Broadcom Brings Secure Private Cloud to Standard Chartered

Heeding the call to modernise today’s critical financial infrastructure, technology leader Broadcom has signed a long-term agreement with global banking group Standard Chartered to help build a “secure, resilient private cloud foundation”.

Formed to support Standard Chartered’s critical banking services across 54 markets, the collaboration revolves around VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) – Broadcom’s private cloud platform, which Standard Chartered will use to standardise its technology infrastructure. 

Broadcom acquired VMware back in 2023 and VCF has since become central to the giant’s enterprise private cloud strategy. 

The new deal will improve resilience, strengthen security and simplify operations, all while helping the international bank meet increasingly complex regulatory requirements.

Secure private cloud infrastructure

Standard Chartered has transitioned its infrastructure delivery to a fully integrated software-defined private cloud environment powered by VMware Cloud Foundation.

The platform embeds Zero Trust security directly into the infrastructure layer, thereby never assuming implicit trust and always verifying instead. 

This feature within the infrastructure itself points to a secure-by-design approach that values resilience while maintaining uninterrupted availability for essential banking services.

Plus, the speed of infrastructure deployment has been compressed from a matter of weeks to as little as a single day. 

Around 70% of Standard Chartered’s global infrastructure footprint now operates on the new architecture, marking a major milestone in its ongoing technology modernisation strategy.

“Standardising a fully virtualised software-defined infrastructure across our global operations enables Standard Chartered to meet the evolving demands of our clients while strengthening our technological core with the responsiveness, resilience and regulatory compliance that global banking demands,” says John Sharratt, Global Head of Technology and Infrastructure at Standard Chartered.

“Our client-centric, long-term investments with global service providers, such as Broadcom, strengthen our ability to deliver always-on banking services in an ever changing and dynamic landscape, while accelerating innovation with a secure private cloud foundation.”

Secure, trusted and AI-driven

Security and compliance remain central to the initiative as financial institutions continue to face growing cyber threats alongside increasingly demanding regulatory expectations.

The modernised platform supports critical banking workloads including core banking systems, payments infrastructure and digital banking services, creating a more resilient technology foundation capable of supporting future business growth.

Broadcom says the partnership reflects the growing demand from global financial institutions for private cloud platforms that combine security, operational consistency and automation.

“Global financial institutions require infrastructure that combines resilience, security and operational simplicity at scale,” says Krish Prashad, Senior Vice President and General Manager at VMware Cloud Foundation Division, Broadcom. 

“Standard Chartered is at the forefront of digital banking innovation, and we are proud to support their journey toward a highly automated, AI-driven, modern private cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation.”

As banks continue investing in AI, automation and cloud technologies, secure private cloud environments are becoming an increasingly important part of digital transformation strategies. 

By modernising the infrastructure underpinning its core banking, payments and digital services, Standard Chartered has established a future-ready technology platform designed to support long-term innovation, operational resilience and sustainable growth while delivering secure banking services to customers across its global network.