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  "name": "VMware Cloud Foundation (by Broadcom)",
  "description": "VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated software platform that provides a complete private cloud infrastructure by combining compute, storage, networking, and cloud management services. Managed as a primary division of Broadcom Inc., it serves as the foundational architectural layer for modernizing data centers and deploying hybrid cloud environments.",
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      "slug": "cisco-hyperflex",
      "name": "Cisco HyperFlex"
    },
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      "name": "Alternative Hybrid Cloud Stacks"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T23:18:53.562+00:00",
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    "headquarters": "Palo Alto, California (Broadcom VCF Division)",
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      "alternatives to VMware after Broadcom acquisition"
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