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VMware14 February 20266 min read
Rethinking VMware in 2026: Optimize, Modernize or Move
Licensing change has reopened the virtualization question. A clear-eyed framework beats a reflexive migration.
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Mohamed Ihsan
Enterprise Technology Advisor
Licensing and roadmap changes have reopened a question many considered settled: what is the right home for our virtualized estate?
The answer is rarely a reflexive migration. A costed options analysis — optimize, modernize, or move — almost always produces a better outcome than acting on headlines.