VMware’s Virtualization Empire: Rise, Upheaval, and What Comes Next
2025-10-15
VMware revolutionized IT with x86 virtualization and became the industry standard. After Broadcom’s $61B takeover, licensing shifts and soaring costs sparked lawsuits, backlash, and rising competition from Microsoft, Nutanix, open-source KVM, and cloud providers. Enterprises now face a costly choice: stay locked in or prepare for migration and modernization.
Riding the Waves of Cloud Adoption: A Historical Analysis
2025-10-08
This article traces the history of cloud adoption through three major waves, from early cost-driven lift-and-shift migrations to enterprise expansion and today’s cloud-native strategies. It highlights what worked, what failed, and the lessons learned, showing how past experiences guide current drivers like AI, scalability, and modernization.