In a press release from Broadcom (https://news.broadcom.com/releases/vmware-explore-2024-barcelona-vmware-cloud-foundation), they announced some expanded capabilities but also something interesting for professionals like me…

Free VCF Licenses through VMUG Advantage for VCF Certified Professionals

<quote>VMUG is an independent, global, customer-led organization, created to maximize members’ use of VMware and partner solutions through knowledge sharing, training, collaboration, and events. In a new exclusive benefit to VMware User Group (VMUG) members, Broadcom will provide VMUG Advantage subscribers a 50% discount on VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification exams. Upon successful completion of a VMware Cloud Foundation certification exam (VCP or VCAP), VMUG Advantage members will have access to a free personal use VMware Cloud Foundation license for up to three years.<unquote>

So why wait? Get your VMUG membership here: https://www.vmug.com/membership/vmug-advantage-membership/