Broadcom Inc., designer, developer and supplier of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, and Nationwide Building Society have announced an extension of their strategic partnership to support Nationwide’s continued technology transformation and the evolution of its hybrid cloud strategy.
At the heart of this next phase is the adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), as the foundation for a fully integrated, enterprise-grade private cloud platform. The move strengthens Nationwide’s ability to deliver more secure, resilient and scalable digital services to its members, while supporting coordination and integration across the organisation following its acquisition of Virgin Money.
VMware Cloud Foundation is a unified, private cloud platform with integrated, compute, storage, networking, management, and security with automation and intelligent operations. For Nationwide, this provides a standardised foundation for running traditional, cloud native and eventually AI applications, while maintaining the performance, governance and compliance requirements of a large banking provider in the UK.
“Our extended partnership with Broadcom represents a significant step forward in our technology strategy,” said Paul Walsh, director of infrastructure and service delivery at Nationwide. “As we continue to evolve as a business, including integrating Virgin Money into the group, it is vital that we have a resilient, scalable and secure technology foundation. A private cloud built on VMware Cloud Foundation enables us to simplify operations, accelerate innovation and deliver seamless digital experiences for our members, while maintaining the trust and stability that define the Nationwide brand.”
The extension of the partnership reflects Nationwide’s commitment to building a modern private cloud that balances agility with operational control. It will enable the organisation to coordinate infrastructure across brands while preserving the trust and stability associated with the Nationwide name.
“Nationwide is taking a deliberate and strategic approach to private cloud that balances agility with control and innovation with resilience,” said Joe Baguley, EMEA chief technology officer, Broadcom. “By extending our partnership and adopting VMware Cloud Foundation as a consistent platform across the group, Nationwide will be able to integrate operations more efficiently, accelerate service delivery and reduce operational complexity, while maintaining the security and governance expected of a leading UK financial services brand.”
As Nationwide continues to modernise its technology estate, VMware Cloud Foundation will serve as the core infrastructure layer underpinning service continuity, integration and long-term operational efficiency across the organisation.
