VMware Explore 2024 will run August 26-29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Attendees can expect to learn about the latest developments in virtualization, cloud infrastructure, network security, and edge computing. AI will also be a major theme – from generative AI to automation to AI-driven operations and security.
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Attendees and industry watchers will be anxious to hear from Broadcom executives. Broadcom announced its intent to acquire VMWare more than two years ago and closed the acquisition last November. However, the buzz has hardly died down, and concerns about the impact of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware linger. Enterprise customers are still learning how licensing changes will affect their existing investments, which products may be bundled or discontinued, and how Broadcom plans to continue to invest in VMware product development.
As it all shakes out, VMware Explore 2024 takes on added significance for enterprise customers looking to chart their tech roadmaps. Follow Network World’s coverage of VMware Explore 2024 and check out some our most popular related articles below.
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