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NEW YORK and PALTO ALTO, Calif., (April 6, 2022) — Today, Deloitte and VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) announced the creation of the Deloitte VMware Distributed Cloud (DVDC) practice to help clients transform their businesses and the industries they serve by more effectively implementing and utilizing distributed cloud architectures. The Deloitte and VMware alliance, and now the strategic DVDC practice, will help clients more effectively and efficiently implement distributed cloud architectures, including public, private and the edge, to deliver impactful transformations and address unique industry considerations. This launch is the direct result of close alignment and collaboration between Deloitte and VMware, which now sees Deloitte <a href="https://news.vmware.com/releases/vmware-2022-partner-achievement-awards" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recognized with a VMware Partner Achievement award</a> for the third consecutive year.

The strategic DVDC practice area within Deloitte will provide advanced software engineering and multi-cloud services capabilities to clients to accelerate product velocity, enabled across distributed cloud environments. Deloitte and VMware will help clients pivot to modern software engineering by enhancing developer experience and enabling tools and services to deliver more efficient and effective development and delivery of products and applications. Deloitte’s <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/consulting/solutions/industry-cloud-solutions.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">industry cloud solutions</a> bring together pertinent client experience from similar work, leading practices and methods for assured outcomes, pre-integrated ecosystems of software, reference architecture, business transformation elements, and delivery accelerators. <a href="https://www.vmware.com/welcome/cross-cloud-services.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VMware Cross-Cloud™ services</a>, particularly VMware Tanzu, will provide a modern cloud-native apps platform in an ecosystem strategy that enables Deloitte to deliver apps to production faster and more securely across industries such as retail, public sector, health care, financial services and automotive.

“The Deloitte VMware Distributed Cloud practice will focus on transforming our client's technology to become an innovation enabler. A leading provider of multi-cloud services, the DVDC practice leverages VMware’s innovative multi-cloud infrastructure, management and migration technologies; and Tanzu modern application capabilities with Deloitte’s extensive software engineering and digital transformation capabilities to guide organizations through their journey,” said Ranjit Bawa, principal and U.S. cloud leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP. “I am extremely proud of how we have scaled this practice area which allows us to deliver modern application and hence business outcomes across on-premises, edge and public cloud.”

“VMware and Deloitte have a proven track record of helping clients achieve faster, more predictable outcomes, realize faster time to value on new products and services, and deliver innovation-driven differentiation in the most highly competitive industries around the world,” said Zia Yusuf, senior vice president of strategic ecosystem and industry solutions, VMware. “As exemplified by being a multi-year VMware Partner Achievement award winner, it’s clear that VMware and Deloitte are fully aligned on our commitment to delivering outcomes as a service to our mutual clients.”

For more information about the Deloitte and VMware alliance, visit <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/solutions/vmware-alliance.html">here</a>. For more information about the Deloitte’s Hybrid Cloud Practice, go <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology/solutions/hybrid-cloud.html">here</a>.

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PALO ALTO, Calif. – Virgin Media O2 UK has selected VMware to help modernise its network and enable the continued success of its 5G rollout. The company will leverage VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure to rapidly design, build, test and implement virtualised network functions, boosting innovation across its network and the delivery of new services. The collaboration has underpinned the deployment of Virgin Media O2’s 5G network over the past 16 months.

<a href="https://telco.vmware.com/products/telco-cloud-infrastructure.html">VMware’s Telco Cloud Infrastructure</a> delivers a single horizontal platform enabling Virgin Media O2 to simplify, scale, and better protect its core cloud networks. Operating a reliable, agile network that can be efficiently upgraded to maintain quality of coverage is fundamental to the success of Virgin Media O2’s 5G network – particularly in highly regulated and competitive markets.

Virgin Media O2 will also leverage <a href="https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Telco-Cloud-Platform---5G-Edition/1.0/telco-cloud-platform-5G-edition-reference-architecture-guide-10/GUID-DF008099-05A7-436C-9624-41BC99EA7621.html">VMware Tanzu for Telco's</a> Kubernetes cluster capabilities to build Containers as a Service (CaaS) proficiency. This will support the next generation of containerised network functions and enable Virgin Media O2 to maintain and expand the network’s ability to support multi-vendor solutions. Being able to onboard functions and interoperate between different vendors is essential in rapid deployment. VMware’s common platform enables Virgin Media O2 to add these incrementally.

“As the rollout of 5G networks comes close to completion, service providers need to be able to modernise their network infrastructure quickly, simply, and economically. The best way to do this is through a single platform that can automate and streamline delivery of multi-vendor network functions,” said Sanjay Uppal, senior vice president and general manager, Service Provider & Edge, VMware. “Through its work with VMware, Virgin Media O2 is able to deploy a network infrastructure that enables the successful roll out of its 5G services without limitations, by harnessing the agility, flexibility, and consistency of a common platform.”

Chris Buggie, Director of Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering & Delivery, Virgin Media O2, said, “Virtualising and modernising our network is essential if we are to cement our position as the leading telco provider across UK and EU and we are delighted to partner with VMware to achieve this. By utilising a consistent, NFV- and cloud-native platform for onboarding and managing our workloads and network functions, we are able reinvest into the network and our customers with a service we can be proud of.”

Learn more about how VMware is helping service providers modernise their networks at <a href="https://telco.vmware.com/">telco.vmware.com</a>.

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BARCELONA – Mobile World Congress 2022 — Today, VMware unveiled products and partnerships at Mobile World Congress 2022 that will help service providers more quickly modernize their networks and monetize new services. This includes innovations in the areas of modern apps, the RAN, and the edge.

“As telcos build 5G networks around the world, they are creating new services that will change the way we work and live,” said Sanjay Uppal, senior vice president and general manager, Service Provider and Edge, VMware. “VMware’s multi-cloud approach sets our customers apart during this once-in-a-generation shift. It helps them innovate—from the core and the RAN to the edge and cloud—and deliver advanced services to move their business forward.”

Modern App Transformation for Telco

As service providers modernize their networks to use virtual and cloud-native network functions, many are choosing VMware Telco Cloud Platform as the common foundation on which to do so. It lets them take their operations to the next level. For example:

VMware is also partnering to streamline testing and validation of third-party solutions on Telco Cloud Platform. For instance, Dell, Oracle and VMware have created a validated design that provides a blueprint for building a robust, scalable 5G core on industry standard infrastructure. The solution can shorten network deployments by reducing the time needed to design, test, and integrate components from multiple partners. Read more in <a href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/corporate/newsroom/announcements/detailpage.press-releases~usa~2022~02~20220222-dell-technologies-telecom-solutions-simplify-and-accelerate-modern-open-network-deployments.htm#/filter-on/Country:en-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dell’s announcement</a>.

Disaggregation of the RAN

When it comes to RAN modernization, service providers are moving beyond talk to action. Many are in the process of transitioning to vRAN or Open RAN—or have plans to do so. And they are working with several RAN vendors to meet their specific needs.

VMware works with a broad ecosystem of RAN vendors to test and validate the interoperability of their solutions with VMware Telco Cloud Platform RAN. It does this so that service providers do not have to. Instead, they can simply run and manage RAN functions from a variety of vendors on a platform that is built and optimized for the RAN.

Today VMware and HCL, a VMware partner since 2008, announced they are expanding their collaboration to deliver integrated solutions for service providers around the world. HCL, specifically, will expand its Cloud Smart portfolio of services powered by VMware technology to include support for VMware Telco Cloud – 5G Core and VMware Telco Cloud RAN. In addition, HCL will set up a dedicated lab to streamline the deployment of these solutions across customers’ networks.

Learn more about this new engagement <a href="https://news.vmware.com/releases/vmware-and-hcl-in-telco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Programmability of the Network

In O-RAN architectures, the RAN Intelligent Controller—or RIC—hosts apps that enable new capabilities such as automation, network optimization and service customization. <a href="https://telco.vmware.com/products/ric.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VMware RIC</a> hosts both near-real-time applications (xApps) and non-real-time applications (rApps) built by a growing ecosystem of third-party software developers.

Modern service providers are working with VMware to trial and implement VMware RIC in their network.For example, Vodafone recently completed a <a href="https://www.vodafone.com/news/press-release/vodafone-and-partners-boost-5g-capacity" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">proof-of-concept</a> designed to enable more efficient use of spectrum. They ran a <a href="https://telco.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/microsites/telco/vmware-cohere-spectrum-multiplier-with-ric.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new app from Cohere Technologies</a>, the Spectrum Multiplier, on VMware RIC connected to a Capgemini 5G RAN. The results: Vodafone doubled 5G spectral efficiency—and effectively cell site capacity—using Cohere’s xApp intelligence. Read more about this proof of concept and Vodafone’s O-RAN journey in <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/telco/vodafone-trial-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this blog series</a>.

Programmability of the network extends beyond the RAN. Announced today, Arrcus’ virtualized routing solution, Arrcus ACE 2.0, is now interoperable with VMware Telco Cloud Platform, enabling service providers to increase the programmability of their networks and extend them to the edge. At the VMware stand at Mobile World Congress 2022, SoftBank demonstrated how it can utilize this solution to achieve its vision for 5G Mobile User Plane enablement. 

Enterprise Transition to the Edge

Enterprise customers are actively moving modern app workloads to the edge. They are betting on 5G to accelerate this journey. And on private 5G as a foundation. That’s why VMware is working with several partners to deliver private networking solutions to service providers that they can in turn deliver to enterprise customers.

For example, ASOCS, Druid and VMware have unveiled a validated design for private mobile networks, enabling enterprise customers to take advantage of more secure, robust, 5G connectivity at the edge. Running on VMware’s Edge Compute Stack, ASOCS CYRUS RAN and Druid Raemis Core, deliver a Private 5G solution. Read more about our validated design in partnership with ASOCS and Druid <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/telco/private-5g/">here</a>.

Additionally, STL, ASOCS and VMware introduced a 5G enterprise solution offering a powerful on-premises, fully virtualized and open RAN. Featuring STL’s Garuda, a smart 5G indoor small cell, this solution can be hosted alongside enterprise IT infrastructure on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers, seamlessly blending with an enterprise’s existing infrastructure.

Lastly, service providers are adding VMware SASE to their portfolio of managed solutions to enable enterprise customers to innovate at the edge.

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VMware multi-cloud solutions are on display at its Mobile World Congress stand – Hall 3, Stand 3M11. Visit the <a href="https://news.vmware.com/mobile-world-congress-2022-media-kit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">online media kit</a> for all VMware announcements made at the show as well as on-demand demos, customer testimonials, partner updates and more.

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We are officially in our third chapter as a company, but VMware’s mission remains the same: to deliver the trusted foundation to accelerate our customers’ innovation. We do this by providing the multi-cloud platform for all apps, enabling digital innovation and enterprise control. 

Our path to becoming the “cloud Switzerland” of the industry is resonating with customers and partners, and the journey began with our AWS partnership. It’s through this partnership that the power of “AND” first emerged as a North Star for our strategy. Could customers gain the agility, flexibility, and cost benefits of public cloud AND have the control required of enterprise apps? Turns out they can.

Four years into the partnership and things continue to accelerate. VMware Cloud on AWS is available in 19 global regions. There are now more and different options for consuming VMware Cloud on AWS. And, we’ve delivered new services specifically targeting Local Cloud, Government Cloud, and Telco Cloud environments. Best of all, customers have the choice to buy these services direct from VMware, or AWS, or one of our resellers. And this is just for the customers looking for the fastest path to migrate and modernize Tier 1 vSphere-based enterprise apps. In this same time, VMware Cross-Cloud services have grown into a portfolio of services that enable customers to modernize, optimize, connect and protect their native AWS environments.

The power of "AND" will be on display this week at AWS re:Invent, where we’re continuing to advance key initiatives that support AWS customers. Take a listen to VMware President Sumit Dhawan outline our strategy and the AWS partnership, and catch up on what's new at VMware for AWS customers at the show.

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When organizations talk about digital services, often the conversation turns to “born in the cloud” apps. However, Tier 1 enterprise applications residing on premises are often the life blood of an enterprise. Regardless of where an app was created, all apps benefit from modern infrastructure. This is what VMware Cloud on AWS delivers enterprise-class infrastructure combined with public cloud scale and economics, delivered as a service almost anywhere in the world. At re:Invent, we will showcase new innovations and consumption options, as well as continued expansion of the VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud service.

<a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud/2021/12/01/vmware-cloud-on-aws-going-big-reinvent2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">You can read about these advancements in this blog</a>.

VMware Tanzu Powers Developers on AWS

With a vast ecosystem of cloud native technologies to choose from, developers and operators alike can be overwhelmed and overburdened as they grapple with every step from iterative coding to applications running in production. VMware Tanzu simplifies the cloud native journey, enabling customers to accelerate their cloud adoption and consumption by efficiently evolving apps and infrastructure from on-premises to AWS, to deliver value faster with a streamlined developer experience for Amazon EKS more efficiently and securely. At re:Invent, VMware Tanzu will release several key new product updates to help customers make the most of the public cloud.

<a href="https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/streamlined-devx-amazon-eks-aws-apps-vmware" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Check out what’s new in this VMware Tanzu in this blog</a>.

Cloud transformation has become a business imperative for Communication Service Providers eager to increase agility, build digital resilience, foster innovation, and deliver new 5G services. Operators are increasingly looking to multi-cloud environments, recognizing the benefit of having their public clouds integrate and work seamlessly with their on-premises infrastructure and taking advantage of their existing skillsets, tools and processes. VMware has simplified this process for our customers with VMware Cloud on AWS and our Telco Cloud Platform.

<a href="https://telco.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/products/vmw-telco-cloud-platform-tcp-datasheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read more about the VMware Telco Cloud Platform.</a>

VMware Cross-Cloud Services in AWS Marketplace

VMware Cross-Cloud services offer distinct advantages to both IT operators and developers working in AWS. These advantages include accelerating application modernization, migrating workloads faster to the cloud, adopting a cloud operating model for their entire organization, and more securely and efficiently connecting a distributed workforce to cloud-based resources. VMware recently announced the company is making it easier for AWS customers to purchase and deploy VMware Cross-Cloud services to support their AWS environments. Our expanded presence in AWS Marketplace is another proof point of our focus on meeting customers where they are at by delivering value for the strategic cloud environment of their choice.

<a href="https://news.vmware.com/releases/vmware-cross-cloud-services-aws-marketplace" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read about VMware Cross-Cloud services in AWS Marketplace.</a>

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