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6Articles·31Products·23SKUs·24Metrics·7Programs·53Rules·76Evidence·41Sources

Encyclopedia Articles

VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation licensingCited · Edited 2026-09-15VMware perpetual licensing end of availabilityCited · Edited 2026-09-26VMware Cloud Service Provider ProgramCited · Edited 2026-09-26VMware Cloud Foundation add-on licensingCited · Edited 2026-09-26Broadcom mainframe and CA enterprise software licensingCited · Edited 2026-09-26Symantec and Carbon Black enterprise security licensingCited · Edited 2026-09-26

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Archived LICENSEWARE Wiki white papers and galleries for Broadcom, kept as sources. They are not cited encyclopedia articles.

SKUs

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CA 1 Tape Management (MIPS, MSU or CPU)CitedCarbon Black (per Endpoint)CitedGen Distributed Bundle (GENDSB990)GENDSB990Gen Mainframe Bundle MIPS (GENMPB002)GENMPB002Gen Mainframe Bundle MSU (GENMSB002)GENMSB002PGP Command Line (per Server)CitedPGP Encryption Suite (per User)CitedPGP Gateway Email Encryption (per Server)Cited

Metrics

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Concurrent User (VMware Firewall for Desktop)UserCore (VMware vDefend Firewall)CoreCore usage per hour (VCSP)CoreCPU (CA Specific Program Documentation)ProcessorDevice (PGP Encryption)DeviceDevice (Symantec Endpoint Security)DeviceEndpoint (Carbon Black)DeviceMIPSOther

Programs

Enterprise Software Portfolio License Agreement (PLA)UnlimitedLicense PortabilityCloud policyMainframe Consumption Licensing (MCL)ConsumptionSymantec Identity Security Portfolio License AgreementUnlimitedValue-Added OEM ProgramPartnerVCF per-core upgrade by Zero Dollar Order (Qualified Legacy Offerings)Subscription umbrellaVMware Cloud Service Provider Program (VCSP)Partner

Rules

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16 Cores per Processor floorFloor / minimumAdd-on licenses require a primary license on the vCenter instancePrerequisiteAvi bandwidth-limited Service Engines licensed at reduced ratiosCountingAvi Service Units: 1 per virtual Core, 1 per 4 bare-metal Cores, minimum 5 per ProcessorFloor / minimumBIOS-deactivated Cores must be licensedCountingCA CPU count: cores divided by eight, virtual allocation multiplied by 1.5VirtualizationCarbon Black subscription end: stop use and remove Sensor SoftwareTerminationCloud Service Provider Program licenses excluded from VCF License PortabilityCloud / BYOL

Evidence

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16 Cores per Processor floor — VCF/VVF/vSphereQuoteAdd-on requires primary licenseQuoteAdd-ons follow their own licensing modelsQuoteAvi bandwidth-limited ratiosQuoteAvi bare-metal minimumQuoteAvi Service Unit per environmentQuoteBIOS-deactivated Cores must be licensedQuoteCarbon Black sensor removalQuote

Sources

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Add-on Licenses Included in Your VCF Subscription (VCF 9.1)GuideAnnouncing VCF Usage Meter 9.0 (VMware Cloud Provider Blog)AnnouncementBroadcom Gen Specific Program Documentation, August 2024Product termsBroadcom Mainframe Consumption Licensing Frequently Asked Questions – v3.0FAQBroadcom VCSP (VMware Cloud Services Provider) Consumption Portal Introduction (KB 374738)GuideCreate Licenses as a Provider (VCF 9.1)GuideEnterprise Software Portfolio Licensing Agreement (Full PLA product brief)Offer descriptionLicense Management for Cloud Services Providers and Hyperscalers (VCF 9.1)Guide
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