Broadcom Inc. announced new capabilities for its VMware Cloud Foundation or VCF private cloud platform at this week’s VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona, focusing on the company’s focus on the growing adoption of artificial intelligence, national digital sovereignty and cyber resilience.
VMware by Broadcom‘s recent annual user event Explore in Las Vegas was like no other I can remember in recent history. The most notable change was the crowd size. Since acquiring VMware Inc., Broadcom Inc. has clarified that the focus is on the top 5,000 customers, which created a limited audience. That had a ripple effect on the event as the lack of audience created an Expo Hall that was a virtual ghost town, particularly for the sponsors.
Unlike previous VMware Explore/VMWorld events, which are typically filled with product announcements, this year’s VMware by Broadcom’s user event, Explore 2024, was very light on the news. The most notable announcement at the event in Las Vegas was the unveiling of VMware Cloud Foundation 9 and the company’s mission to be the leader in helping companies build out private clouds.