VMware Explore 2026

About this event

VMware Explore 2026 represents Broadcom's flagship enterprise technology conference following their $69 billion acquisition of VMware completed in November 2023. The event serves as the primary platform for unveiling Broadcom's integrated portfolio of virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and software solutions. Previous VMware Explore events attracted over 22,000 attendees from 70+ countries, with more than 500 exhibiting companies and partners. The conference features over 1,200 technical sessions across eight dedicated tracks including cloud modernization, Kubernetes operations, digital workspace transformation, and cybersecurity. Broadcom will showcase its Private Cloud Foundation alongside VMware vSphere 8, vSAN, NSX, and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid platforms. The event includes hands-on labs where attendees can test VMware Cloud Foundation deployments, explore multi-cloud architectures with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud integrations, and examine edge computing implementations. Technical deep-dive sessions cover VMware Carbon Black security integration, Workspace ONE unified endpoint management, and vRealize automation tools. The Solutions Exchange exhibition hall features demonstrations from major technology partners including Dell Technologies, HPE, Cisco, Lenovo, and Pure Storage. Broadcom executives will present strategic roadmaps for VMware's evolution within the broader Broadcom software portfolio, addressing enterprise concerns about licensing changes and product integration timelines. The conference includes certification workshops for VCP, VCAP, and VCDX credentials, alongside networking events and regional user group meetings. Special focus areas include artificial intelligence workload optimization on vSphere infrastructure and VMware's role in supporting hybrid cloud architectures.

Who should attend

Enterprise IT directors, virtualization administrators, and cloud architects responsible for VMware infrastructure deployments will gain critical insights into Broadcom's roadmap and new platform capabilities. System integrators, technology consultants, and solution providers working with VMware environments should attend to understand partner program changes and emerging implementation strategies.

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