The end of VMUG Advantage is the end of VMware

On November 5th, 2024, Broadcom announced that #VMUG Advantage would be forever changed. Starting November 30th, VMUG Advantage, a much loved and crucial component to the VMUG community, will be stripped of its most valuable feature: access to VMware software for personal use. This video walks you through the changes happening, what they mean for you, and why I think this change sparks the beginning of the end of #VMware. **GET SOCIAL AND MORE WITH US HERE!** Get help with your Homelab, ask questions, and chat with us! 🎮 https://discord.gg/5TcfBWBB7S **Check out HomeLab Gear for all your homelab needs!** 💿 https://homelabgear.shop/ Subscribe and follow us on all the socials, would ya? 📸 https://instagram.com/2guystek 💻 https://facebook.com/2guystek Find all things 2GT on our website! 🌍 https://2guystek.tv/ **Chapters** 0:00 Intro 0:33 The VMUG Advantage email announcement 2:00 Broadcom's official announcement from VMworld about VMUG Advantage changes 3:26 The cause-and-effect dilemma these changes create 3:45 Reasons why Broadcom's decision to end VMUG Advantage is a terrible idea and will be the death of VMware in the long run 6:45 Closing