Dispatches from an Internet PioneerDeep Dive: The VMware Dilemma
What happens when the backbone of your IT infrastructure suddenly costs dramatically more? Broadcom’s overhaul of VMware pricing has left CIOs scrambling, caught between the risks of staying put and the costs of moving on. This episode unpacks the VMware dilemma: why the product is still indispensable for business continuity, why swapping it for another platform only trades one dependency for another, and why the real way out is a SaaS future.
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Technology is reshaping higher education, leadership, and the economy—but the biggest challenges aren’t just technical, they’re cultural and structural. Created by Timothy Chester, this podcast explores the real impact of AI, automation, and digital transformation on universities, work, and society. With a sociologist’s lens and decades in higher ed IT leadership, he cuts through the hype to uncover what truly matters.
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