Paul Maritz to step down as VMware CEO?
Reports suggest virtualisation giant's top dog is to be replaced by EMC chief operating officer Pat Gelsinger.

VMware chief executive Paul Maritz is to be replaced by EMC's chief operating officer Pat Gelsinger, it has been claimed.
According to a story on US channel news site CRN US , it is unclear whether or not Maritz will stay on at the firm.
However, both Maritz and Gelsinger have previously been tipped to replace EMC CEO Joe Tucci when he retires.
However, sources have also linked Maritz with a move to Cloud Foundary, a VMware initiative that aims to provide developers with a range of platforms and frameworks to create their own cloud apps and services.
Maritz joined VMware through its 2008 acquisition of cloud platform specialist Pi Corp and has been the company's CEO for four years.
"Maritz's departure would definitely be a loss for VMware, but Gelsinger has a great track record as well," an anonymous sourced told CRN US.
At the time of writing VMWare had declined to comment, while IT Pro was still waiting on a response from EMC.
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