On June 17, 2025, Broadcom has officially released VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, a major update to its flagship platform for building and managing modern private cloud infrastructure. This release marks a pivotal shift in how enterprises can unify operations across data centers, edge, and
On March 26, 2025, enhancements to VMware vDefend were made that enhances private cloud lateral security against advanced threats and ransomware. VMware vDefend Available as an add-on to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VMware vDefend helps organizations achieve zero trust security by offering features
Effective November 11, 2024, both VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation are now available for free to all users, including commercial, educational, and personal users. This change marks a significant shift from the previous paid subscription model. What are VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation?
Effective November 2024, Broadcom has enhanced the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Portfolio. The updates include increased value in vSphere Foundation and the introduction of VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus. There are now VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus and VMware vSphere Standard available and other changes. These
At VMware Explore 2024 in August 2024, VMware introduced VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF 9). This new version will be the right solution for businesses looking to simplify their private cloud environments. However, VMware has not yet announced the release date. What is
On August 27, 2024, Broadcom announced VMware Tanzu Platform 10 at VMware Explore 2024. This new release aims to accelerate software delivery and enhance operational efficiency for platform engineering teams. What is VMware Tanzu Platform 10? VMware Tanzu Platform 10 is a cloud-native
Effective July 1, 2024, Omnissa, formerly known as VMware End-User Computing (EUC), has officially launched as an independent software company. This change follows Broadcom’s sale of its EUC division to KKR, completed on July 1, 2024. Omnissa aims to innovate and expand its services
Effective July 24, 2024, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.2 is generally available. It enhances infrastructure modernization, developer experience, and security resilience. What is VMware Cloud Foundation? VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is a comprehensive platform that helps businesses manage their IT infrastructure across multiple
Between August 1, 2024, and October 31, 2024, VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) 5.2 will become generally available. New features include e.g., a new console, self-service infrastructure, ESXi live-patching. What is VMware vSphere Foundation? VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) is a powerful tool that helps
Until September 30, 2025, there is a promotion, offering 15% off Microsoft 365 E3/E5 to eligible, new-to-Microsoft 365 E3/E5 customers in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing program. This is interesting for organizations transitioning from e.g., Office 365 E3 or a Microsoft competitor. On June 24, 2025, this promotion was
Until September 30, 2025, Microsoft is providing a discount of 15 % for 10 to 2400 seat purchases of Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. On April 21, 2025, the license cap with increased from 300 to 2400 licenses. On June 24, 2025, this promo has
Effective June 2025, Microsoft has introduced Azure Communication Services (ACS), a powerful solution for sending large volumes of communications, like emails. This is especially relevant for organizations facing limitations with traditional email platforms like Exchange Online. This article explains ACS and its licensing, compares it to Exchange Online, and answers