Everyone knew Broadcom was just going to destroy VMware culture with its "profits-first" outdated corporate mentality until it could maximally squeeze every penny possible.

"VMware will end support for version 8.0 of its products on October 11, 2027, just a few weeks after the end of the two-year period Tan mentioned. The Register often hears that organizations contemplating a move away from VMware, or reducing their use of the product, have circled that date on their calendars as a deadline for migration projects to alternative platforms."