HPE offers free one-year VM Essentials license and discounted Zerto to VMware customers considering migration
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Dan Robinson
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Summary
HPE is capitalizing on VMware's controversial licensing changes by offering customers a free one-year license for its VM Essentials product and a $1 license for its Zerto data protection solution. Announced at HPE Discover in Las Vegas, the program is designed as a migration assistance initiative to help channel partners assist customers in reducing financial risk when switching virtualization platforms. The offer targets VMware customers looking to escape expensive licensing costs.
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HPE is taking advantage of VMware's expensive licensing changes by offering customers free use of its own VM Essentials product for a year
The jolly green giant announced the cheapies at the Partner Growth Summit staged alongside its HPE Discover event in Las Vegas
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