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Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware

L4 · DeveloperIndustry & BusinessArs Technica AI· 10/13/2026

Case study showing real-world infrastructure cost savings from VMware alternatives, relevant for engineers managing enterprise virtualization.

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Topgolf migrated 12,000 VMs from VMware to VergeOS following Broadcom's licensing changes, saving over $11.3 million in infrastructure costs.

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Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration.

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