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2026-07-04

Why Broadcom Paid $61 Billion for VMware — And What It Means for Every Enterprise Running It

Broadcom's $61 billion acquisition of VMware in 2023 looked like an overpay for ageing virtualisation technology. Two years later, it looks like one of the most calculated enterprise lock-in plays in tech history. Perpetual licences killed. 80% of the product portfolio eliminated. Subscription bundles forced on every customer. This is what happened, why Broadcom did it, and what every IT leader running VMware needs to do right now.

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VMwareBroadcomVirtualisationEnterprise ITVendor ManagementCloud StrategyDatacenterIT Strategy

2026-06-28

TOGAF 10 vs TOGAF 9.2 — What Actually Changed and Why It Matters

TOGAF 10 was published in 2022, replacing TOGAF 9.2 as The Open Group's current enterprise architecture framework standard. For architects preparing for certification, organisations deciding which version to train to, and practitioners keeping their skills current — this is the definitive comparison of what changed, what stayed the same, and what the changes mean in practice.

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2026-06-28

MQ Spotlight: Analytics & BI — Tableau vs Power BI vs Looker

The Analytics and Business Intelligence Magic Quadrant has three consistent Leaders — Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and Looker — plus a field of strong challengers including Qlik, Sisense, and Domo. The right platform is never the one with the highest MQ position. It is the one that fits your data architecture, your users, and your organisation's analytical maturity. This MQ Spotlight goes beneath the quadrant to give you that decision framework.

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Business IntelligenceAnalyticsTableauPower BILookerMagic QuadrantEnterprise ITData Strategy