Year of free HPE software a “step in the correct direction” in VMware rivalry:
Partner tells Ars that HPE should be giving out more free VM Essentials licenses.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/06/hpe-tempts-vmware-users-partners-with-year-of-free-virtualization-software/
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