The enterprise cloud landscape just shifted dramatically! Broadcom transforms VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) into an AI-native platform with VCF 9.0, delivering Private AI as a Service capabilities that nine of the top 10 Fortune 500 companies have already embraced.
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VCF 9.0: Enterprise AI Made Simple
This isn’t just another cloud update – it’s a fundamental reimagining of private cloud infrastructure. With over 100 million cores licensed globally, VCF 9.0 integrates VMware Private AI Services as a standard component, eliminating the complexity of separate AI infrastructure deployments.
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Key Features
| Component | Capability |
|---|---|
| AI Services | GPU Monitoring, Model Store, Runtime |
| Developer Tools | Agent Builder, Vector Database |
| Security | Multi-tenant isolation, governance |
| Hardware Support | NVIDIA Blackwell, AMD ROCm |
| Availability | Q1 FY26 for AI Services |
Revolutionary AI Infrastructure Integration
VCF 9.0 addresses the biggest enterprise AI challenges: security, governance, and performance. The platform enables organizations to run, move, and govern AI models with GPU precision while maintaining complete data privacy and compliance standards.
Key innovations include Intelligent Assist for VCF – an AI-driven support system that dramatically reduces troubleshooting time by accessing Broadcom’s knowledge base for instant solutions.
NVIDIA Blackwell Partnership Breakthrough
The NVIDIA collaboration brings cutting-edge Blackwell architecture directly into VCF, supporting B200 GPUs and ConnectX-7 networking. This partnership enables enterprises to deploy demanding AI workloads on consistent, secure private cloud infrastructure without performance compromises.
Developer-First Cloud Experience
VCF 9.0 revolutionizes developer productivity with native vSAN S3 Object Store, GitOps integration, and Kubernetes services. The platform balances developer autonomy with IT control through self-service infrastructure and built-in guardrails.
“Infrastructure and cloud operators get the cost and operational benefits of virtualization for AI workloads without sacrificing performance,” says Krish Prasad, senior vice president of VMware Cloud Foundation Division.
Real-World Enterprise Success
Companies like Grinnell Mutual and New Belgium Brewing showcase VCF’s transformative impact. These organizations report enhanced agility, unified team collaboration, and improved security compliance through the integrated platform approach.
The future of enterprise AI infrastructure is here – unified, secure, and performance-optimized. VCF 9.0 represents the logical evolution from traditional virtualization to AI-native private cloud computing.
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FAQs
When will VMware Private AI Services be available in VCF 9.0?
Expected availability in Broadcom’s Q1 FY26 as part of VCF subscription.
Does VCF 9.0 support both NVIDIA and AMD AI hardware?
Yes, it supports NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and AMD Instinct MI350 Series with ROCm software.
