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Nutanix Move 6.3.3 DirectPath: VMware Migration Without VDDK

Nutanix Move 6.3.3 DirectPath: VMware Migration Without VDDK

Application Development, Cloud, Infrastructure, Virtualization /

Nutanix has released Move 6.3.3 with a new DirectPath migration method that eliminates the need for VMware’s VDDK libraries, a direct response to Broadcom’s removal of public VDDK downloads. The release lowers a key technical barrier for enterprises evaluating a VMware exit. ECI Research analysis places the announcement in the broader context of legacy infrastructure costs and modernization bottlenecks.

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VMware Explore 2026: Private AI Cloud Expands Model Choice and Agentic Security

VMware Explore 2026: Private AI Cloud Expands Model Choice and Agentic Security

Application Development, Cloud, Compliance, Infrastructure, Security, VMware Explore /

At VMware Explore 2026, Broadcom extended its Private AI Cloud strategy with an expanded validated model catalog spanning five vendors and more than 150 open-source models via vLLM. The company also announced planned Agentic Zero Trust capabilities for vDefend and Avi Load Balancer designed to discover shadow AI and secure agent transactions. ECI Research examines the architecture, the governance gaps, and what enterprise buyers should evaluate before committing.

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Broadcom VMware Private AI Cloud: What ITDMs and Devs Need to Know

Broadcom VMware Private AI Cloud: What ITDMs and Devs Need to Know

AI, Application Development, Cloud, Cyber Security, Infrastructure /

Broadcom announced VMware Private AI Cloud at Explore Las Vegas, integrating on-premises AI infrastructure, hypervisor-embedded security, and agentic runtime governance into a single platform. The VCF AI Factory targets the pilot-to-production gap with a turnkey metal-to-model architecture, while the new Agent Minder product addresses enterprise-wide governance for autonomous AI agents. For organizations navigating FedRAMP compliance and open source security risk, the announcement carries real architectural weight.

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