 weeks despite having reasonable backup procedures in place.

Rising prices drive VMware customers to seek alternatives.

Because of these concerns, more than 87% of respondents indicated that they are currently researching alternative infrastructure platforms to VMware.

While rising prices were a top issue among VMware customers, a vast majority indicated that they are unwilling to sacrifice capabilities in order to save money.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/09/29/vmware-customers-concerns/