# VMware (by Broadcom)

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/vmware
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/vmware.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/vmware/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://vmware.com
- **Slug:** vmware
- **Categories:** cloud-infrastructure, cybersecurity, developer-tools, it-management-software

## Overview

- **Tagline:** The dominant industry standard for enterprise-grade virtualization with the most mature ecosystem of third-party integrations and skilled professionals.
Source: Brand's website (https://vmware.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** VMware, a subsidiary of Broadcom Inc., is a leading provider of multi-cloud services and virtualization software. Originally pioneering the virtualization of x86 architecture, the company now focuses on private and hybrid cloud infrastructure through its flagship VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform.
Source: Brand's website (https://vmware.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - VMware Cloud Foundation
  - vSphere
  - vSAN
  - NSX
  - Tanzu
Source: Brand's website (https://vmware.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Subscription-based bundles (VCF and VVF)
Source: Brand's website (https://vmware.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Fortune 500, Global Enterprises, Government, Healthcare, Financial Services
Source: Brand's website (https://vmware.com) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - Microsoft (Hyper-V / Azure Stack)
  - Nutanix (AHV)
  - Red Hat (OpenShift Virtualization)
  - AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Source: Brand's website (https://vmware.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.