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Tesco Initiates Migration of 40,000 VMware Workloads After Rejecting Broadcom Offers at 175 Percent Premium

Tesco Initiates Migration of 40,000 VMware Workloads After Rejecting Broadcom Offers at 175 Percent Premium

Tesco's documented rejection of Broadcom renewal quotes at 175-350 percent premiums triggered a 40,000-workload exit. Parallel disputes with AT&T and Siemens confirm a pattern of post-acquisition licensing enforcement. Migration volume and rival capture rates will determine whether Broadcom's enterprise revenue model sustains through 2028.

Broadcom continues its large-account focus with no announced policy reversal. Additional UK and EU filings are expected as contract renewal cycles complete through 2027.

⚡ Prediction

Broadcom: EMEA VMware subscription ARR will fall 6 percent year-over-year in fiscal Q4 2027 as cumulative migrations exceed 150,000 workloads.

Sources (3)

  • [1]
    The Register Tesco Court Filings(https://www.theregister.com/2026/06/tesco-broadcom-license-dispute/)
  • [2]
    Ars Technica VMware Migration Coverage(https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/06/tesco-moving-40000-server-workloads-off-vmware-amid-broadcoms-abusive-conduct/)
  • [3]
    Broadcom FY2026 10-K Filing(https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000354950/000035495026000042/broadcom-2026-10k.htm)