Broadcom: Walmart selects company as strategic vendor for virtualization software solutions

Broadcom: Walmart selects company as strategic vendor for virtualization software solutions

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) has been selected as a strategic vendor by Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) for its virtualization software solutions. The collaboration, announced at VMware Explore 2025 in Las Vegas, aims to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) to create a modern private cloud and edge environment for Walmart's global operations [1].

The partnership will focus on four key areas: enhanced agility and scalability to meet changing customer needs, reduced operational complexity through streamlined infrastructure, simplified workload portability across virtual machines and containers, and improved security through automated patching and immutable snapshots [2]. Paul Turner, vice president of products at VMware Cloud Foundation Division at Broadcom, stated that VCF will provide the consistent and scalable private cloud infrastructure necessary for Walmart to lead the next retail disruption and optimize resources for innovative new services [3].

Walmart operates over 10,750 stores and eCommerce websites in 19 countries, serving approximately 270 million customers weekly. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart aims to elevate the customer experience and empower developers by leveraging cutting-edge technologies [3]. Broadcom, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software, and security solutions [1].

This strategic collaboration underscores the importance of virtualization in modernizing retail operations and highlights Broadcom's role in providing the necessary infrastructure to support Walmart's growth and innovation [2].

References:
[1] https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Broadcom+named+strategic+vendor+for+Walmart+virtualization+solutions/25252719.html
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/broadcom-selected-as-strategic-vendor-for-virtualization-software-solutions-for-walmart-ce7c50d9dc8df124
[3] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/26/3139512/19933/en/Broadcom-Selected-as-Strategic-Vendor-for-Virtualization-Software-Solutions-for-Walmart.html