Rimini Street Survey Reveals VMware Users Facing Licensing Cost Hurdles

The 2026 IT Virtualization Survey, conducted by Unisphere Research and published by Rimini Street, surveyed 300 organizations worldwide that use VMware. Findings indicate that licensing costs are driving a majority of VMware customers to explore alternative virtualization options. Rimini Street, which offers third‑party support for VMware, Oracle, and SAP, highlights these obstacles, though the independent research backing the survey suggests the trend is widespread. The results echo other recent studies on VMware customers, underscoring a growing concern over cost and vendor dependence in virtualization strategies.