Bringing Cloud-Native and AI-Ready Innovations to the CNCF Community

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon returns to Europe March 23-26, 2026, in Amsterdam, and the team here at Broadcom is thrilled to be back as a Platinum Sponsor for this event. We are also excited to support Platform Engineering Day on March 23, as a Diamond Sponsor. 

Through CNCF’s history, VMware (now part of Broadcom) has been deeply involved as a top contributor to open source Kubernetes projects, helping to drive innovation, collaboration, and ecosystem growth across the community. We are just as excited as you are to see the new ideas and innovations coming up at KubeCon this year.Whether you’re a developer, platform engineer, Kubernetes maintainer, or open source contributor, we’d love to chat with you onsite at Booth #715. We are also participating in a platform engineering day keynote and several community-led sessions. We have great demos lined up for you – plus plenty of time to connect in person at our booth.

What to Expect at VMware Booth (#715)

Discover why VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) is the Kubernetes runtime of choice for the private cloud:

• CNCF certified Kubernetes AI conformant platform to run all AI workloads with consistency, privacy and portability
• CNCF certified Kubernetes runtime to innovate with the broader ecosystem and run all apps
• Open and extensible networking ecosystem and native integration with leading CNI plug-ins offering choice and flexibility for partner add-ons
• Built-in integration with foundational Platform Engineering tools such as Argo and Helm to avoid costly retooling
• Multi-cluster lifecycle management, policy, and backup for enterprise grade deployment at scale
• LTS for Kubernetes minor releases for smoother upgrades while staying in lock-step with innovations
• Single API across a robust set of building-block services, including AI for consistent experience

Our booth is your hub for all things VMware + Kubernetes.

• Watch demos on how to:
  • Configure Kubernetes in Minutes – Rapid deployment, on-demand versions, scalability
  • Deploy Workloads in a Powerful Ecosystem – Conformant Kubernetes with packages, flexible container choices
  • Operate Real VMs with Kubernetes – Operate VMs through Kubernetes APIs with VM service
  • Deploy AI workloads securely – Keep your data private and secure, simplify infrastructure and streamline model deployment
• Meet our experts who are contributing to foundational and popular open-source projects such as Cluster API, etcd, Containerd, Harbor, Contour, and others.
• Our engineers are available for 1:1 conversation to discuss open-source solutions that simplify, secure, and scale modern applications.
• Ask questions about VMware + Kubernetes convergence, lifecycle management, resiliency, and more.
• Discuss all about VKS – upcoming capabilities and roadmap directions.
• Schedule deeper dives with our technical experts.

Don’t Miss Out the Platform Engineering Day Keynote

• Topic: Why Kubernetes Node OS Still Shapes Performance, Security, and Scale 
• Time: Monday, March 23, 9:55 AM 
• Location: Hall 8 | Room F

Join us for a reception and panel discussion hosted by Broadcom, Canonical, and PlatformEngineering.org:

• Topic: Advancing Platform Engineering: Meetup on AI, K8s, and the Product Mindset
• Location: Nela restaurant
• Time: 5:30 PM, Wednesday, March 25
• Register to join your peers over food, drinks, and some great conversations on what it takes to build platforms that scale, stay secure, and are adopted by developers. 

Check Out the Demo Theater Session

Join us for the Demo Theater Session:

• Title: 7 Things You Need to Run Production AI Workloads on K8s
• Time: Wednesday, March 25, 3:30 PM
• Location: Demo Theater, Expo Floor 

In this session you will learn about the components you need and problems you solve to run production-grade AI workloads on Kubernetes. From model repositories and inference gateways to vector databases—including limits on size, model types, and scheduling on the appropriate accelerator for the workload. We will wrap up with challenges around MCP tool authentication and user identity in environments that are not a “free-for-all.”

Sign up for Expert-led KubeCon Community Breakout Sessions

Dive Deeper into VKS

For those who want to get a head start or dive deeper before the event, we encourage you to explore our blog posts: Kubernetes on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0: A Single Platform for All Workloads and VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service 3.6

Join us at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EMEA 2026 in Amsterdam, connect with our engineers and maintainers at Booth #715, and be part of the conversations shaping the next decade of cloud native infrastructure. 

See you in Amsterdam!