Broadcom Inc. (NasdaqGS:AVGO) will review "strategic alternatives" for two VMware business units, a leaked email says. After Broadcom's acquisition, VMware will continue to operate as four units, the email says. Broadcom has a history of selling off parts of companies it acquired.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan told employees he was reviewing strategic alternatives for two parts of VMware following the acquisition of the cloud-software company.