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The momentum we’re seeing for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) among our customers is both strong and measurable. As VCF Division General Manager Krish Prasad remarked in his recent blog, we have surpassed even our own ambitious expectations. I am equally impressed by how our most dedicated and strategic VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSP) partners are […]

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Earlier today, Krish Prasad, senior vice president and general manager of the VCF Division at Broadcom, reflected on our vision for the modern private cloud and the momentum Broadcom is seeing in customer adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). I want to make it clear that Broadcom’s global partner team is fully aligned to this […]

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Driving VMware Partner Program &#038; Ecosystem Evolution to Align with Customer Success

At Broadcom, our philosophy is simple: long-term success comes from focused technology innovation that delivers real value to our customers. In the VCF Division we have invested heavily in developing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), which is our industry-leading private cloud platform that customers use to modernize their infrastructure and deploy a cloud operating model. Everyday […]

Focused, Strategic Partners are Key to Delivering Modern Private Clouds - Broadcom News &amp; Stories - APJ

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Focused, Strategic Partners are Key to Delivering Modern Private Clouds

We're pleased to announce our Broadcom Partner Awards, where we recognize key partners for their accomplishments and contributions in 2024.

Broadcom 2024 Partner Awards

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Broadcom 2024 Partner Awards: Driving Innovation and Excellence in Execution

Technical expertise is crucial to our customers’ success now more than ever, which is why Broadcom is making a big investment in partners who bring this expertise coupled with a strong professional services practice. Broadcom Knights, who have advanced training and certification requirements, have long been key to this success. They are masters when it […]

Broadcom Expands Popular Broadcom Knights Program to Support VCF Customers - Broadcom News &amp; Stories - APJ

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Broadcom Expands Popular Broadcom Knights Program to Support VCF Customers

Private cloud adoption is on the rise, and for good reasons. In his recent piece in CIO Dive, “Is private cloud having a moment?,” reporter Matt Ashare cited a few:&nbsp; mounting hyperscaler bills, proliferating data, and generative AI’s voracious appetite for compute resources. &nbsp; While the race to adopt private cloud is on, implementing a […]

Broadcom’s Take: Partner-led Services Translates to Customer Value - Broadcom News &amp; Stories - APJ

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Broadcom’s Take: Partner-led Services Translates to Customer Value

I’m energized by the many opportunities ahead for Broadcom’s partner ecosystem, our mutual customers and the VMware and Broadcom software businesses. As I step into my new role leading Broadcom’s Global Commercial Sales and Partner organization, I look forward to connecting directly with you — listening to your perspectives and feedback, while further collaborating on […]

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Partnering for Success in 2025

Over the past year, as a part of our larger transformation, we’ve doubled down on our commitment to enhancing our partner ecosystem. Combining their unique strengths to drive impact and scale provides the opportunity to achieve more than we ever could alone. And with every partnership connection, we build a future that’s not just bigger—but […]

Pathways to Innovation: VMware Cloud Service Providers Driving Business Outcomes with Private Cloud

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Hitachi Vantara and Broadcom today announced a powerful new private and hybrid cloud solution

Hitachi Vantara and Broadcom Announce Advanced Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions with VMware Cloud Foundation

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Strengthening Partners to Better Serve Our Customers - Broadcom News &amp; Stories - APJ

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Strengthening Partners to Better Serve Our Customers

A Simplified Route and a Simplified Solution Earlier this week, Broadcom’s President and CEO Hock Tan and Vice President of Global Partner and Commercial Sales Cindy Loyd each shared their perspectives on the progress we’re making with VMware’s modernized product offerings and our different routes to market, and one theme stands out: Simplification. In the […]

Continuing to Simplify and Optimize through Cloud Service Providers

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Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve signed new agreements with Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Lenovo to deliver solutions built upon VMware Cloud Foundation, with additional partnerships to come. All of these partner solutions will be delivered through the Broadcom Advantage Program for Authorized Value-Add OEM (VAO) partners, which is designed to provide […]

The Next Evolution of Broadcom Value-Added OEM Solutions

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Ahmar is Vice President for Partners and Advanced Solutions Sales at Broadcom, leading strategic partnerships to drive growth, innovation, and market leadership with the partner ecosystem, across Cloud Service Providers, OEMs, Hyperscalers, and Technology Alliances.
Prior to this role, Ahmar led the Global Transformation Office at VMware, where he orchestrated the company's evolution from a software-centric model to a cloud and subscription-focused organization. His responsibilities encompassed the development and execution of various initiatives, including standardized go-to-market plays, multi-cloud offerings, and subscription conversion programs. Under his leadership, VMware witnessed significant strides in transforming to the subscription licensing model, aligning business strategies with market trends and customer needs. In past roles at VMware, Ahmar has been responsible for VMware Cloud on AWS, AWS Sales Synergy, and Cloud Economics business development. His efforts were instrumental in accelerating cloud sales motions, fostering strategic partnerships, and delivering compelling value propositions to customers. Bringing over 24 years of cloud industry experience, Ahmar has led several business development, sales, and marketing teams at Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, prior to joining VMware. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Ahmar holds majors in Information Systems and Decision Sciences.

Ahmar Mohammad

Ahmar is Vice President for Partners and Advanced Solutions Sales at Broadcom, leading strategic partnerships to drive growth, innovation, and market leadership with the partner ecosystem, across Cloud Service Providers, OEMs, Hyperscalers, and Technology Alliances. Prior to this role, Ahmar led the Global Transformation Office at VMware, where he orchestrated the company&#8217;s evolution from a software-centric model to a cloud and subscription-focused organization. His responsibilities encompassed the development and execution of various initiatives, including standardized go-to-market plays, multi-cloud offerings, and subscription conversion programs. Under his leadership, VMware witnessed significant strides in transforming to the subscription licensing model, aligning business strategies with market trends and customer needs. In past roles at VMware, Ahmar has been responsible for VMware Cloud on AWS, AWS Sales Synergy, and Cloud Economics business development. His efforts were instrumental in accelerating cloud sales motions, fostering strategic partnerships, and delivering compelling value propositions to customers. Bringing over 24 years of cloud industry experience, Ahmar has led several business development, sales, and marketing teams at Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, prior to joining VMware. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Ahmar holds majors in Information Systems and Decision Sciences.

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Brian Moats

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Cindy Loyd is Vice President of Global Partner and Commercial Sales, focused primarily on Broadcom’s software portfolio. In her role, she and her team work closely with customers and partners around the globe to ensure they receive the highest level of service and the best solutions to achieve breakthrough results.

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Kevin Mikalsen

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Krish Prasad is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Foundation Division where he oversees the company’s multi-cloud Infrastructure software portfolio that spans Private Clouds and Clouds from Service Provider partners and Hyperscalers.

Before joining Broadcom, Mr. Prasad served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the VMware Cloud Infrastructure Business Group (CIBG) and previously led the VMware vSphere business. He drove the strategy, roadmap and delivery of the SDDC cloud platform that powers VMware Cloud and led a wide range of functions including Product Management, Engineering, Cloud Operations, SRE and Product Marketing.

Mr. Prasad has more than 30 years of experience in the enterprise software business across both R&amp;D and general management. Prior to VMware, he held senior and executive management positions with HPE and BMC Software.

Krish Prasad

Krish Prasad is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Foundation Division where he oversees the company’s multi-cloud Infrastructure software portfolio that spans Private Clouds and Clouds from Service Provider partners and Hyperscalers. Before joining Broadcom, Mr. Prasad served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the VMware Cloud Infrastructure Business Group (CIBG) and previously led the VMware vSphere business. He drove the strategy, roadmap and delivery of the SDDC cloud platform that powers VMware Cloud and led a wide range of functions including Product Management, Engineering, Cloud Operations, SRE and Product Marketing. Mr. Prasad has more than 30 years of experience in the enterprise software business across both R&amp;D and general management. Prior to VMware, he held senior and executive management positions with HPE and BMC Software.

Cloud Service Providers Unlock the Value of VMware Cloud Foundation with Managed Services

Driving VMware Partner Program & Ecosystem Evolution to Align with Customer Success