VMware made a long-anticipated move July 22 when it announced that its ESXi hypervisor would be free. That doesn’t mean VMware customers can avoid pricey fees for support and management tools, though.

In the wake of widespread customer confusion over a series of license changes announced in December, Broadcom Inc.’s VMware subsidiary is positioning the moves as simplifying its product portfolio and ...

VMware Inc. made a long-anticipated move July 22 when it announced that its ESXi hypervisor would be free. That doesn’t mean VMware customers can avoid pricey fees for support and management tools, ...