Annual Community Analysis

VMware
by Broadcom
vExperts
2026 · By The Numbers

A deep dive into the global VMware vExpert community — 1,019 experts, 18 years of history, and a world of virtualization knowledge spanning every corner of the globe.

1,019
Total vExperts
19
New Members
48
15+ Year Veterans
18
Max Years Active
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Global Footprint
The vExpert program is a truly global initiative. Here's where the world's top VMware experts call home — the United States leads by a substantial margin, with Europe and Asia-Pacific making strong showings.
Top 10 Countries · 2026
Where vExperts Live
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Top Employers
Broadcom's dominance is unmistakable — nearly a quarter of all vExperts work there. Beyond that, a diverse mix of consulting firms, cloud providers, and tech companies round out the top 10.
Employer Distribution · Consolidated
Who Employs vExperts
248 Broadcom LEADING EMPLOYER
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Fresh Faces
Every year, new voices join the vExpert community. In 2026, 19 brand-new members earned their first vExpert designation — the next generation of VMware champions.
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19
New vExperts in 2026
These are the members in their very first year of the program (Years = 1). They represent fresh enthusiasm, new perspectives, and the future of the VMware community. That's 1.86% of the entire vExpert population joining for the first time this year.
Cohort Size by Years in Program
vExperts by Year Count
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The Veterans
48 vExperts have been part of the program for more than 15 consecutive years. These are the community's pillars — the people who've shaped what it means to be a vExpert since the very beginning.
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48
15+ Year Veterans
vExperts who have maintained their designation for over 15 consecutive years — a remarkable feat of sustained community contribution.
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18
Maximum Years Achieved
27 vExperts have achieved the maximum 18-year tenure, representing the full history of the vExpert program itself.
Hall of Fame
18-Year vExperts — The Originals
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The Legends
Who holds the crown for the most consecutive years as a VMware vExpert? A total of 27 individuals share the distinction of 18 consecutive years — tied at the very top.
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Most Consecutive Years · Tied
27 Legends — 18 Years Each
From Duncan Epping (Netherlands, Broadcom) to William Lam (United States, Broadcom), Vladan Seget (France, ESX Virtualization), and Dennis Zimmer (Switzerland, Codenotary) — these 27 individuals have held the vExpert title for every single year since the program's inception. Their dedication to the VMware community is unmatched.
18
Years
27
Co-Holders
2008
Start Year
😄 FUN
Bonus Fun Fact
You can't make this stuff up — or can you?
Data Anomaly Detected 🤣
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Meet The Time Traveler
Daisuke Yajima — vExpert Since 2028

Hidden in the dataset is a delightful little mystery: Daisuke Yajima from Japan (Techvan Co Ltd) appears to have been a VMware vExpert for 2,028 years. That's right — 2,028. Not 18. Not 28. Two thousand and twenty-eight.

Clearly, Daisuke started his VMware journey sometime around 3 BCE, casually managing vSphere clusters alongside the Roman Empire. Impressive dedication to the program — and to virtualization before computers existed. 🏛️⚡

2028
Years in Dataset
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18
Actual Years
(Someone accidentally typed the current year instead of 18 in the spreadsheet 😅)