Boasting two newly minted Broadcom Knights for VCF, Structured’s technical excellence shines amidst stringent VMware requirements in a dynamic partner landscape.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 1, 2026) – Structured, a leading provider of secure professional and managed IT services, today announced that it has earned Premier Partner status within the VMware by Broadcom partner ecosystem, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering expert virtualization, cloud, and infrastructure solutions to all customers.
The Premier designation reflects Structured’s continued investment in VMware competencies, technical certifications, sales enablement, and customer success. The achievement positions Structured among a select group of partners that have demonstrated the expertise necessary to guide organizations through evolving virtualization and cloud strategies.
There are just over two dozen partners in the U.S. who are Premier or above. Structured is in exclusive company at this partner level, and unlike thousands of other VMware partners who were dropped from Broadcom’s partner program over the last couple of years, it remains uniquely positioned to help organizations modernize and optimize their VMware environments.
“Achieving Premier Partner status is a significant milestone for Structured and a reflection of the strong relationship we have built with VMware over the last decade,” said Craig Rhodes, vice president of Data Center Solutions and AI Platforms at Structured. “Our team has invested heavily in developing deep VMware expertise because our customers depend on us to help them navigate change, reduce complexity, and maximize the value of their infrastructure investments. This advancement further strengthens our alignment with VMware and our ability to deliver exceptional client outcomes.”
Recognizing Broadcom Knight Achievement
In tandem with Structured’s elevation to Premier Partner status, Solutions Architect Brigham Mirabelli and Senior Consulting Engineer Seth Crosby earned the Broadcom Knight for VMware Cloud Foundation accreditation. This is Broadcom’s highest level of distinction, recognizing advanced technical expertise, ongoing advocacy, and commitment to the VMware community.
A deeply technical and arduous process that often takes more than a year to complete, Broadcom Knighthood represents a highly respected group of technical professionals who demonstrate exceptional knowledge of VMware solutions and a passion for helping customers and peers succeed.
“What I value most about this achievement is what it represents: the ability to better support customers designing, building, and operating modern private cloud environments with confidence,” said Mirabelli.
“VMware technologies remain foundational to many organizations’ digital strategies,” explained Crosby. “This recognition reinforces Structured’s commitment to helping clients solve complex challenges and ensure they realize the full value of their technology investments.”
Mirabelli and Crosby have played key roles in advancing Structured’s virtualization and data center services through technical leadership, customer engagement, certification achievement, and ongoing enablement efforts. Their expertise has been instrumental in helping Structured expand its VMware by Broadcom capabilities and meet the requirements associated with its Premier Partner designation.
“Brigham’s and Seth’s Broadcom Knight for VCF achievement reflects both their personal dedication and the culture of technical excellence we foster at Structured,” Rhodes said. “Our customers benefit from access to highly skilled experts who remain at the forefront of VMware technologies and best practices.”
In addition to the two Broadcom Knights, a dozen technical and sales professionals at Structured earned nearly 50 certifications that contributed to the Premier Partner promotion. Training and certifications include Proven Professional and Certified Expert in VCF Sales and Pre-sales; VCF 9 Administration, Implementation Proven Professional and Certified Expert; Architecture, and Administration, and Storage certifications.
Through its expanded VMware partnership, Structured will continue to help organizations design, implement, manage, and optimize modern data center, hybrid cloud, and virtualization solutions while providing strategic guidance on technology investments and long-term infrastructure planning.
For more information about Structured’s VMware solutions and services, visit https://structured.com/digital-infrastructure/virtualization-compute-storage-infrastructure/
About Structured
Structured is an award-winning solution provider delivering secure digital infrastructure and managed IT services. For more nearly 35 years, we’ve helped clients through all phases of digital transformation by securely bridging people, business and technology.
We provide design guidance, engineering assistance, and product recommendations that adhere to best practices, boost ROI, and – most importantly – maximize information security and regulatory compliance. Customers trust us to provide valuable insight throughout the process of selecting and implementing secure and scalable IT strategies, platforms, and processes that meet modern expectations and drive measurable improvements throughout the enterprise.