A fierce competition for elite tech talent is underway in the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. With some of the world’s largest tech talent markets, retaining experts is often the single biggest competitive advantage.

The concern is real: a 2025 ISACA study reveals that 74% of organizations are worried about retention, with a third of tech professionals having changed jobs in the last two years. This challenge is compounded by a growing skills gap, reported by 63% of organizations. Across innovation hubs like Bangalore, financial centers like Singapore, and key tech cities like Sydney, top IT professionals are actively seeking opportunities that will fast-track their careers.

The Private Cloud skills deficit

To attract and retain top talent, organizations need to invest in the professional development of employees today.

The private cloud market is projected to skyrocket to a massive $508.50 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research). The shift is especially steep in APJ, where 67% of companies are actively planning to move workloads from the public to the private cloud. Despite this urgency, finding qualified talent is a constant challenge. This skills gap poses a direct barrier to innovation and business growth. According to the 2025 State of Cloud Report, 40% of leaders say this talent shortage is the primary obstacle to implementing cloud and AI strategies.

The high cost of inaction

Waiting to address this lack of expertise exposes your business to disruptive and costly risks:

• Security gaps: A Workforce study found 88% of organizations experienced at least one significant cybersecurity incident in 2024–2025 due to a shortage of skills.
• Project delays and increased costs: Lack of internal expertise leads directly to project delays and inefficient private cloud management, driving up your operational expenses.
• Missed opportunities: Your business cannot fully leverage its modern infrastructure if you lack skilled technical staff.

VCF training: your strategic advantage

Strengthening your internal VCF knowledge gives your organization a head start in delivering the AI solutions of tomorrow. When your team masters the AI-ready private cloud, they become a strategic advantage in a changing market.

“As a professional services partner, Zaleo Consulting sees VCF training and certification as the backbone of how customers in APJ close their private cloud skills gaps and turn VMware Cloud Foundation into a true business platform, not just an infrastructure refresh,” said Joel Hides, CEO of Zaleo Consulting, previously known as Emanate Technology. “When teams follow a clear certification path, we consistently see faster adoption, fewer project surprises, and a much stronger ability to deliver AI‑ready services at scale.”

In a rapidly shifting market, knowing where to focus is essential. Broadcom offers targeted, role-based VCF learning paths to master the core competencies of the AI-ready private cloud. By providing your teams with current, in-demand certifications, you proactively close a critical skills gap, turning business risks into a clear competitive advantage in the APJ market.

Your VCF training must be aligned directly with your business goals, based on a clear assessment of your environment’s skill gaps and cross-training potential.

Bridging the gap: How VCF training impacts your business

VMware Cloud Foundation expertise offers three powerful differentiators for your organization:

• Maximize efficiency and lower cost: Teams can manage resources more effectively, directly translating into lower operational costs and better resource utilization.
• Gain an edge in innovation: Quickly adopt new technologies that enable your organization to move faster and compete effectively in the APJ market.
• Secure your best talent: Offering a clear path to new VCF Certifications signals a commitment to career growth, building deep loyalty within your team and attracting top IT professionals. Leverage your current VCPs and VCAPs to lead the transition, ensuring a guided, maximum-impact strategy.

Offering best-in-class VCF training is a powerful differentiator that helps your organization become a destination employer with a measurable competitive retention advantage. Act now to protect your current VCF investment and capture the benefits of an AI-ready private cloud.

“As a long‑term professional services partner, Greenlight is committed to standing alongside customers from design to deployment through to day‑2 operations, with certified VCF experts embedded in every stage,” said Ian Blackbrun, Sales Director, Greenlight. “Structured VCF learning not only ensures platforms are built and run to best practice, it also helps our customers retain their best people by offering clear, recognised career progression on the VCF stack.”

Secure your future: Begin your VCF training strategy today

The IT world is evolving rapidly. Your VMware Cloud Foundation investment is only as powerful as the team running it. To stay competitive, your staff must have up-to-date knowledge to leverage your private cloud to its fullest potential. Activate your VCF Learning Entitlement today. We’ve eliminated the cost barrier for eligible customers and partners to help your team gain the relevant modern cloud skills to support and lead the AI revolution. To ensure your VCF training aligns directly with your business goal, use the Quick Start Guide to explore role-based learning paths and transition from legacy administration to strategic platform leadership.