Quick notes about vSAN Encryption in VCF 9 – #vExpert @vBertis
A few months ago I was asked by a customer about how to secure vSAN. I noticed there were some missing important black spots about it. Hence, I’d like to summarize some useful information to understand the basics as well as what silently happens on the backstage, right after we decide to enable [..]
Automated Initial Configuration of VCF Operations 9 using CASA API – William Lam
If you have recently followed my automated deployment of the VCF Operations 9.0 OVA, you might also be interested in automating the initial setup wizard that appears when you first access the appliance in a browser, as shown in the screenshot below. Funny enough, this was a topic I had […]
How to Import a vSphere 8 as a VI Workload Domain on VCF 9 – #vExpert Tarsio Moraes
In this video, #vExpert Tarsio Moreas will demonstrate how to import a vSphere 8 as a VI Workload Domain on VCF 9.
Day 2 Operations for AI Blueprints in VCF Automation
This is part three of six in a multi-blog series providing a practitioner’s guide to VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA. Overview Most customers will want to customize the provided blueprints to meet their specific business requirements. This could be as simple as swapping out a specific […]
VCF Operations ver 9 – Service Discovery – What is it and How do we set it up? #vExpert Stephen DeBarros
In this video we will cover what Service Discovery is in VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Version 9.x. We will also take a look at some of the features it brings to the table and how to set it up.
Simplify License Management across VCF Operations Fleet & Standalone Deployment for Monitoring – William Lam
Within a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 fleet, a single VCF Operations instance provides centralized license management and fleet management capabilities for all managed VCF instances. That said, additional Standalone VCF Operations 9.0 instances can also be deployed for monitoring only use […]
Building the Foundation for Private AI: Why Data Sovereignty Matters
The potential of generative AI (GenAI) to revolutionize business processes is undeniable. From automated customer service agents to complex internal business intelligence, the use cases for this technology are expansive. However, for most enterprises, the immediate challenge isn’t just finding an AI model—it’s finding the right data without compromising intellectual property (IP) or regulatory compliance. … Continued The post Building the Foundation for Private AI: Why Data Sovereignty…Read More
Announcing the General Availability of Holodeck 9.0.2 | We’re excited to announce the General Availability of Holodeck 9.0.2, the latest maintenance release that builds on the robust foundation established by Holodeck 9.0 and 9.0.1.
We’re excited to announce the General Availability of Holodeck 9.0.2, the latest maintenance release that builds on the robust foundation established by Holodeck 9.0 and 9.0.1. This new release delivers enhanced capabilities, improved reliability, and expanded Day 2 operations for your nested […]
I Converted vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (Here’s How) | Ready to move from vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation 9?
In this video I walk you through the full VCF 9 convert/converge
process from start to finish — no fluff, just the steps that matter. – #vExpert Shank Mohan
Ready to move from vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation 9? In this video I walk you through the full VCF 9 convert/converge process from start to finish — no fluff, just the steps that matter.
OVF certificate validation failed. | #vExpert Aigars Polis
In the NSX UI, an NSX Edge node deployment fails with: OVF certificate validation failed. Error: [VALIDATION_ERROR: CERTIFICATE_EXPIRED; ]” error for NSX Edge Install/Redeploy/Resize […]
Powering Global AI with Private Cloud Mastery
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are doing for the enterprise what the internet did for the world—creating unprecedented demand for smarter infrastructure and specialized talent. With data center requirements set to jump 50% by 2030 according to McKinsey, the rise of AI […]
VCF Breakroom Chats Episode 84 – From the Community to the Cluster: VMware at KubeCon Europe 2026
In this episode of Breakroom Chat we will highlight all the events and activities VMware by Broadcom has planned for you when attend KubeCon Europe taking place in Amsterdam between March 23rd and March 26th. The post VCF Breakroom Chats Episode 84 – From the Community to the Cluster: VMware […]
VCF Operations for Logs 9.0: A New Era of Log Management for VMware Cloud Foundation – #vExpert Eric Sloof
With the release of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, Broadcom has taken a significant step forward in simplifying log management and troubleshooting for private cloud environments. VCF Operations for Logs 9.0 introduces a deeply integrated logging solution […]
Avi Load Balancer: Modernize and Secure Kubernetes Ingress for VKS on VCF
Modern Kubernetes applications leveraging VMware Kubernetes Service (VKS) demand agility but many enterprises still rely on multi-vendor ingress solutions that create operational silos and drive up complexity. This fragmentation increases costs, reduces efficiency, obscures visibility into applications while bolt-on security leaves gaps in protection. To address these challenges, organizations must adopt a unified ingress strategy … Continued The post Avi Load Balancer: Modernize and Secure…Read More
Network Observability by Broadcom: End-to-End Visibility for Modern Distributed Applications
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Advanced Services series, we take a closer look at Network Observability and how it helps organizations gain end-to-end visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. John Nicholson and I are joined by Alec Pincman from Broadcom’s Network Observability group to talk about how traditional network monitoring has evolved, and … Continued The post Network Observability by Broadcom: End-to-End Visibility for Modern Distributed Applications appeared…Read More
How the VCF 9 Fleet Sizer Actually Works – #vExpert Avnish Tripathi
A complete walkthrough of every calculation behind the tool — from raw NVMe capacity to ESA protection factors, NVMe memory tiering, and VCF license entitlement. No black boxes. […]
IPv6 with NSX | A look at IPv6 and the situation with NSX. In this blog, I navigate the valley of tears known as IPv6, demonstrate how it can be utilized with NSX, and explain some of the fundamentals. – #vExpert Daniel Krieger
A look at IPv6 and the situation with NSX. In this blog, I navigate the valley of tears known as IPv6, demonstrate how it can be utilized with NSX, and explain some of the fundamentals.
#homelab #homelabbers #vmware #vexpert #vmug #vgpu #nvidia #aiinfrastructure #artificialintelligence #ai #ml #virtualization #edgecomputing #machinelearning #datacenter #gpu #techlab #vandu #n3rdware | Andres S.
I have been experimenting with the NVIDIA A2 and NVIDIA L4 in my home lab, running them with vGPU so a single physical GPU can power multiple virtual machines with small AI workloads, and what turned out to be the real challenge was not compute performance but cooling, because these data center [..]
Part 4: The VCF 9.0 Execution Cycle: Analyzing and Implementing Optimization – #Puneet Sharma
The VCF 9.0 execution cycle is the operational bridge between AI-driven capacity forecasting and physical infrastructure remediation. Once the engine identifies that a data center is “Not Optimized” due to a breach of operational or business intent, the system enters an analysis-action loop. […]
Using Harbor as an AI Model Registry | The container ecosystem solved software distribution decades ago: build an image, push it to a registry, pull it anywhere. What if we could treat AI models the same way we treat container images?
The container ecosystem solved software distribution decades ago: build an image, push it to a registry, pull it anywhere. In contrast, AI model management remains fragmented. Models live on shared drives, cloud buckets, or are integrated directly into container images. However, what if we […]
