VMware Explore is just a few months away, which means you’re just a few months away from accelerating your career.
Not only is Explore a fantastic opportunity to stay up to date with the latest IT trends and expand your professional network—it’s also the #1 opportunity to get hands-on and dive deep into VMware by Broadcom software.
How can you get up to speed on the latest technologies and trends? Here are five ways Explore offers best-in-class learning.
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1. Technical Sessions
One of the changes we’ve made is to double-down on the deep, technical content that we deliver at Explore. This year, you can expect more than 400 sessions across our four event tracks: Cloud Infrastructure, Modern Applications, Innovation, and the combined Networking, Security, & Load Balancing.
Whether you’re looking to simplify your cloud infrastructure, strengthen your security posture, or explore cutting-edge application development approaches, there’s something for everyone. Many sessions will focus on practical strategies to help you modernize your infrastructure, streamline operations, and support all workloads from VMs to containers and AI.
💡 The 2025 content catalog drops on June 17. Stay tuned for updates!
2. Hands-on Labs
VMware Hands-on Labs provide a quick and easy way to access VMware products and solutions, testing use cases and learning about the latest features with no installation required.
This year, we’re offering more labs than ever before. And, we’ll have brand new labs dedicated to the latest VCF release. These labs are designed to give you practical experience with the tools and technologies that can help you streamline cloud lifecycle management and focus on what matters most.
Want to test-drive new features before implementing them in your environment? Looking to sharpen your skills on technologies you’re already using? The Hands-on Labs are your chance to do both with expert guidance available and ready to help.
3. Certification Exams
New this year—Full Event Pass holders get one certification exam included with registration. This is a huge value for those looking to level up their career with the latest VCF training.
VMware certifications are a great way to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise on VMware by Broadcom software products. They’re also increasingly valuable as organizations look for skilled professionals who can architect and manage modern cloud environments.
Are you preparing for the VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator 2025 Exam? Our VMware {code} community-led study group is here to help guide you through the process, step by step. Check out the free series here.
4. Innovation Spotlights
This year’s Innovation track will be a highlight for attendees interested in emerging technologies and future trends. With a special focus on private cloud and private AI, you’ll get firsthand exposure to the technologies that are reshaping the enterprise landscape.
Explore the possibilities of generative AI in enterprise environments, discover how Broadcom is partnering with customers to create groundbreaking solutions, and leave with concrete strategies to energize both your company’s innovation efforts and your own professional development.
These sessions are perfect for IT professionals looking to move beyond day-to-day management and become strategic architects of their organization’s technology ecosystem.
5. Peer-to-Peer Learning
The best conversations are often the ones that happen between sessions—the “hallway track” of catching up with colleagues and peers.
This year’s VMware Explore is designed to encourage even more of this organic networking and learning. By consolidating The Expo into The Hub area as one single dynamic space, we’re bringing more people and programs together during the time when it matters most for making peer-to-peer connections.
These impromptu discussions often lead to the most valuable insights—whether it’s troubleshooting a challenge you’ve been facing, discovering a new approach to a common problem, or simply gaining perspective from others who’ve walked in your shoes.
Ready to take your skills to the next level?
VMware Explore isn’t just another tech conference—it’s a community powerhouse where IT practitioners come together to unravel cloud complexity, stay ahead of AI-driven advancements, and accelerate professional growth.
This year’s theme—”Simplify Your Cloud. Architect Your Future.”—speaks to our mission of helping you move beyond immediate cloud challenges to become a strategic architect of your own technology ecosystem.
