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Recurring updates also include quarterly financial results and business outlooks, strategic customer and cloud collaborations, product releases for private cloud, observability and payment authentication, and governance changes within the Delaware corporation.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) has announced VMware Tanzu Platform 10, a cloud native application platform designed to accelerate software delivery. This platform enhances governance and operational efficiency for platform engineering teams while reducing complexity for developers. Broadcom also introduced Tanzu AI Solutions, a set of capabilities within Tanzu Platform that enables teams to deliver GenAI-powered intelligent applications quickly and safely at scale.
Key features of Tanzu Platform 10 include:
- A self-managed, global control plane for greater automation and visibility
- Enhanced contextual app-to-platform visibility
- Powerful 'built-in' service binding
- Spring application security and compliance audits
- Faster start-up times for Spring applications
- Elevated compliance enforcement and vulnerability management
Tanzu AI Solutions offers capabilities such as Spring AI, GenAI on Tanzu Platform, and Observability for GenAI, aiming to democratize intelligent application development.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) announced developments in its Software-Defined Edge product portfolio to support Edge AI workloads. Key enhancements include:
1. Combined Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and satellite connections support in VMware VeloCloud Edge appliances.
2. VMware VeloCloud SASE improvements with integrated VeloCloud and Symantec points of presence (PoPs).
3. VMware Edge Compute Stack product enhancements for simplified deployment and management of edge applications.
These innovations aim to address the growing edge computing market, expected to reach $232 billion in 2024. Broadcom's software-defined edge portfolio helps enterprises manage AI and non-AI workloads across distributed locations, focusing on connectivity, security, and efficient workload management.
Hitachi Vantara and Broadcom have announced a new private and hybrid cloud solution that combines Hitachi's Unified Compute Platform (UCP) RS with VMware Cloud Foundation. This co-engineered solution aims to help organizations manage data proliferation and AI requirements while reducing costs and environmental impact. Key benefits include:
1. Faster time to value with enhanced performance and streamlined infrastructure
2. Flexible deployment supporting VMs, containers, and AI workloads
3. Simplified management with turnkey infrastructure and advanced automation
4. Sustainability features reducing CO2 emissions by up to 96% and data center footprint by up to 35%
The solution offers integrated software, infrastructure, and hardware lifecycle automation, unified management, and guaranteed 100% data availability with Hitachi's Virtual Storage Platform One.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) has announced details for VMware Explore 2024 Las Vegas, scheduled for August 26-29 at The Venetian Convention and Expo Center. The event will feature a general session keynote on August 27 at 9:00 a.m. PT, led by Broadcom President and CEO Hock Tan, titled "Shaping the Future of Cloud and AI Innovation." The conference will offer:
- 500+ sessions across five content tracks
- Certification training and labs
- Networking opportunities
- Access to top cloud providers at The Expo
The general session will be broadcast live for free on the VMware Explore website. Broadcom will also host VMware Explore 2024 Barcelona (November 4-7) and plans for VMware Explore 2025 Las Vegas (August 25-28).
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) has introduced Catalyst, an extension of its Accelerate Program, aimed at enhancing service for Symantec and Carbon Black customers. This global initiative empowers elite Enterprise Security Group (ESG) partners to lead go-to-market strategies and customer relationships for these portfolios. Key Catalyst Partners include TD SYNNEX, Arrow Electronics, MBCOM Technologies, Westcon-Comstor, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., each covering specific regions.
Catalyst allows partners to drive profit growth while providing value-added services and support. Broadcom will continue to offer product management, marketing, and enablement tools, along with advanced Tier 3 support. This initiative aims to revolutionize channel partnerships in cybersecurity, allowing partners to customize their approach to meet unique customer needs.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), a global technology leader in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, has announced it will release its third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results on Thursday, September 5, 2024, after market close. The company's management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss the results and business outlook.
Investors and analysts can participate in the call by preregistering at the provided link to receive dial-in information. The call will also be accessible live online through Broadcom's Investors website. An audio replay will be available for one year following the call.
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) announced updates to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), enhancing infrastructure modernization, developer productivity, and cybersecurity while maintaining low total cost of ownership. New features include VCF Import, full support for vSAN Max and ESA stretched clusters, optimized VCF Edge configurations, and advanced Kubernetes support. Security improvements include ESXi Live Patching, VMware vDefend lateral security, and dual DPU support. These advancements aim to accelerate digital innovation and adoption. VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 and vSphere Foundation 5.2 are expected in Q3 FY24.
Broadcom previewed VMware Explore 2024, a major cloud conference, set to take place in Las Vegas from August 26–29 and in Barcelona from November 4–7. Highlights include a general session with Broadcom leaders, VMware experts, and customers focusing on private cloud, AI, and edge advancements. The event offers 500+ sessions, certification training, and networking opportunities. The Las Vegas event can also be live-streamed on August 27. This marks the first VMware Explore under Broadcom, aiming to provide insights on modernizing data centers and leveraging AI in enterprise environments.
Broadcom announced that its Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) has received FedRAMP authorization, enhancing its portfolio of solutions for the U.S. public sector.
This solution provides comprehensive cloud-hosted security for U.S. federal agencies adopting a Security Service Edge (SSE) architecture. It allows these agencies to migrate security services from on-premises data centers to cloud-native services without sacrificing security.
Symantec Gov Cloud – Web Protection offers flexible deployment options, supporting both on-premises and cloud deployments. It includes features such as Secure Web Gateway, Reverse Proxy, Deep Content Inspection, and more. This authorization aims to protect users, devices, and data from various threats across all locations with a scalable infrastructure.
Rob Greer from Broadcom highlights that this achievement will help federal agencies transition to the cloud securely. Frank Dickson from IDC emphasizes the importance of FedRAMP certification in establishing trust with federal agencies.
Broadcom announced that its Symantec cybersecurity solutions have successfully completed the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment administered by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). This evaluation confirms that Symantec Endpoint Security, Symantec Network Protection, and Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Cloud solutions meet stringent security standards required by Australian government entities. IRAP evaluated the robustness, compliance, and effectiveness of these solutions in protecting critical and sensitive information. The achievement ensures that Broadcom’s security solutions are suitable for combating ransomware and other emerging threats, particularly those targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure.