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Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the changes to the billing and cost structure for VMware Cloud on AWS:

1. Current state:

* Billing is combined for both AWS and VMware costs.

* MSP (Monthly Subscription Price) includes all costs, including AWS and VMware.

2. Future state (post-May 2024):

* Billing will be separated into two categories: AWS and VMware.

* AWS costs will be billed separately through the existing AWS billing system.

+ This includes costs for VMC (VMware Cloud on AWS) instances, VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation), and other AWS services used by the customer.

+ Customers will receive two separate invoices, one from AWS for AWS services, and another from VMware for VMware services.

+ The MSP (Monthly Subscription Price) will no longer include all costs, but instead, it will only cover VMware services.

3. Impact on existing customers:

* Existing customers who have an active subscription will not be affected by these changes.

+ They can continue to use the service as usual, and their subscriptions will be renewed automatically upon expiration.

+ However, when their subscriptions are up for renewal, they will need to migrate to the new billing system and pay separately for AWS and VMware services.

4. New customers:

* New customers will not be able to subscribe to VMware Cloud on AWS with the existing MSP (Monthly Subscription Price) model.

+ Instead, they will need to opt-in for the new billing system, which separates AWS and VMware costs.

In summary, the billing and cost structure for VMware Cloud on AWS is changing to separate AWS and VMware costs, effective May 2024. Existing customers will not be affected, but new customers will need to opt-in for the new billing system.