BroadcomAudits is an independent advisory firm focused exclusively on Broadcom audit defence and licensing negotiation. We do not resell. We do not partner with Broadcom. We work only for enterprise buyers.
Since Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in November 2023, audit activity across the VMware, Symantec, and CA Technologies portfolios has intensified. Enterprises that once managed licensing internally now face formal compliance reviews, soft audits framed as "true-up" conversations, and aggressive scope expansion during VCF migration negotiations.
We were built for this environment. Our team has held senior licensing and compliance roles at VMware and Broadcom. We know how the audit playbook is constructed because some of us helped construct it. We now use that knowledge exclusively on the buyer side.
Many firms claiming to defend Broadcom audits hold reseller or partner agreements with Broadcom. Their commercial interests are not aligned with yours. We hold none. We accept no referral fees from Broadcom or any Broadcom partner. We do not resell licenses. We do not implement software. Our only revenue source is fees paid by enterprise clients defending their position.
We cover the full Broadcom enterprise software portfolio: VMware vSphere, vSAN, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Horizon, Symantec / SEP, CA Technologies, and Carbon Black. Most boutique firms cover only VMware. Most Big Four advisory groups treat Broadcom as a side practice. We do this only.
280+ documented audit and negotiation engagements. $340M+ in measured savings against initial Broadcom positions. 74% average reduction on formal audit claims. These are realised outcomes from completed engagements, not projections.
Most engagements start the same way: an audit letter, an unexpected true-up demand, or a VCF renewal quote that has tripled. We respond within 24 hours with a position assessment and a defensible response strategy. From there we work alongside your procurement, legal, and IT teams through scope challenge, methodology review, evidence handling, and settlement negotiation.
If you want a longer view of how Broadcom audits typically unfold and where the leverage points are, see our white papers or read more on the Broadcom Audit Alerts blog.
BroadcomAudits is an independent trading name. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or otherwise connected to Broadcom Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. All product names — VMware, vSphere, vSAN, NSX, VCF, Horizon, Symantec, CA Technologies, Carbon Black — are trademarks of their respective owners.
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