Future-Proofing Your VMware Business: What VCF Means for MSPs  

Broadcom’s Strategy 

As was announced earlier, and previously re-stated, Broadcom is reshaping the VMware ecosystem around a single, integrated platform: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). By consolidating the VMware portfolio into one private cloud solution, Broadcom is simplifying complexity, accelerating innovation, and ensuring customers can run workloads consistently across on-premises, edge, and cloud. 

To deliver this vision, Broadcom has narrowed its service provider ecosystem. Only a select group of Pinnacle and Premier partners, including OTAVA, remain authorized to deliver VMware services going forward. 

What This Means for Customers and Partners

1. VCF as the Standard Platform 

VCF integrates compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and management in one platform. It reduces technical debt, speeds time to value, and lowers TCO compared to both legacy 3-tier infrastructure and hyperscale public cloud. 

2. License Portability and Flexibility 

Customers can move VCF subscriptions seamlessly across on-premises, edge, and authorized service provider clouds. This protects VMware investments, avoids costly replatforming, and delivers true cloud freedom. 

3. Higher-Value Services 

Authorized providers like OTAVA enable partners to go beyond infrastructure, adding value with: 

• Zero-downtime migration services 

• Advanced security and compliance solutions 

• Data protection and disaster recovery 

• AI-ready infrastructure and edge computing 

• Monitoring, automation, and Day-2 operations 

4. Focused Partner Program 

Broadcom has ended its broad VCSP/White Label programs (sunsetting October 31, 2025). Only authorized partners can sell new VMware services moving forward. For MSPs, partnering with OTAVA ensures continuity, growth, and compliance in this new model.

Why OTAVA 

As a Broadcom Pinnacle Partner, OTAVA is uniquely positioned to help MSPs and enterprises: 

• Protect and maximize VMware investments with license portability and seamless workload migration 

• Expand into new revenue streams such as AI, edge computing, and advanced compliance services 

• Accelerate modernization by removing technical debt and lowering operational costs 

• Ensure continuity during the VMware transition with white-glove support and zero-cost migration programs

The Bottom Line 

Broadcom’s future is VMware Cloud Foundation and OTAVA is one of the few Pinnacle partners chosen to deliver it. With deep expertise, flexible services, and proven compliance leadership, OTAVA helps partners and customers unlock the full value of VCF and future-proof their cloud strategy.