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Contract
Annual commitment; 1-, 2- or 3-year term
Billing
Monthly or annual invoicing; same contract value
Block size
512 physical cores per block; up to 10 blocks per order

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Software Licensing

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Subscription by Broadcom

Sold and administered by TechSpire SolutionsSKU TS-LIC-705

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From /mo per 512-core block or $96,000/yr

Pay monthly or annually — the contract value is the same.

Save 5% with a 2-year term or 10% with a 3-year term.

VMware vSphere Foundation or VMware Cloud Foundation core subscriptions in 512-core blocks, with license and renewal management.

About this service

  • VMware vSphere Foundation, VMware Cloud Foundation or VCF with advanced add-ons, in 512-core blocks
  • Core counts calculated with Broadcom’s 16-core-per-CPU minimum and documented host by host
  • Entitlements registered to your own Broadcom account — your company stays the licensed customer
  • Licensing administration included: key management, support portal administration, compliance reporting and renewals
  • Annual commitment billed monthly or annually, with renewal planning starting 120 days before term end

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About VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Subscription by Broadcom

Since Broadcom acquired VMware, VMware software is sold as per-core subscriptions, primarily VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF). This service supplies those subscriptions in blocks of 512 physical cores, registered to your company’s own Broadcom support account, and takes the licensing administration off your team’s plate.

We inventory your hosts, count licensed cores with Broadcom’s rules (every physical CPU is licensed for at least 16 cores) and map them to the right edition, including the vSAN capacity entitlement that comes with it. We then manage license keys, the Broadcom Support Portal, renewals and compliance reporting, and we can open and follow Broadcom support cases on your behalf.

Subscriptions are subject to Broadcom’s end-user terms for VMware software. Cores can be added during the term, prorated to your renewal date, but Broadcom subscriptions generally cannot be reduced or cancelled once ordered, and Broadcom price changes may apply at renewal.

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vSphere Foundation (VVF) Cloud Foundation (VCF) Recommended VCF + Advanced Services
Price /mo per 512-core block or $96,000.00/yr /mo per 512-core block or $204,000.00/yr /mo per 512-core block or $336,000.00/yr
With a 3-year term $7,200.00/mo Save 10% or $86,400.00/yr $15,300.00/mo Save 10% or $183,600.00/yr $25,200.00/mo Save 10% or $302,400.00/yr
Best for Enterprise vSphere virtualization with vCenter, vSAN entitlement and operations management. The full private-cloud stack: compute, storage and network virtualization with lifecycle automation. VCF plus two advanced add-ons for security, load balancing or disaster recovery.
What’s included
  • 512 cores of VMware vSphere Foundation
  • vSphere, vCenter and vSAN capacity entitlement as defined by Broadcom for VVF
  • Host-by-host core count and entitlement record
  • License keys and Broadcom Support Portal administration
  • Renewal planning starting 120 days before term end
  • Licensing desk response within 1 business day
  • 512 cores of VMware Cloud Foundation
  • vSphere, vSAN, NSX networking, VCF Operations and VCF Automation as defined by Broadcom for VCF
  • vSAN capacity entitlement per Broadcom’s terms for VCF
  • Upgrade planning from VVF or legacy vSphere licenses
  • Quarterly license and capacity review
  • Licensing desk response within 4 business hours
  • 512 cores of VMware Cloud Foundation
  • Two advanced add-ons from Broadcom’s VCF catalog (for example vDefend Firewall, Avi Load Balancer or Live Recovery)
  • Add-on capacity sized during onboarding using Broadcom’s licensing metrics
  • Broadcom support cases opened and tracked by our engineers, 24/7
  • Named licensing specialist and monthly compliance report
  • 1-hour response for critical licensing issues, 24/7

Billed monthly · 1-year term

Customize billing, term & quantity

Billed monthly · 1-year term

Customize billing, term & quantity

Billed monthly · 1-year term

Customize billing, term & quantity

Specifications

SKUTS-LIC-705
CategorySoftware Licensing
PricingPer 512-core block, per year; payable monthly or annually
ContractAnnual commitment; 1-, 2- or 3-year term
BillingMonthly or annual invoicing; same contract value
Block size512 physical cores per block; up to 10 blocks per order
EditionsVVF / VCF / VCF with two advanced add-ons
Licensing rulesPer physical core, at least 16 cores per CPU; Broadcom’s minimum order (currently 72 cores) applies
SupportBroadcom production support included with the subscription
Publisher termsBroadcom end-user terms for VMware software
Licensing administrationKey management, portal administration, compliance reporting and renewals by TechSpire
Lead timeEntitlements registered in 5–10 business days

Software is licensed by its publisher; vendor names are used to describe the products supplied. Licensed software terms

Frequently asked questions

What does the price include, and which terms apply?

The VMware subscription for the cores in your block for one year, Broadcom production support that comes with it, and TechSpire licensing administration: procurement, key and portal management, compliance reporting and renewals. Subscriptions are subject to Broadcom’s end-user terms for VMware software.

Can we add cores or reduce the subscription during the term?

You can add cores at any time, prorated to your renewal date so everything renews together. Broadcom subscriptions generally cannot be reduced or cancelled once the order is accepted, so reductions are planned for your renewal date. Monthly billing does not shorten the commitment.

We have fewer than 512 cores. Can we still buy through TechSpire?

Yes. Broadcom’s minimum order is currently 72 cores, and every physical CPU counts as at least 16 cores. For smaller environments, contact our sales team and we will quote the exact core count you need.

Will the price change at renewal?

Your TechSpire price is fixed for each 12-month period. Broadcom has changed VMware pricing and packaging several times, and publisher price changes may apply at renewal; we start renewal planning 120 days before your term ends and notify you in writing of any change at least 30 days in advance.

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