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Broadcom Strengthens Strategic Partnership with NEC to Drive Modern Private Cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Nov 18, 2025 · 09:00 6701 · None None
6701 · Price

Executive Summary

  • Broadcom announced an expanded strategic partnership with NEC Corporation to promote adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as a modern private‑cloud solution.
  • NEC will implement VCF in its own IT environment (“Client Zero”) and offer VCF‑based private‑cloud services to customers, including the new “NEC Private Cloud Infrastructure powered by VMware.”
  • The collaboration leverages more than 20 years of joint experience and targets Fortune 500 enterprises seeking secure, cost‑effective hybrid cloud capabilities.

Key Details

  • Partnership Scope: Expansion of existing Broadcom–NEC relationship to include NEC’s deployment of VCF internally and the commercial offering of VCF‑based private‑cloud services.
  • Technology Highlight: VMware Cloud Foundation provides a unified platform that combines public‑cloud flexibility with private‑cloud security, performance, and lower total cost of ownership.
  • Customer Reach: Nine of the top ten Fortune 500 companies already deploy VCF; NEC will market these capabilities through its “BluStellar Scenario” value‑creation model.
  • Service Launch: As of October 2025, NEC began offering private‑cloud services built on VCF and now provides a managed service called “NEC Private Cloud Infrastructure powered by VMware.”
  • Strategic Rationale: NEC’s internal adoption (“Client Zero”) deepens expertise, enabling higher‑quality delivery of VCF solutions to end‑users and supporting digital transformation initiatives.
  • Quotes:
  • Norihiko Kimura (NEC) – Emphasized strengthening the partnership and integrating VCF into NEC’s service portfolio to drive customer DX.
  • Hikaru Yamauchi (VMware K.K.) – Highlighted VCF’s role in simplifying private‑cloud management, accelerating innovation, and ensuring security/sovereignty.

Notable Quotes

  • “We are delighted to strengthen our strategic partnership with Broadcom… By integrating these offerings into the BluStellar Scenario, we aim to collaborate with Broadcom to support digital transformation (DX) for our customers and society.” – Norihiko Kimura, President, Digital Platform Services Business Unit, NEC.
  • “Through our strategic partnership with NEC, we are committed to helping customers adopt a modern private cloud… By redefining IT infrastructure with VCF, we aim to help our customers address key challenges such as accelerating innovation, managing costs, and ensuring sovereignty and security.” – Hikaru Yamauchi, Japan Country Manager, VMware K.K.
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