
IDC Report
Big announcements out of VMware’s KubeCon Europe 2026 are signaling big go to market changes for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), particularly with VKS 3.6 enhancements. The changes position VCF as an AI-native, full-stack private cloud platform that integrates compute, storage, networking, and platform services spanning Kubernetes, data, and AI/ML workloads.
And although most AI deployments remain in hybrid environments, organizations prioritizing data control, cost predictability, and compliance are increasingly looking to shift to private cloud.
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