# Broadcom: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 11 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/broadcom

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Data center networking](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/data-center-networking/index.md) | 0% | 42 | 0% | 2 |
| [SASE platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sase-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 29 | 0% | 2 |
| [API management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/api-management/index.md) | 0% | 56 | 100% | 1 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 65 | 0% | 1 |
| [Backup and disaster recovery](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/backup-and-disaster-recovery/index.md) | 0% | 107 | 100% | 1 |
| [Digital risk protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/digital-risk-protection/index.md) | 0% | 68 | 0% | 1 |
| [Enterprise storage systems](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/enterprise-storage-systems/index.md) | 0% | 130 | 100% | 1 |
| [IT asset management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-asset-management/index.md) | 0% | 96 | 100% | 1 |
| [Microsegmentation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/microsegmentation/index.md) | 0% | 37 | 0% | 1 |
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 65 | 0% | 1 |
| [Non-human identity management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/non-human-identity-management/index.md) | 0% | 83 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you have a VMware-heavy estate, VMware NSX/Broadcom is the scored pick." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Microsegmentation)

## And against it

- "Legacy & Sunsetting Platforms (High Risk / Avoid)... enterprise support and product velocity for Layer7 have slowed down significantly" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, API management)
- "Privilege escalation vulnerabilities allowing root-level compromise of storage systems. Added to CISA's KEV catalog." (Kimi K2, Backup and DR)
- "Altiris is an aging tool. Many organizations report declining support quality, rising renewal costs" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, ITAM)
- "be prepared for rising costs and the discontinuation of features you currently rely on" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Enterprise storage)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Broadcom, from 32 of the 39 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 12
- gartner.com: 7
- reddit.com: 6
- checkpoint.com: 5
- guideflow.com: 5
- ciopages.com: 4
- docs.broadcom.com: 4 (its own site)
- networkworld.com: 4
- peerspot.com: 4
- research.oz.spotlightar.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/what-is-application-security-appsec/what-is-api-security/the-5-top-api-security-tools: 3
- https://crn.com/news/security/2024/palo-alto-networks-cato-netskope-top-gartner-s-sase-magic-quadrant-for-2024: 3
- https://delloro.com/news/top-six-sase-vendors-own-72-percent-of-2-4-b-3q-2024-market: 3
- https://dope.security/post/sase-vendors-2026: 3
- https://research.oz.spotlightar.com/reports/magic-quadrant-single-vendor-sase-2024/leaders: 3
- https://bestdevops.com/top-10-api-security-platforms-features-pros-cons-comparison: 2
- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/api-security: 2
- https://cloudsek.com/knowledge-base/sase-solutions: 2

## In its own words

What Broadcom's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Broadcom provides semiconductors and infrastructure software for global organizations’ complex, mission-critical needs. (https://broadcom.com/)
- For: global organizations (https://broadcom.com/)
- Hosting: Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
- Customers named: Robi Axiata, HDI Sigorta, SFR, Nationwide, Kalmar Energi, Audi, CNAF

## What it publishes

Every page broadcom.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10306 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 476 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-24
- case study: 50 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- webinar or virtual event: 33 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-14
- conference or event: 45 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-01
- report or ebook: 55 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-14
- comparison: 38 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-28
- template or tool: 43 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-16
- glossary or explainer: 1649 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-07-30
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 635 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-01
- Recent: 2026-09-18 case study: Banco inter automic automation case study https://automation.broadcom.com/blog/banco-inter-automic-automation-case-study
- Recent: 2026-09-14 report or ebook: Beyond observability with automation intelligence ebook https://automation.broadcom.com/blog/beyond-observability-with-automation-intelligence-ebook
- Recent: 2026-09-14 webinar or virtual event: Whats new in broadcom aai v26 webinar https://automation.broadcom.com/blog/whats-new-in-broadcom-aai-v26-webinar
- Recent: 2026-07-28 comparison: Valueops spm vs servicenow https://valueops.broadcom.com/blog/valueops-spm-vs-servicenow
- Recent: 2026-07-28 comparison: Valueops vsm vs planview https://valueops.broadcom.com/blog/valueops-vsm-vs-planview
- Recent: 2026-07-13 report or ebook: Moving from sap lama to vcf ebook https://automation.broadcom.com/blog/moving-from-sap-lama-to-vcf-ebook

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.