Broadcom pushes open source evolution of VMware Cloud Foundation with open hardware, open networking and Kubernetes AI conformance.
Broadcom has announced extensive updates to the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) ecosystem, positioning it as a more open, interoperable, and multi-vendor private cloud platform. The company aims to deliver a private cloud environment adaptable across infrastructure layers, integrating preferred data-centre and edge hardware, open networking constructs, and open source technologies. According to Paul Turner, Chief Product Officer, VMware Cloud Foundation Division, Broadcom, the updates provide “a consistent operating model from data centres to the edge” and “promote an open VCF ecosystem that aligns with different environment requirements.”
A major element of the shift is an expanded open hardware ecosystem. New VCF AI ReadyNodes introduce a…