2026 IT Virtualization Survey: What’s Next for VMware Users

New DBTA research reveals how organizations are responding to rising VMware costs, upcoming support deadlines, and the shift toward alternative IT virtualization platforms.

The IT virtualization market is at a crossroads.

Following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, organizations are reevaluating their infrastructure strategies amid higher licensing costs, subscription mandates, and the October 2027 end of support for perpetual licenses.

Based on a survey of IT infrastructure and IT virtualization decision-makers, this report examines how organizations are adapting and where IT virtualization strategies are headed next.

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