Gartner: One-third of VMware workloads expected to shift by 2028 amid Broadcom changes

Gartner predicts more than a third of VMware workloads will move to rival platforms by 2028, driven by Broadcom’s licensing overhaul and rising customer dissatisfaction. Research VP Julia Palmer says hyperscalers will gradually steer VMware users toward native cloud, while alternatives like Nutanix and Azure Local present viable options. She cautioned against cost-driven migrations, urging businesses to modernize applications and diversify infrastructure strategies instead.