Broadcom Enables Enterprises to Strengthen Multi-Layer Cyber Defense and Operational Efficiency with New vDefend and Avi Load Balancer Capabilities

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today announced new updates to VMware vDefend and VMware Avi Load Balancer to deliver a rapidly deployed, intelligently operated, and high performance multi-layer cyber defense. These enhancements expand private cloud security capabilities, optimize infrastructure costs, and use AI-powered automation to simplify operations for overextended IT teams. With vDefend and Avi Load Balancer, enterprises can achieve a more cyber-resilient private cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) while delivering scale-out workload security, operational efficiency, and rapid roll-out.

“As AI-fueled cyberattacks and vulnerability exploits redefine the threat landscape, a fragmented security approach is no longer an option,” said Umesh Mahajan, vice president and general manager, Application Networking and Security Division, Broadcom. “With today’s updates to vDefend and Avi Load Balancer, we are giving enterprise customers the protection, performance, and automation they need to defend their application infrastructure at scale.”