If you’ve been watching the VMware ecosystem evolve over the past year, you know it’s been a period of significant transition. With VMware now operating under Broadcom, the landscape is shifting—new strategies, new product focuses, and new opportunities are rapidly emerging. Amid all this change, one constant remains incredibly valuable for IT professionals, architects, consultants, and community contributors: the vExpert program.
In fact, there has never been a more important moment to join. The vExpert program has long been a cornerstone of VMware’s community engagement strategy. It recognizes individuals who actively contribute to the virtualization and cloud-native ecosystems through blogs, speaking, advocacy, open-source work, social engagement, and technical enablement. While the program is not a certification, it offers something just as impactful: access, visibility, and influence.
Access to Information and Experts
Under Broadcom, VMware’s product portfolio is becoming more streamlined and focused. With these changes come questions—about licensing, product direction, integration, and strategy. vExperts receive early insights, private briefings, and opportunities to interact directly with product managers and engineers. These conversations are more valuable than ever as organizations adapt to the updated portfolio and subscription models. This level of access helps vExperts stay ahead of the curve, make better recommendations to customers, and provide clarity to the wider community—making them trusted technical voices in a time when clarity is needed most.
A Strong, Supportive Community
One of the greatest strengths of the vExpert program is its global community of highly engaged professionals. Whether you’re deep into vSphere architecture, exploring Aria automation, embracing Cloud Foundation, or shifting workloads to hybrid multicloud, the vExpert network gives you peers who are tackling similar challenges. As Broadcom focuses heavily on enterprise-scale solutions, collaboration and shared learning become even more essential. Being part of the vExpert community amplifies your professional journey and helps you navigate the evolving VMware ecosystem with confidence.
Professional Growth and Recognition
vExpert status offers strong validation of your expertise and contributions. It demonstrates that you’re an active leader in the community, staying up to date with VMware’s latest innovations. This recognition can elevate your personal brand, open doors to new career opportunities, and differentiate you in a crowded market—especially now that organizations are looking for experts who can interpret and guide the Broadcom-VMware transition. Additionally, vExperts enjoy access to a huge catalog of vendor perks: NFR licenses, training materials, beta opportunities, and partner tools that allow you to experiment, build, and share knowledge without barriers.
A Voice in VMware’s Future
As VMware’s direction evolves within Broadcom, the vExpert program remains one of the most direct ways to influence the ecosystem. Product teams listen closely to vExperts—your feedback, testing, and advocacy help shape better tools and experiences for everyone.
Why You Should Apply
If you create, teach, share, mentor, or simply care deeply about VMware technologies, the vExpert program amplifies both your impact and your personal growth. With VMware transforming under Broadcom, the community needs informed, passionate voices more than ever. Apply, get involved, and help lead the next chapter of the VMware story.
