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Rising IT licensing costs under Broadcom-VMware
Lancaster County
Summary
The county is locking in a three-year VMware renewal after seeing increases of over 100% and then 33% in consecutive years. Alternatives would require new hardware, so the county chose to lock rates rather than switch.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$387,302 over three years, with a one-time 25% annual rate increase.
✅Who benefits
County taxpayers benefit from locked rates avoiding further annual increases.
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