Broadcom has outlined plans for VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, positioning the next version as a private cloud platform for telecommunications data centres focused on sovereign cloud requirements and AI workloads.
Broadcom presented the product direction at Mobile World Congress 2026. The platform will run on VMware Cloud Foundation 9 and add telco-specific functions. Broadcom described the update as a single platform for 4G and 5G core network functions and data-intensive AI workloads.
Telecoms operators are facing rising infrastructure costs as they expand network capacity and add compute for analytics and automation. At the same time, governments and regulators have tightened expectations on data residency and operational control for critical national infrastructure. Broadcom’s roadmap reflects both trends, combining efficiency measures with compliance controls.
Efficiency targets
VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9 is designed to increase server utilisation and reduce…