In 2017, VMware and Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched VMware Cloud on AWS, a powerful platform that combines VMware’s leading virtualization technology with AWS’s robust cloud infrastructure. This unique, jointly engineered solution represents our commitment to innovation and customer success. By combining our efforts, we offer cutting-edge solutions tailored to meet the dynamic needs of our customers, supported by dedicated teams across engineering, product, sales, and customer success. This partnership is as strong as ever now that we are part of Broadcom. With innovation at its core, VMware by Broadcom and AWS continue to innovate and cater to the evolving needs of our customers and remain committed to delivering a faster and safer path to the cloud for our customers.
VMware Cloud on AWS: Where speed, security and cost-efficiency converge
VMware Cloud on AWS is the fastest, safest and the most cost-effective enterprise-ready turnkey hybrid cloud service. Powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), our joint offering brings the best of both worlds- private cloud and public cloud- to our customers. It is the most mature and ONE AND ONLY jointly engineered VCF service that is fully managed, delivered, operated, and supported by VMware by Broadcom, and that runs on the latest version of VMware Cloud Foundation. VMware Cloud on AWS is the preferred service for all vSphere-based workloads, that delivers the best performance and hardened security of VMware Cloud Foundation coupled with agility, scalability, resiliency, and latest innovations from AWS. With AWS cloud economics, sustainable infrastructure, and seamless access to 200+ AWS services, VMware Cloud on AWS has empowered customers to maximize the value of their existing IT investments and embark on a journey to modernize their infrastructure and applications.
Continuous Innovation in Full Swing
Since day one, our approach has been centered around addressing the needs of our customers. VMware Cloud on AWS has continually evolved, driven by the valuable feedback and insights provided by our users resulting in a remarkable trajectory of continuous innovation within VMware Cloud on AWS.
And this is not the destination. We are committed to our continuous innovation journey. Here are some highlights of our recent product enhancements:
- Support next-gen AI/ML workloads with M7i instance type: Today, we are happy to announce that M7i instance type is now generally available. With the launch of m7i.metal-24xl instance type, we are introducing a new disaggregated infrastructure option where we break the link between compute and storage giving customers more flexibility to choose their storage and compute options independently, which helps them optimize their infrastructure costs for specific use cases. An Amazon EC2 m7i.metal-24xl instance is powered by a custom 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor that offers the CPU with the most built-in accelerators that help improve performance efficiency for emerging workloads such as AI/ML workloads, analytics or HPC workloads.
- Strengthen the security posture of an infrastructure with advanced security features available out of the box: Starting Feb 1, 2024, for all the SDDCs (new and existing), the advanced security features of NSX Firewall – Distributed Firewall (Layer 7 Application ID, Identity Firewall and FQDN Filtering) are now included in the VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC at no extra cost. This will help customers harden the security of their infrastructure with granular resource isolation, stronger policy enforcement, reduced risk of unauthorized access and zero-trust architecture.
- Enterprise grade cloud management available at no extra cost: As per the announcement last summer, new SDDCs deployed and new subscriptions purchased after Aug 31, 2023 are entitled to Aria Universal Suite Advanced at no extra cost. Now, customers can make cloud management more efficient with enterprise grade cloud management capabilities offered by Aria Automation, Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs.
Delivering Proven Customer Value
IDC Affirms: VMware Cloud on AWS surpasses on-premises with 50% lower costs, 95% less downtime, and a 361% ROI
We are proud to share the recent validation from third-party analysts at IDC, which underscores the significant advantages of VMware Cloud on AWS. According to the 2024 IDC Business Value Snapshot, when compared to traditional on-premises environments, VMware Cloud on AWS has demonstrated enhanced agility and performance, improved cost and staff efficiency, and superior business results. And when compared to alternative native public cloud solutions, VMware Cloud on AWS offers a faster and more efficient migration path.
Voice of Customers: Significant cost savings, faster migration, and improved staff efficiency with VMware Cloud on AWS
Over all these years, VMware Cloud on AWS has helped thousands of customers globally in a variety of use cases such as data center exit or consolidation, extension of data center to cloud for on-demand capacity needs, setup of virtual desktop infrastructure in the cloud, or application modernization using AWS services to name a few. Some recent customer examples where customers were benefitted from the value delivered by VMware Cloud on AWS are: NEC, a provider of a diverse set of technology solutions in Japan, reduced migration costs by 91% and operational costs by 19% after moving to VMware Cloud on AWS from their traditional on-premises infrastructure. Royal Orthopedic Hospital, one of the largest orthopedic hospitals in Europe, embarked on a cloud smart journey with VMware Cloud on AWS, and started delivering highly available and cost-effective patient care services. With this initiative, hospital trust was able to achieve their sustainability goals, scale hybrid working, and optimize IT spending. Leveraging VMware Cloud on AWS, Loyalty NZ, the most extensive loyalty program in New Zealand, seamlessly scaled their IT infrastructure on-demand during peak periods, achieving an impressive 800% capacity increase without any business disruption. Explore more success stories like these by checking out our blog series. Learn firsthand how customers are experiencing positive outcomes by making the move to VMware Cloud on AWS.
The Journey Continues
VMware by Broadcom and AWS would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our valued existing customers and partners for their unwavering support, feedback, and collaboration that have been instrumental in the success of our service. To our new customers embarking on their hybrid cloud ventures, welcome! We are dedicated to guiding you through every step of the way. Feel free to reach out to your Broadcom/AWS representative for further assistance.
For those curious to delve deeper into the world of VMware Cloud on AWS, explore our website for comprehensive information, and stay connected with us on X for the latest updates. Thank you for being an integral part of our community, and we look forward to the exciting endeavors that lie ahead.
