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Sheetz moves 838 stores off VMware: Broadcom created “too much uncertainty"

Sheetz is migrating 11,000 virtual machines across its 838 stores from VMware to StorMagic's SvHCI due to Broadcom's acquisition-driven licensing changes and subscription models. The convenience store chain cites increased budget uncertainty and vendor dependence as primary reasons for leaving the industry-standard virtualization platform. This move highlights growing industry dissatisfaction with Broadcom's post-acquisition strategy.

Background

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has significantly altered the virtualization market by shifting from perpetual licenses to subscription bundles, causing disruption for many enterprise customers. Sheetz's decision represents a notable real-world example of a large retailer abandoning VMware due to these strategic changes.

Source
Ars Technica
Published
Jul 16, 2026 at 05:41 AM
Score
7.0 / 10