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Broadcom Rule

VVF / standalone vSphere — no Cloud Services

Catalog row in Vendor License Rules · Cited

Kind
Restriction
Statement
VVF SPD June 2026: “Customer must not (and must not allow Customer’s Third-Party Agents to) use or deploy the Software on any Cloud Services.” Identical sentence in vSphere Standard / Enterprise Plus / Essentials Plus SPD May 2026. Not License Portability (that overlay is VCF only).
Applies when
Deploying VVF or standalone vSphere subscription Software. Cloud Services as defined in those SPDs.
Applies to
VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF); VMware vSphere Standard; VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus; VMware vSphere Essentials Plus. Not VCF License Portability.
Aliases
VVF Cloud Services ban; vSphere no Cloud Services
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