Broadcom recently announced a change to its VMware licensing model for hyperscalers, moving to an exclusive “bring your own” subscription model for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) starting on November 1, 2025. This means that in the future, Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) customers will need to purchase portable VCF subscriptions directly from Broadcom to use with Google Cloud VMware Engine instead of buying VCF-included subscriptions of GCVE.
Google Cloud already offers a Bring Your Own License (BYOL) option for GCVE. In fact, we were the first hyperscaler to do so, in 2024.
For any new CUDs purchased after October 15, 2025, you’ll need to purchase the VCF licenses directly from Broadcom and the BYOL option of the GCVE service from Google Cloud.
Helpful resources
We stand ready to help you navigate these changes. Here are some additional resources to guide you:
Google Cloud VMware Engine: Learn more about the service and options:
Your Google Cloud Account Team: Please reach out to your Google Cloud account team, who can help review your existing commitments, discuss the implications of these changes for your organization, and help you plan for a smooth transition.
