Broadcom’s recent VCSP program updates have prompted many managed service providers, resellers and partners to adjust how they support VMware customers, introducing new requirements and added complexity. Some partners removed from the VCSP program were required to explore alternative solutions before customer support contracts expired. While noncompliance limits access to VMware support, updates, and security patches, these changes also create operational challenges and margin pressure. At the same time, many organizations are reluctant to retrain internal teams or undertake large-scale migrations to unfamiliar platforms. Instead, they are increasingly looking to trusted managed service providers to operate and support their environments, regardless of where those workloads ultimately reside.
This creates an opportunity for partners to expand their value, strengthen customer relationships, and offer greater flexibility by delivering managed infrastructure and cloud services tailored to evolving customer needs.
Introducing Equinix Managed Private Cloud (MPC), an enterprise-grade private cloud solution available in Equinix data centers across the globe, designed to deliver secure, compliant and globally available Infrastructure-as-a-service (Iaas) capabilities for VMware workloads. Built on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), MPC delivers a ready-to-use platform that includes licensing, management and support—eliminating the need for costly migrations or increased operational complexity.
With Equinix Managed Private Cloud, partners can continue serving VMware customers while layering their own OS and application management services on top—creating a compliant, ready-to-use platform that preserves continuity and simplifies operations.
By leveraging Equinix managed solutions, you won’t need to move your VMware practice to a new hypervisor or platform. You can continue to support VMware clients leveraging Equinix’s Broadcom Pinnacle Partner status with a compliant, ready-to-use platform - without disruption.
How Equinix helps you win:
Continue VMware support:
Maintain continuity for your customers on the VMware stack. Move away from capital-intensive DIY re-platforming to a simple monthly subscription.
Faster time-to-value:
Eliminate infrastructure setup and licensing hurdles. Launch new offerings quickly and focus on growth. - Continue VMware support: Maintain continuity for your customers on the VMware stack
Flexible deployment:
Choose single or multi-tenant options to meet security and cost needs.
Optimized multicloud connectivity:
Equinix offers numerous networking options for secure, high-speed interconnection to hyperscalers and SaaS providers.
Global reach:
Extend your delivery footprint across Equinix’s IBX® data centers for low-latency performance.
Explore your options in the Equinix Partner Solution Guide, “Maintaining Continuity in Your VMware Practice,” or connect with your account representative—or contact us directly—to learn how Equinix Managed Private Cloud can help you stabilize and optimize your VMware environment.
