Navigating the VMware Subscription Model: A Healthcare Perspective

In this episode of the HIPAA Vault show, we delve into two critical topics affecting the healthcare and IT sectors. First, we explore VMware's significant transition from perpetual licensing to a subscription model. This shift has led to substantial cost increases for some customers, with reports indicating price hikes as much as 1,200%. We'll discuss the reasons behind this transition, the initial impact on the market, and the counterarguments for maintaining private cloud virtualization. Key considerations include compliance and data sovereignty, legacy applications, and cost predictability.
We also cover the latest developments in the healthcare sector, focusing on the recent ransomware attack on Ascension, the largest nonprofit and Catholic health system in the U.S. The cyberattack has disrupted operations across all 142 of its hospitals, affecting electronic medical records, phone systems, and more. We'll examine the implications of this breach, the response efforts, and general guidelines for improving cybersecurity in healthcare organizations.
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VMware Costs Increase as Much as 1,200% for Product Bundles
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00:00 intro
00:29 VMware Perpetual Licensing
04:39 Impact
06:49 VMware Changes for Healthcare
11:05 Breach of the Week
19:10 outro