Announcements

Announcements 

This page redirects users to a CWL protected Confluence page that centralized access to major program announcements and decisions related to the VMware Cloud Migration.

As the university transitions to a multi-hybrid cloud model, certain updates — including pricing changes, policy shifts, platform standards, and governance decisions — carry broader institutional impact. The Confluence page serves as a single reference point for those communications.

For detailed documentation, archived communications, and supporting materials:

👉 View Full Announcement Archive in Confluence

Types of Updates Posted on Confluence

  • Pricing model announcements, including subsidy adjustments and cost-of-service updates
  • Security and policy changes
  • Platform standards and operational requirements
  • Major milestone updates

Our intent is to provide clear, consolidated visibility into key decisions that affect departments and service owners.

We recommend bookmarking this page for reference as the migration progresses toward the June 2026 licensing deadline.

Key Announcements

February 19, 2026AllAutomated OS Patching & Patch Exemption Request Process 
February 3, 2026OpenStackConfirmed Pricing for On-Premise Cloud Services 

 

Page last updated on February 25, 2026


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