{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"TechDaily.ai","title":" VMware's Unexpected U-Turn on Free ESXi Hypervisor","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4fe7178d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":665,"description":"In this episode, we deep dive into two major shakeups in the tech world—one from the world of data storage and protection, and another from virtualization heavyweight VMware.\n🔹 StoneFly’s Game-Changing Storage Innovations\nAdvanced SAN, NAS, and S3 object-compatible solutions\nImmutable snapshots & ransomware-proof data recovery\nAES 256-bit encryption, intelligent tiering, and flash caching\nAir-gapped backups and patented security architecture\nReal-time mirroring for high availability\nCentralized UI for managing up to 128 nodes\nDCIG “Top 5” Awards in SAN, NAS & Object Storage\nLimited-time offers: $10 secure backups & $700 70TB appliance\n🔹 VMware's Unexpected U-Turn on Free ESXi offerings \nBroadcom revives the free version of ESXi quietly\nWhy the change? Exploring potential reasons and impact\nCompetitor pressure: Nutanix, Platform9, Proxmox & KVM\nBroader strategy shifts under Broadcom\nVMware’s legal battles and licensing controversies\nWhether you're scaling enterprise storage or tinkering with test labs, this episode is packed with insights and developments that matter.\n👉 Explore more: stonefly.com | Contact: sales@stonefly.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MKzoODnpsE2Vy4aGphW9b-GBzDjrXS02jU9UfoOrOl4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZjQ4/NzM0YWU5MjE5MmI4/NzM3Mjg2YzM0NGE5/ZjUzYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}