It has only been a couple of months since my last blog announcing the launch of the new Broadcom Value-Added OEM (VAO) program with our key partners. And since then, we have made a tremendous amount of progress. You may have seen in my recent LinkedIn post showcasing the full line-up of Authorized VAO partners in the Broadcom Advantage Program, namely Dell Technologies, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), Lenovo, Hitachi Vantara LLC, Hitachi, Ltd., Fujitsu/Fsas Technologies Inc. and NEC Corporation.
Today, we’re excited to announce the following VMware co-engineered solutions from Broadcom’s Value-Added OEM partners are available:
- VMware Cloud Foundation on Dell VxRail (read more here)
- HPE GreenLake for VMware Cloud Foundation (read more here)
- Lenovo ThinkAgileVX Series with VMware Cloud Foundation (see announcement here)
- Hitachi Unified Compute Platform RS, powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (see announcement here)
All of these VAO partners will drive a consistent VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) experience for our mutual customers through unique co-engineered solutions that feature the partners’ differentiated technologies and services, and are branded, sold, and supported by the VAO.
Co-Engineered Solutions: Simplifying and Accelerating Customers’ Private Cloud Adoption
Customers want a streamlined experience where hardware and software are pre-integrated into turnkey private cloud solutions. Co-engineered solutions remove the build-your-own infrastructure burden. With co-engineered solutions, customers can significantly reduce both the time and cost of deploying a private cloud platform that is workload-ready, easy to manage, resilient, and secure.
These co-engineered solutions can handle traditional, modern and emerging workloads, and satisfy a range of use cases, including simplifying hyperconverged infrastructure, modernizing private cloud and incorporating AI projects. Co-engineered solutions are designed around the VCF software platform, to enable both a common cloud operating model and flexibility to address any workload needs.
Cloud Maturity Design Principles: Easy for Customers to Build, Consume and Scale
For co-engineered solutions to deliver a simplified and accelerated cloud experience, VMware established with the VAO partners the necessary criteria for full-stack integration, including:
- Robust IaaS Platform Foundation: pre-integrated, tested & validated fully virtualized infrastructure stack for out-of-the-box workload readiness
- Unified Management and Automation: consistent management tools and built-in automated workflows for efficient Day 0, 1 & 2 operations
- Simplified Consumption Platform: policy-driven, self-service, on-demand infrastructure for developers, business user and infrastructure admins
- Seamless Cloud Service: integrated, one vendor service & support model from subscription, activation, support and life cycle management
Each co-engineered solution undergoes a rigorous review by both VMware and the VAO partner to verify their readiness. We are excited to share that these offerings are now available for our customers to take advantage of.
In Summary
Reach out to VMware and your VAO partner to learn more about these exciting updates. These co-engineered solutions will be transformational for your cloud strategy.
I will be at VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024 to share the progress and if you are planning to be there, I encourage you to attend the co-engineered solution technical sessions and hear from VMware and VAO partner experts:
- ID# 1906: HPE GreenLake for VMware Cloud Foundation, Co-Engineered Solution Wednesday, Aug 28 9:00 – 9:45 AM PDT
- ID# 1311: Take Control of Your AI Future With VMware Cloud Foundation on Dell VxRail Tuesday, Aug 27 11:45 – 12:30 PM PDT
- ID# 1511: Seeing is Believing! VMware Cloud Foundation on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX, Tuesday, Aug 27 1:00 – 1:45 PM PDT
We also have a session for our partner audience, who are interested in the selling opportunities for co-engineered solutions:
- How Can The New Value-Added OEM (VAO) Partnership Program Accelerate Your Business [PARB2583LV], Tuesday Aug 26 1:00 – 1:45 PM PDT
And meet the VMware Co-Engineered Solution experts at Booth #VCF19 and # VCF18:
- Build VMware Solutions with Value-Added OEMs
Browse the Content Catalog for more information.
Hope to see you there!
