VMware vs Allstate: Progress with the Lawsuit Brought by VMware

A few weeks ago, we first reported on the lawsuit brought by VMware against Allstate over a license audit. In this episode, we look more deeply at the suit, the complaints by VMware, the role of Connor Consulting in the audit, and actions from both sides thus far.

Hear our perspective on this case as licensing experts. There are no cheerleaders – just a clear-eyed breakdown of where each side overplayed its hand and how a smarter audit strategy could have kept this out of court.

Chapters

• 0:00 Setting The Stage: No Guest, A Lawsuit
• 2:20 Who’s Who And What’s At Stake
• 4:20 Contracts, Audit Rights, And Record-Keeping
• 7:40 ELA Timeline And The Missed 2022 Report
• 10:40 The March 2025 Audit Notice
• 13:20 “Don’t Change Anything” Demand Critiqued
• 16:20 Enter Connor Consulting
• 18:40 Six Months Of Silence, Then “We’re Done”
• 22:00 VMware’s Claims And Sought Remedies
• 25:20 Why Vendors Audit Before Renewal
• 28:20 The Missing 2022 Usage Report Revisited
• 31:00 Challenging Vendor Overreach