Introducing VMware solution on Google Cloud

VMware workloads running on Google Cloud can now be managed through a self-managed deployment model, giving organizations full administrative control over their VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments. This option allows businesses to retain existing operational practices, including maintenance schedules and third-party tool integrations, while leveraging Google Cloud’s infrastructure. The solution is designed for enterprises seeking to modernize workloads without rearchitecting their VMware setups or abandoning established processes.

The self-managed VMware solution operates on dedicated Google Cloud Z3 bare metal instances powered by 4th Generation Intel Xeon processors, providing high-performance NVMe storage and memory tiering capabilities. It integrates natively with Google Cloud services such as BigQuery and the Gemini platform, enabling direct access to AI and analytics tools. The architecture supports VMware vSAN hyperconverged infrastructure and NetApp volumes, offering flexibility in storage configurations.

Google Cloud now offers two distinct VMware deployment choices: the managed Google Cloud VMware Engine and the new self-managed VMware solution. The self-managed option allows organizations to bring their own Broadcom VCF licenses and apply Google Cloud commitments, including Flexible Committed Use Discounts, to optimize costs. Key technical advantages include up to 80% live patching coverage for security updates and reduced storage TCO through vSAN Express Storage Architecture.

The self-managed VMware solution is available across 22 Google Cloud regions, with additional regions planned for expansion. Organizations can also access end-to-end support through partnerships with VMware and Google Cloud-certified providers, including Accenture, IBM, and Wipro. This model provides triple-governance operational choices, granular capacity sizing, and global virtual networking capabilities to align with diverse enterprise needs.