Lwart Environmental Extends Rimini Street Partnership for SAP and VMware Support

Event summary

  • Lwart Environmental Solutions expanded its partnership with Rimini Street to include SAP and VMware support, consolidating control over licensing and roadmap decisions.
  • The move aims to reduce IT costs, improve support responsiveness, and avoid forced upgrades following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware.
  • Lwart operates one of the world’s leading oil re-refineries with 1,100 users relying on SAP systems for logistics and operations across Brazil.
  • Rimini Street claims to offer guaranteed 10-minute response times for priority cases, advanced hypervisor security, and perpetual license support.

The big picture

Lwart's decision to consolidate SAP and VMware support under Rimini Street reflects a broader trend among enterprises seeking to reduce IT costs and avoid vendor-driven timelines. The move comes amid significant changes in VMware licensing following Broadcom's acquisition, highlighting the strategic importance of third-party support providers in the enterprise software market.

What we're watching

Cost Savings Impact
How Lwart's cost savings from Rimini Street's support will fuel business process innovation and long-term growth.
Vendor Lock-In Risks
Whether Lwart can sustain operational stability while avoiding forced upgrades and maintaining control over its IT roadmap.
Market Expansion
The pace at which Rimini Street can expand similar partnerships with other enterprises seeking to regain control of their software licensing decisions.