EX-23.1_Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S‑8 (No. 333-145402, 333-152582, 333-159747, 333-162079, 333-169537, 333-179680 ,333-189491 and 333-194148) of VMware, Inc. of our report dated February 26, 2015 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting which appears in this Form 10‑K.