Deutsche Telekom and Broadcom expand partnership

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Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems and Broadcom have expanded their long-standing partnership. T-Systems has achieved the highest VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner status in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program. This status signifies T-Systems' deep technological expertise and close collaboration with Broadcom to help customers adopt advanced digital technologies.

Key highlights of the expanded partnership include:

• T-Systems will offer managed private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services, based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
• As a Pinnacle Partner, T-Systems supports the VCSP White Label model, enabling other partners to offer VMware products under their own brand
• The partnership strengthens T-Systems' multi-cloud strategy and global service offerings
• T-Systems and VMware (now Broadcom) have collaborated for 20 years, with T-Systems offering tool-based migration to VMware technology and establishing a VMware Cloud Center of Excellence

Positive

• T-Systems achieves highest VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner status
• Expansion of nearly 20-year long collaboration between T-Systems and Broadcom
• T-Systems to offer managed private cloud services based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) globally
• T-Systems gains ability to support VCSP White Label model, expanding service offerings
• Partnership strengthens T-Systems' multi-cloud strategy

Negative

• None.

• T-Systems reaches highest VMware Cloud Service Provider partner status
  
• White Label option makes VMware portfolio more broadly available
• Customers benefit from services worldwide
  

BONN, Germany and PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems and Broadcom have expanded their nearly 20-year long collaboration. T-Systems is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner, the highest and most strategic level in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program. Pinnacle partners such as T-Systems are Broadcom’s most invested and strategic partners, with extensive certifications, a track record of significant sales and service achievements, and broad international coverage. Holding Pinnacle status signifies a partner's deep technological know-how and proficiency, and Pinnacle partners work closely with Broadcom to help customers solve complex challenges and adopt advanced digital technologies.

VMware Cloud Foundation: Private cloud as a service from T-Systems
Moving forward, T-Systems will support customers' innovation by offering managed private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services, based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The VCF private cloud platform helps organizations modernize infrastructure with outstanding TCO, delivers a frictionless cloud experience, and provides enterprise-grade resiliency and security. T-Systems will offer VCF-based services globally, helping customers reach their full potential and allowing them to benefit from long-term stability in the provisioning of cloud infrastructure.

White Label – Services under your own brand
As a Pinnacle Partner, T-Systems also supports the VCSP White Label model. This enables T-Systems to provide VCSP Registered tier partners with licenses, support, and optional hosting services. These partners can then offer the services under their own brand and thus integrate VMware products into their portfolio.

“The partnership with Broadcom is an important component of our multi-cloud strategy. Complemented by our Hyperscaler solutions, we can provide our customers exactly what they need. Always and worldwide,” says Ferri Abolhassan, CEO of T-Systems and board member of Deutsche Telekom.

“Broadcom will continue its close collaboration with T-Systems, one of our most valued partners, to accelerate our mutual customers’ infrastructure modernization, AI adoption, and cyber resilience while also supporting their needs with sovereign cloud services that enable data residency and other jurisdictional controls,” said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc.

Strengthening a long-term partnership
T-Systems and VMware, now Broadcom, have had a close collaboration for 20 years. With Future Cloud Infrastructure (FCI), T-Systems already offers customers a tool-based migration from any IT infrastructure to VMware technology. Additionally, T-Systems has established a VMware Cloud Center of Excellence, making it simpler, faster, and less costly for organizations to move to the cloud. Customers gain access to the VMware portfolio of cloud infrastructure, application modernization and security services.

About Broadcom
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software and security solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including cloud, data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, industrial, and enterprise software. Our solutions include service provider and enterprise networking and storage, mobile device and broadband connectivity, mainframe, cybersecurity, and private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Broadcom is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

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FAQ

What is the new partnership status between T-Systems and Broadcom for VMware services?

T-Systems has achieved the highest VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner status in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program, expanding their nearly 20-year collaboration.

What new services will T-Systems offer as part of this expanded partnership with Broadcom (AVGO)?

T-Systems will offer managed private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services, based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). They will also support the VCSP White Label model, allowing other partners to offer VMware products under their own brand.

How does the expanded partnership between T-Systems and Broadcom (AVGO) benefit customers?

Customers will benefit from T-Systems' global offering of VCF-based services, access to advanced digital technologies, and support for infrastructure modernization, AI adoption, and cyber resilience. Additionally, customers can access sovereign cloud services that enable data residency and other jurisdictional controls.

What is the significance of T-Systems achieving Pinnacle tier partner status with Broadcom (AVGO) for VMware services?

Achieving Pinnacle tier partner status signifies T-Systems' deep technological expertise, extensive certifications, and track record of significant sales and service achievements. It also indicates close collaboration with Broadcom to help customers solve complex challenges and adopt advanced digital technologies.