Digital transformation is now a crucial business priority. Many companies are turning to cloud solutions like VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) to enhance efficiency, scalability, and agility. VCF offers a private cloud infrastructure that is versatile, flexible, and integrated across various cloud endpoints. With VCF license portability, customers can experience true agility by deploying their workloads across a wide range of endpoints.
It is exciting news that the new VCF License Portability entitlement is now available for use on certified VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle partner services. This entitlement allows customers to deploy their existing VCF licenses on any certified public or private cloud service. VCSP Pinnacle partners can submit their cloud services for certification as a VCF Certified Cloud Service. This transition is not just about moving to the cloud, but about optimizing investments, providing more choices to customers, improving confidence in delivering workloads, and aligning with corporate objectives.
One of the key benefits of license portability is the protection it offers to investments. Customers can now use their existing VCF licenses on a VCF Certified Cloud Service without the need to repurchase new licenses. This leads to significant financial savings and improves the return on investment for VCF subscriptions.
When enterprises move to a VCF Certified Cloud Service, they benefit from partner expertise in VCF. VCSP partners are skilled in VCF, allowing customers to fully utilize their VCF stack and benefit from additional managed services. This enables customers to focus on high-value projects instead of managing workloads, meeting unique requirements related to performance, security, and compliance.
By maintaining familiarity with VCF platforms and leveraging the capabilities of a VCF Certified Cloud Service, companies reduce risks associated with new software deployments, minimize learning curves, and avoid disruptions during migration. This enhancement enables businesses to adapt quickly to market changes and technological advancements without being limited by infrastructure constraints.
Broadcom’s strategy to enable customers to use their existing licenses in a VCF Certified Cloud Service supports digital transformations and drives tangible outcomes through technology. This flexibility is crucial for businesses looking to maximize their cloud investments and adapt to evolving industry landscapes.
As Broadcom Advantage Pinnacle Service Provider partners join the program, they must adhere to certain conditions and self-certify their compliance to offer license portability services. Detailed guidance will be provided in the future. Customers can find suitable providers on Broadcom’s website or through the Advantage Insights Cloud Service Provider section, available starting in June.
