September 04, 2025

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 at VMware Explore 2025

11 minutes

Recorded live at VMware Explore 2025, this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast features hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson in conversation with Paul Turner, VP of Products for VMware Cloud Foundation at Broadcom.

Paul unpacks the major announcements from the general session, including how VCF 9 is being adopted by leading enterprises such as Barclays and Walmart. He explains how VCF 9 delivers a modern private cloud platform that supports AI, VM-based, and container-based applications.

A key highlight is the inclusion of Private AI as a core service in VCF, enabling organizations to securely run AI workloads without additional cost. Paul details how this service provides:

A model manager for enterprise AI models

An inferencing service supporting AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel hardware

Flexible deployment options, including CPU-based inference

The conversation also covers Kubernetes innovations, Database-as-a-Service advancements, and new cyber compliance capabilities.

Throughout the discussion, Paul highlights three core themes driving VCF innovation:

Accelerated path to production

Private AI as a service

Advanced cyber compliance

Tune in for a first-hand look at the announcements shaping the future of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.

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