VMware Explore Barcelona - What to Expect

News

5 minutes

What to Expect from VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona

Author

Walter Ferreira | VMware Pre-Sales Lead

VMware Explore 2024 is just around the corner, taking place in vibrant Barcelona from November 4th to 7th. This flagship event promises to be packed with exciting insights, showcasing the latest innovations in cloud management, app modernisation, and the rapidly evolving field of generative AI. If you’re attending, here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect.

Navigating industry trends amid change

One of the key talking points this year is bound to be VMware’s future direction following Broadcom’s acquisition earlier in 2024. With such a significant change, many customers may have questions about what this means for VMware’s strategy and products moving forward. That’s why all eyes will be on the general session on November 5th, where we can expect important announcements about the company’s plans, particularly in the areas of cloud and generative AI.

If the Las Vegas edition of VMware Explore earlier this year is any indication, the Barcelona event will likely feature a deep dive into VMware’s vision for the future.

Reflections from the Las Vegas event

One of the standout moments was during the keynote, where Broadcom’s CEO, Hock Tan, highlighted the challenges many organisations face when managing public cloud environments. Specifically, he spoke about the “three Cs” of public cloud—cost, complexity, and compliance—issues that seem to affect nearly every enterprise today.

What stood out during this discussion was the acknowledgment that, despite all the advances in cloud technology, there’s still a long road ahead to simplify these challenges for businesses. VMware, now under Broadcom’s umbrella, appears committed to addressing these pain points head-on, which should be reassuring for those in attendance.

Company Strategy and Product Announcements: What’s New from VMware

VMware’s current strategy focusses on three key areas: cloud, modern applications, and digital infrastructure. These focus points drive the company’s innovation and product development, with this year’s major announcements reflecting that direction. Let’s take a closer look at the four big product updates: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9, VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA, VMware Tanzu Platform 10.0, and the Software-Defined Edge.

VMware Cloud Foundation 9

VCF 9 is the backbone of VMware’s multi-cloud strategy, and this update brings a host of improvements. At its core, VCF 9 integrates VMware vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and vRealize, but the new release is designed to streamline cloud service deployment and management. One of the most exciting changes is the addition of a cloud portal, which provides a single console for operations and automation—making life easier for IT teams managing complex environments.

VCF 9 will also extend its reach through partnerships with leading cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside hardware vendors like Dell and HPE, ensuring flexibility for different enterprise needs.

VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA

Private AI with NVIDIA was first introduced at VMware Explore 2023 in Las Vegas, and this year, the platform has evolved. Designed for enterprise use, this private generative AI platform focuses on security, governance, and privacy, addressing some of the biggest concerns around the adoption of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).

VMware has unveiled new features aimed at accelerating AI deployment while safeguarding sensitive data and intellectual property. This emphasis on secure and governed AI adoption reflects the growing demand for enterprise AI solutions that are both innovative and compliant with regulatory standards.

VMware’s software-defined edge

VMware is making strides in edge computing with the introduction of its Software-Defined Edge solution. This offering is designed to provide the infrastructure and tools necessary to support workloads across distributed locations, a growing need as more companies embrace edge technology.

VMware’s Edge Compute Stack, part of this solution, features a lightweight version of its virtualisation technology, enabling unified management, real-time data processing, and secure operations—all with minimal human intervention. This ensures that edge devices can function efficiently even in environments with limited connectivity or resources.

Tanzu 10.0: a step forward in application management

VMware’s Tanzu 10.0 is an exciting advancement in the world of application management, designed to operate and oversee VM-based containers on both public and private clouds. Whether using Cloud Foundry or Kubernetes, Tanzu continues to provide a robust platform for businesses that rely on modern applications. With its latest release, Tanzu introduces a self-managed, global control plane that brings enhanced automation and visibility across all application environments.

What’s particularly impressive about Tanzu 10.0 is its focus on making application development and management more AI-driven. This shift is aimed at increasing efficiency, allowing businesses to streamline their processes as they continue to modernise their app infrastructure. For developers and operations teams, these updates mean more control and flexibility—without sacrificing ease of use.

As a trusted VMware by Broadcom Premier partner, Ergo remains at the forefront of industry trends and product innovations to keep our customers informed and supported. Our hybrid cloud team is eager to attend VMware Explore in Barcelona, ready to bring back the latest insights and strategies. If you’re looking for expert guidance to optimise your IT environment, don’t hesitate to reach out to us today — we’re here to help!


Ready to Transform Your
IT Infrastructure?

Fill out our contact form to get personalised insights and start your journey towards a more efficient, scalable, and secure IT environment today!

Related Blogs

                            Array
(
    [ID] => 93753
    [id] => 93753
    [title] => IMG_0074-min
    [filename] => IMG_0074-min-scaled.jpg
    [filesize] => 665441
    [url] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0074-min-scaled.jpg
    [link] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/insights/news/ergo-expands-us-presence/attachment/img_0074-min/
    [alt] => 
    [author] => 18
    [description] => 
    [caption] => 
    [name] => img_0074-min
    [status] => inherit
    [uploaded_to] => 93750
    [date] => 2024-12-17 09:23:50
    [modified] => 2024-12-17 09:23:50
    [menu_order] => 0
    [mime_type] => image/jpeg
    [type] => image
    [subtype] => jpeg
    [icon] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png
    [width] => 1920
    [height] => 2560
    [sizes] => Array
        (
            [thumbnail] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0074-min-150x150.jpg
            [thumbnail-width] => 150
            [thumbnail-height] => 150
            [medium] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0074-min-225x300.jpg
            [medium-width] => 225
            [medium-height] => 300
            [medium_large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0074-min-768x1024.jpg
            [medium_large-width] => 768
            [medium_large-height] => 1024
            [large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0074-min-768x1024.jpg
            [large-width] => 768
            [large-height] => 1024
            [1536x1536] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0074-min-1152x1536.jpg
            [1536x1536-width] => 1152
            [1536x1536-height] => 1536
            [2048x2048] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0074-min-1536x2048.jpg
            [2048x2048-width] => 1536
            [2048x2048-height] => 2048
        )

)
1
                            

News

Ergo Expands US Presence with New Office in Minnesota

                            Array
(
    [ID] => 91586
    [id] => 91586
    [title] => Image preview
    [filename] => Image-preview.png
    [filesize] => 3149368
    [url] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image-preview.png
    [link] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/insights/news/ergo-announces-40-new-jobs-in-northern-ireland/attachment/image-preview/
    [alt] => 
    [author] => 18
    [description] => 
    [caption] => 
    [name] => image-preview
    [status] => inherit
    [uploaded_to] => 91585
    [date] => 2024-11-26 16:35:19
    [modified] => 2024-11-26 16:35:19
    [menu_order] => 0
    [mime_type] => image/png
    [type] => image
    [subtype] => png
    [icon] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png
    [width] => 1920
    [height] => 1341
    [sizes] => Array
        (
            [thumbnail] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image-preview-150x150.png
            [thumbnail-width] => 150
            [thumbnail-height] => 150
            [medium] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image-preview-300x210.png
            [medium-width] => 300
            [medium-height] => 210
            [medium_large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image-preview-768x536.png
            [medium_large-width] => 768
            [medium_large-height] => 536
            [large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image-preview-1024x715.png
            [large-width] => 1024
            [large-height] => 715
            [1536x1536] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image-preview-1536x1073.png
            [1536x1536-width] => 1536
            [1536x1536-height] => 1073
            [2048x2048] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image-preview.png
            [2048x2048-width] => 1920
            [2048x2048-height] => 1341
        )

)
1
                            

News

Leading IT solutions company Ergo announces 40 new jobs in Northern Ireland as part of strategic investment

                            Array
(
    [ID] => 90971
    [id] => 90971
    [title] => 024
    [filename] => 024-scaled.jpg
    [filesize] => 400492
    [url] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/024-scaled.jpg
    [link] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/024/
    [alt] => Alanna Carrol Moves to the US
    [author] => 18
    [description] => 
    [caption] => 
    [name] => 024
    [status] => inherit
    [uploaded_to] => 0
    [date] => 2024-11-20 10:41:21
    [modified] => 2024-11-20 10:41:39
    [menu_order] => 0
    [mime_type] => image/jpeg
    [type] => image
    [subtype] => jpeg
    [icon] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png
    [width] => 2560
    [height] => 1709
    [sizes] => Array
        (
            [thumbnail] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/024-150x150.jpg
            [thumbnail-width] => 150
            [thumbnail-height] => 150
            [medium] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/024-300x200.jpg
            [medium-width] => 300
            [medium-height] => 200
            [medium_large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/024-768x513.jpg
            [medium_large-width] => 768
            [medium_large-height] => 513
            [large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/024-1024x684.jpg
            [large-width] => 1024
            [large-height] => 684
            [1536x1536] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/024-1536x1025.jpg
            [1536x1536-width] => 1536
            [1536x1536-height] => 1025
            [2048x2048] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/024-2048x1367.jpg
            [2048x2048-width] => 2048
            [2048x2048-height] => 1367
        )

)
1
                            
Alanna Carrol Moves to the US

News

Ergo’s Alana Carroll, Account Director, Joins the Team in the US

                            Array
(
    [ID] => 86356
    [id] => 86356
    [title] => BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01
    [filename] => BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593.png
    [filesize] => 98611
    [url] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593.png
    [link] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/about/awards/attachment/bmc_wordmark__cymk_main_0821-01/
    [alt] => Ergo wins Deloitte Best Managed Company
    [author] => 18
    [description] => 
    [caption] => 
    [name] => bmc_wordmark__cymk_main_0821-01
    [status] => inherit
    [uploaded_to] => 44701
    [date] => 2024-09-24 09:21:50
    [modified] => 2024-09-24 09:22:13
    [menu_order] => 0
    [mime_type] => image/png
    [type] => image
    [subtype] => png
    [icon] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png
    [width] => 3016
    [height] => 1560
    [sizes] => Array
        (
            [thumbnail] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593-150x150.png
            [thumbnail-width] => 150
            [thumbnail-height] => 150
            [medium] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593-300x155.png
            [medium-width] => 300
            [medium-height] => 155
            [medium_large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593-768x397.png
            [medium_large-width] => 768
            [medium_large-height] => 397
            [large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593-1024x530.png
            [large-width] => 1024
            [large-height] => 530
            [1536x1536] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593-1536x794.png
            [1536x1536-width] => 1536
            [1536x1536-height] => 794
            [2048x2048] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BMC_wordmark__CYMK_Main_0821-01-e1727169811593-2048x1059.png
            [2048x2048-width] => 2048
            [2048x2048-height] => 1059
        )

)
1
                            
Ergo wins Deloitte Best Managed Company

News

Ergo announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2024

                            Array
(
    [ID] => 85717
    [id] => 85717
    [title] => Image (5)
    [filename] => Image-5.jpeg
    [filesize] => 276044
    [url] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-5.jpeg
    [link] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/insights/news/ispca-develops-rescue-and-reporting-system-with-ergo/attachment/image-5/
    [alt] => 
    [author] => 18
    [description] => 
    [caption] => 
    [name] => image-5
    [status] => inherit
    [uploaded_to] => 85716
    [date] => 2024-09-19 10:43:31
    [modified] => 2024-09-19 10:43:31
    [menu_order] => 0
    [mime_type] => image/jpeg
    [type] => image
    [subtype] => jpeg
    [icon] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png
    [width] => 1284
    [height] => 841
    [sizes] => Array
        (
            [thumbnail] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-5-150x150.jpeg
            [thumbnail-width] => 150
            [thumbnail-height] => 150
            [medium] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-5-300x196.jpeg
            [medium-width] => 300
            [medium-height] => 196
            [medium_large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-5-768x503.jpeg
            [medium_large-width] => 768
            [medium_large-height] => 503
            [large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-5-1024x671.jpeg
            [large-width] => 1024
            [large-height] => 671
            [1536x1536] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-5.jpeg
            [1536x1536-width] => 1284
            [1536x1536-height] => 841
            [2048x2048] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Image-5.jpeg
            [2048x2048-width] => 1284
            [2048x2048-height] => 841
        )

)
1
                            

News

ISPCA develops rescue and reporting system with Ergo

                            Array
(
    [ID] => 79334
    [id] => 79334
    [title] => Microsoft Ergo shoot
    [filename] => SON5344_0028-scaled-e1722587809239.jpg
    [filesize] => 916911
    [url] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SON5344_0028-scaled-e1722587809239.jpg
    [link] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/insights/news/ergo-achieves-the-microsoft-modernize-endpoints-specialization/attachment/microsoft-ergo-shoot-2/
    [alt] => 
    [author] => 18
    [description] => 
    [caption] => Paul Chawke, Partner Development Manager at Microsoft. Gerry Hampson, Client Management Practice Lead at Ergo, and Microsoft MVP
    [name] => microsoft-ergo-shoot-2
    [status] => inherit
    [uploaded_to] => 79333
    [date] => 2024-08-02 08:28:02
    [modified] => 2024-08-02 08:28:58
    [menu_order] => 0
    [mime_type] => image/jpeg
    [type] => image
    [subtype] => jpeg
    [icon] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png
    [width] => 1706
    [height] => 1075
    [sizes] => Array
        (
            [thumbnail] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SON5344_0028-scaled-e1722587809239-150x150.jpg
            [thumbnail-width] => 150
            [thumbnail-height] => 150
            [medium] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SON5344_0028-scaled-e1722587809239-300x189.jpg
            [medium-width] => 300
            [medium-height] => 189
            [medium_large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SON5344_0028-scaled-e1722587809239-768x484.jpg
            [medium_large-width] => 768
            [medium_large-height] => 484
            [large] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SON5344_0028-scaled-e1722587809239-1024x645.jpg
            [large-width] => 1024
            [large-height] => 645
            [1536x1536] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SON5344_0028-scaled-e1722587809239-1536x968.jpg
            [1536x1536-width] => 1536
            [1536x1536-height] => 968
            [2048x2048] => https://ergotechnologygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SON5344_0028-1365x2048.jpg
            [2048x2048-width] => 1365
            [2048x2048-height] => 2048
        )

)
1
                            

News

Ergo achieves the Microsoft Modernize Endpoints Specialization