Cisco prepares NFVIS-for-UC hypervisor as VMware alternative for unified communications

Cisco plans to launch NFVIS-for-UC in Q1 2026, offering a dedicated hypervisor for its Unified Communications applications. The move gives customers running calling workloads a VMware alternative as Broadcom shifts focus toward VMware Cloud Foundation. By tailoring virtualization specifically for UC environments, Cisco aims to simplify deployments and reduce reliance on broader, higher-cost private cloud stacks.