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Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight
Virtualisation

Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight

Phoenix consultant Leaha Torres becomes the UK's first female Broadcom VCF Knight - NSX at 25, bolstering the firm's VMware expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

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Broadcom launches HyperArmour to protect VMware ESX
Virtualisation

Broadcom launches HyperArmour to protect VMware ESX

It aims to close a common gap in private cloud defences by blocking hypervisor attacks before unpatched flaws or stolen root credentials can be abused.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in eighth deal
Disaster Recovery

11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in eighth deal

The acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more enterprise accounts as Broadcom narrows VMware partners, but no financial terms were disclosed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
VMware users weigh alternatives as licensing costs rise
Virtualisation

VMware users weigh alternatives as licensing costs rise

Rising VMware licensing bills are pushing 90% of surveyed users to consider rivals, with many also seeking third-party support and lower costs.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground
DevOps

NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground

Growing use by major tech groups is helping open source secrets manager OpenBao win trust as cloud and AI credential risks mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Leaseweb acquires ITQ VMware customer base in Dutch deal
Hybrid Cloud

Leaseweb acquires ITQ VMware customer base in Dutch deal

Broadcom's VMware channel shake-up is pushing 51 Dutch VCSP customers on to Leaseweb's platform, lifting its managed cores to 65,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Standard Chartered taps Broadcom for private cloud overhaul
Private Cloud

Standard Chartered taps Broadcom for private cloud overhaul

The shift has already cut deployment times to a day as the bank rebuilds critical systems for 54 markets on a private cloud platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation
Data Protection

Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation

European customers and service providers will gain a locally hosted VMware Cloud Foundation option as Leaseweb and ITQ expand their partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie
Virtualisation

Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie

The bank says the overhaul has cut deployment times to a day, as it standardises core systems across 54 markets for tighter control and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Virtualisation

Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status

Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform
Disaster Recovery

LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform

The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Dell launches AI-ready storage, servers & cloud tools
Virtualisation

Dell launches AI-ready storage, servers & cloud tools

Businesses face rising data centre pressure as Dell adds storage, servers and automation tools for AI and legacy workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI
Virtualisation

Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI

The update targets firms weighing private cloud for production AI, with Broadcom citing cost, security and governance pressures in its research.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

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Broadcom launches VMware Private AI Cloud for enterprises
Virtualisation

Broadcom launches VMware Private AI Cloud for enterprises

Enterprises can now keep AI workloads and sensitive data on the same private cloud, as Broadcom adds governance and security controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI
Virtualisation

Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI

Enterprises facing tighter data and cyber controls will get more support as Kyndryl deepens its Broadcom alliance around VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Rackspace launches managed VMware Cloud Foundation cloud
Virtualisation

Rackspace launches managed VMware Cloud Foundation cloud

Enterprises seeking tighter control over sensitive workloads now have a new option as Rackspace rolls out a managed VMware cloud for regulated sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware private cloud
Private Cloud

Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware private cloud

Private cloud operators may cut hardware costs by a third as Broadcom folds AI-assisted threat prevention and API security into VMware tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026