OARnet provides government and education organizations in Ohio with access to VMware by Broadcom at significantly discounted prices. A global leader in cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology, VMware by Broadcom accelerates digital transformation by enabling freedom and flexibility in how customers build and evolve their IT environments. Virtualization, cloud and mobility solutions are enabling a software-defined data center for Ohio’s government and education sectors.
On July 31, 2024, OARnet and Broadcom entered into a contract that has helped our customers navigate the transition to VMware’s new licensing models and cloud services. As a result, we are currently serving approximately 280 clients across State and Local Government, Higher Education, and K–12 institutions. To date, we have sold around 88,000 licenses, generating an estimated $44 million in cost savings over five years compared to average non-OARnet pricing.
The OARnet community has fulfilled its core purchasing obligation to Broadcom under this agreement; however, the OARnet contract with Broadcom is still available for purchasing VMware subscription licensing. Customers can continue to benefit from significantly discounted pricing, whether acquiring new licenses or transitioning from OARnet's perpetual licensing to subscription licensing.
Key Components of the New OARnet and Broadcom Contract
- Special OARnet discount for VMware Cloud Foundation VCF (products and add-ons). OARnet added the balance due on previous contract to further reduce the cost.
- Special VCF Edge offering and pricing for clients with 256 cores and below (Note: Eligibility based on validation by Broadcom)
- Senior Level Support provided directly by VMware
- 5-year contract to allow for the transition of all clients to the new contract, ensuring predictable software and support cost for life of the agreement (Note: Requires customer commitment to the contract to the end of the OARnet agreement, July 30, 2029)
- Client Support to continue for all current perpetual licenses until their end date
- Client Support to continue during transition to new contract for expired licenses
- Additional hardware required to be licensed under new VCF agreement
- VCF Service Offerings:
- VCF for Data Center
- VCF Edge 256 for Remote Office Environment (Core Range: 256-97)
- VCF Edge 96 for Remote Office Environment (Core Range: 96-16)
Broadcom Foundation Agreement (terms and conditions) (PDF)
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