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Tesco Sues Broadcom in UK Court Over VMware Licences

6/18/2026

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  • Tesco filed a UK High Court lawsuit against Broadcom alleging breach of contract over VMware licenses.
  • After Broadcom acquired VMware in November 2023 and refused to honor the perpetual licences Tesco bought, the company faced new subscription demands.
  • Tesco is moving 40,000 server workloads off VMware, paying third-party support, and expects completion by the end of 2027.