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VMware Third-Party Software Support

Need reliable VMware extended support without the burden of escalating OEM costs? We've got you covered!

Since Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023, it ended perpetual licences and support renewals, forcing customers toward expensive VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) / VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) subscriptions. This has driven annual costs up by more than 2×, pushing many organisations to seek third-party support to maintain their perpetual licences, strengthen existing VMware environments, or move away from Broadcom's services altogether.

For organisations seeking to retain their existing virtualisation investments, this represents a significant and sudden financial burden. Seeking an alternative VMware support model has become an essential consideration for teams looking to control costs without compromising service quality.

As a global leader of end-to-end third-party enterprise software support providers, Zaco Computers understands the importance of maintaining operational continuity for your existing VMware environment, without forcing costly upgrades or unnecessary licence bundles.

VMware Third-Party Support
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Major Increase in VMware License Spend

Broadcom ended perpetual license renewals and restructured VMware software into mandatory VVF or VCF bundles. Organisations report VMware license cost increases of more than 2× their prior annual spend.

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Forced Product Bundling

VMware technical support under Broadcom now requires purchasing VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) or VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), a bundled stack that includes VMware products many organisations do not need and did not budget for.

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Perpetual Licences Left Without Coverage

Broadcom no longer offers support renewals for perpetual VMware licences. Organisations that paid for and rely on VMware vSphere environments are now left without OEM-backed VMware technical support.

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Internal Skills Shortage

Managing VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter, DRS, Distributed Switch and HA configurations in-house requires deep expertise. Building and retaining that capability internally is costly, particularly when the environment is already stable and meeting operational needs.

COST COMPARISON

What Third-Party VMware Support Actually Costs

A side-by-side view of how Broadcom's subscription model compares with independent VMware managed services for organisations retaining perpetual licences.

Indicative annual support cost: same environment, different model

Broadcom OEM (VVF/VCF)
More than 2× cost uplift
Third-Party Support
Up to 50%* savings

* Up to 50% savings are indicative, based on comparable engagements, and depend on environment size, VMware licence cost spends, and configuration. Contact us for an environment-specific assessment.

Third-Party Support vs. OEM Subscription

A clear comparison of what changes when organisations move from Broadcom to Zaco’s Third-Party Support

Criterion Broadcom OEM Third-Party Support
VMware support for perpetual licences Discontinued ❌ Fully supported ✅
Bundled product requirement VVF / VCF bundle mandatory Support only what you use
VMware licence cost / annual spend More than 2× increase reported Up to 50% savings*
Legacy VMware vSphere / ESXi coverage Limited at EOL ⚠️ Full coverage including older releases
SLA flexibility Standard tiers only Customisable per system criticality
24×7 access to engineers Tier-dependent ⚠️ 24×7×365 service desk
Migration advisory Vendor-led only Objective, environment-led guidance
Engagement model Annual subscription only Annual or on-call, your choice
WHAT WE DELIVER

VMware Managed Services and Support

Two core service areas designed to protect your existing VMware software investment.

🔧 Software Break/Fix Support

Incident diagnosis and resolution for VMware ESXi and vCenter environments. Delivered by engineers with hands-on platform expertise. Response and resolution governed by agreed SLAs, available around the clock for business-critical systems.

📋 Technology Advisory Services

Not every organisation needs to migrate immediately. We assess your VMware vSphere stack and provide objective guidance on whether to retain, optimise, or transition, without any vendor preference influencing the recommendation.

COVERAGE

VMware Software and Technologies We Support

Our VMware support covers the core virtualisation stack, from hypervisor to virtual desktop infrastructure, for organisations that want to retain and extend their existing environment.

VMware vSphere (VMware ESXi & vCenter)

  • Hypervisor installation and initial configuration of VMware ESXi hosts
  • Virtual Machine (VM) creation and lifecycle management
  • vMotion and Storage vMotion for live workload migration
  • Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) configuration and tuning
  • High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT) setup and validation
  • Capacity planning
ESXi Hypervisor vSphere Platform vCenter VMware Horizon vMotion High Availability DRS Fault Tolerance Storage vMotion

VMware Horizon & Workstation

  • VMware Horizon: Virtual desktop and application delivery, session management, and connectivity troubleshooting for organisations running virtual desktop infrastructure.
  • VMware Workstation: Desktop virtualisation support for development, testing, and isolated environment use cases

Support includes the following:

  • Break/fix incident resolution within agreed SLA windows
  • Configuration review and ongoing proactive health checks
  • Third-party support for older vSphere releases Broadcom no longer covers
MIGRATION PATHWAYS

When Migration Makes Sense, We Guide You Through It

Third-party support for VMware is not always permanent. For organisations that decide to transition, we provide structured migration planning and execution across the most common paths - at a pace the organisation controls.

VMware → Hyper-V

Migrate from VMware to Hyper-V

For organisations looking to consolidate on Microsoft's native hypervisor, we manage the full migration from VMware to Hyper-V process — workload assessment, parallel environment setup, and live cutover planning.

VMware → Proxmox

Migrate from VMware to Proxmox

Where open-source virtualisation is a priority, we support the process to migrate from VMware to Proxmox, including staging, validation, and a structured post-migration handover.

On-Premises → Cloud

On-Premises to Cloud

Where cloud migration aligns with business objectives, we advise on and assist with workload transitions to Azure managed services, at a scope and timeline that suits the organisation, not a vendor deadline.

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Environment Assessment
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Migration Scoping
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Pilot and Validation
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Staged Cutover
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Post-Migration Support

Why Choose Zaco Computer as a VMware Support Partner?

As an experienced managed IT service provider supporting organisations in India, the UK, the UAE, and worldwide, we help with the following:

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Keep Existing Licences & Save Up to 50%

Retain your perpetual VMware licences. Avoid paying for bundled products you don't need. Qualifying organisations save up to 50%* compared to current OEM VMware licence cost spend.

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De-Risk Operations

Proactive vulnerability management and structured incident response reduce operational risk, even for platforms past Broadcom's official support window.

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Flexible Engagement & SLAs

Annual contracts or on-call engagements. SLAs calibrated to the criticality of each system. Define what adequate VMware support looks like for your environment; we commit to it in writing.

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24×7×365 Support Access

Our service desk is available around the clock, every day. Organisations in India have access to a dedicated toll-free number for direct connection to our managed IT services support team. International clients have equivalent support channels.

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Achieve Operational Efficiency

Outsourcing VMware managed services frees internal teams to focus on core business outcomes rather than reactive infrastructure management. The cost reduction improves the ROI of IT investment.

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Licence Supply & Support

We supply new and renewal VMware product licences in addition to providing managed IT services. One accountable point of contact for both licensing and support.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions about Third-Party VMware Support Services

1. What is VMware third-party support and is it legal?
- VMware third-party support means engaging an independent provider rather than Broadcom to handle break/fix incidents, vulnerability advisories, and technical guidance for your existing VMware software. It is entirely legal. Perpetual VMware licences remain valid after Broadcom's changes; what ended was the option to buy new perpetual licences and renew OEM support. Independent VMware support covers your existing environment at a significantly lower cost than a Broadcom VVF / VCF subscription.
2. What versions of VMware vSphere and ESXi do you support?
- We support organisations running legacy and current releases of VMware vSphere, including VMware ESXi hypervisors and vCenter environments. During onboarding, our team assesses your specific version and configuration to ensure coverage aligns with your actual environment.
3. How are SLAs structured? Can they be customised?
- SLAs are fully customisable based on the criticality of each system and your operational requirements. Differentiated response and resolution targets for production versus non-production environments are standard. Both annual and on-call managed IT services models are available — there is no single default arrangement imposed on all clients.
4. Do you provide migration services if we decide to move away from VMware?
- Yes. We support structured efforts to migrate from Vmware (vSphere) to Hyper-V, migrate from Vmware (vSphere) to Proxmox, and transition to Azure managed services or hybrid architectures. Migration is guided by technical and business requirements — not by vendor preference. Organisations retain full control of the timeline and scope.
5. Can you supply VMware licences as well as support?
- Yes. We supply new and renewal VMware products licences in addition to providing managed IT services. This gives one accountable point of contact for both licencing and ongoing VMware support.
6. Is there a minimum contract term?
- We offer both annual managed IT services agreements and on-call arrangements. Annual contracts provide predictable cost and priority SLAs for ongoing managed services. On-call arrangements suit teams that need expert VMware technical support on an as-needed basis, without a fixed annual commitment.
7. How does 24×7 support access work for India-based organisations?
- India-based clients have access to a dedicated toll-free number connected directly to our service desk, available 24×7×365. For international clients, equivalent support channels are provided. Both ticket-based and phone-based escalation paths are available depending on incident urgency and the agreed SLA tier for the support engagement.
8. Is it possible to migrate from VMware to Hyper-V or Proxmox without downtime?
- Not zero downtime, but minimal. We build the target environment in parallel, migrate workloads in stages, and cut over during agreed maintenance windows. Business-critical systems move last, after validation on non-production workloads. The specific approach is confirmed during scoping, based on your environment and downtime tolerance.
9. How do we get started with VMware third-party support?
- Contact us at info@zacocomputer.com or call +91 98111 83994 with a brief overview of your environment, specifically the VMware (vSphere) versions in use and the type of VMware support needed. Our team will follow up with a scoping call and share a proposal with SLA options and pricing.
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Ready to Reduce Your VMware Support Costs?

Our engineers will assess your current VMware environment, identify savings opportunities, and recommend a tailored VMware support model, with no obligation. Contact our team today at info@zacocomputer.com or call +91 98111 83994. We support organisations across India, the UK, the UAE, and globally, helping you optimise costs while maintaining performance and reliability.

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