Looking at Technology from a Different Perspective: Francesca Palazzo’s Approach to Customer Strategy with VMware Cloud Foundation

An unusual path into technology A lesson that still shapes her work A new perspective on infrastructure Finding the right team A life full of new experiences Discover more from VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog Related Articles Webinar Recap: Converging VMware vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Applying GitOps Principles to Maintain Desired State Configuration using VMware vSphere Configuration Profile - Part 3 Accelerate Database as a Service with new VMware Data Services Manager Proof of Value Service from AxelCore Francesca Palazzo approaches technology the same way she approaches most challenges: by looking at it from different perspectives. As a VMware Cloud Foundation Professional Services Solution Architect with Broadcom for the past three years, Francesca defines and shapes customer projects. Based in Rome, she supports more than 20 strategic VMware Cloud Foundation customers throughout Italy. Francesca believes the ability to step between perspectives is a big part of what keeps the work so engaging. “In the job I do, every day is completely different,” she said. “New project, new customer, new challenges. This constant evolution is very positive. ” Francesca’s path into technology began somewhat unexpectedly. While studying economics at university, she worked with a team of developers building a platform to track the supply chain for fruits, vegetables, and other products. She acted as a consultant, testing the application from a customer perspective and assessing whether it worked as expected. “That was the first moment I understood my passion for technology,” she said. Soon after graduating, Francesca began her career at IBM.