Upgrading a vSphere 8 Brownfield Workload Domain to VCF 9: My Step-by-Step Guide – #vExpert Tarsio Moraes
Welcome back! I’m going to walk you through exactly how I upgraded an imported vSphere 8 brownfield workload domain to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0.2. If you remember from my last post, we ran into a “back-in-time” trap when we initially tried to import this workload domain. I’ve since […]
Broadcom is setting a new pace for the AI era.
We are proud to announce that our Tomahawk 6 family is now shipping in production volume!
Moving from initial sampling to full production in under eight months is an industry-leading milestone. This achievement is a testament to Broadcom’s relentless execution and our commitment to delivering “innovation at scale” for our customers.
As the trusted technology partner for the world’s most demanding networks, we are providing the breakthrough infrastructure needed to build faster, more efficient AI clusters today.
Moving from initial sampling to full production in under eight months is an industry-leading milestone. This achievement is a testament to Broadcom’s relentless execution and our commitment to delivering “innovation at scale” for our customers.
VCF 9 Workload Domain Import – No Rebuild, No Re-Architecture | Did you know you can import your existing vCenter directly into VMware Cloud Foundation 9 as a Workload Domain — without starting from scratch? In this video, I walk you through the entire process live in my lab, from prerequisites all the way through to a fully imported Workload Domain inside VCF Operations. – #vExpert Shank Mohan
Did you know you can import your existing vCenter directly into VCF 9 as a Workload Domain — without starting from scratch? In this video, I walk you through the entire process live in my lab, from prerequisites all the way through to a fully imported Workload Domain inside VCF Operations.
Broadcom Community Programs for 2026
The VMware ecosystem (now VMware by Broadcom) thrives on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and grassroots enthusiasm—fueled by community programs, recognition initiatives, content platforms, advocacy tools, and active social channels. These efforts connect professionals globally, amplify […]
Announcing the 2026 vExpert Program | Congratulations to our New and Returning vExperts: Last week we officially kicked off the 2026 vExpert Program and Broadcom would like to say congratulations to the new and returning vExperts. Thank you for your continued leadership and contribution to the VMware community.
Congratulations to our New and Returning vExperts | Last week we officially kicked off the 2026 vExpert Program and Broadcom would like to say congratulations to the new and returning vExperts. Thank you for your continued leadership and contribution to the VMware community.
The Dynamic World of LLM Runtime Memory | In the unpredictable world of production AI, where concurrent users, complex system prompts, and varying RAG content create constant flux, it is easy to view memory as an elusive target.
This article is designed to move your service level from probabilistic to deterministic concurrency. – Frank Denneman
Explains how KV cache and context length drive LLM runtime memory growth and how this determines predictable GPU concurrency during inference workloads.
Understanding Activation Memory in Mixture of Experts Models – Frank Denneman
Explains how activation memory behaves in Mixture of Experts models and why long-context and agentic inference introduce unpredictable activation peaks during prefill phases.
Durable Agentic AI Sessions in GPU Memory | How agentic AI workloads accumulate KV cache across reasoning steps and tool calls and why this changes GPU memory planning for on prem infrastructure. – #vExpert Frank Denneman
How agentic AI workloads accumulate KV cache across reasoning steps and tool calls and why this changes GPU memory planning for on prem infrastructure.
How To Perform Real Workload Recovery With VMware Live Site Recovery
Demonstration of Real Failover with VMware Live Site Recovery (VLSR), simulating failover of production Domain Controllers and clustered MSSQL Server workloads, without any administrative intervention beyond what’s pre-configured before the DR event.
Deploying and Using the VMware Health and Security Toolkit (HST) | A complete walkthrough of deploying the VMware Health and Security Toolkit appliance and performing infrastructure health and security assessments. – Devyn Harrington
A complete walkthrough of deploying the VMware Health and Security Toolkit appliance and performing infrastructure health and security assessments.
Deploying Intel TDX in VCF9 | This post walks through how to deploy and validate Intel TDX in VCF 9.0, using a modern Dell PowerEdge server (R760) as a reference platform. The steps apply to any server with TDX-capable Intel Xeon CPUs. – #vExpert Lukas Klinger, hcidude’s blog
A hands-on guide for infrastructure engineers | Confidential Computing is no longer a niche cloud feature – it’s moving into on-prem and private cloud platforms. With VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, VMware officially supports Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX), enabling virtual machines […]
SOLVED: VCF Compute Manager Failed | Fix NSX Error 90204 (Invalid Certificate Chain) – #vExpert Piotr Tarnawski #vmware #vcf
Are you stuck on the dreaded “Unable to configure fabric” error during your VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) bring-up? 🛑 The SDDC Manager UI tells you to check for “stale extensions”—but it’s sending you on a wild goose chase! In this video, I expose the REAL reason your NSX Compute Manager […]
Accelerating Business Agility with VMware Cloud Foundation Automation
Enterprises are under pressure to deliver digital services faster, operate more efficiently, and support modern application and AI initiatives—all while maintaining governance, security, and cost control. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) brings these capabilities together in a unified platform […]
🎤 The stage is calling! The #VMwareExplore 2026 Call for Proposals is officially OPEN. Whether you’re a VCF expert or an AI innovator, we want your story in Las Vegas. Apply by April 24!
Submit your proposal to speak at VMware Explore 2025. Submissions are open March 18 through April 25. See details and apply here.
Intel TDX vs AMD SEV-SNP in VMware Cloud Foundation 9 – #vExpert Lukas Klinger, hcidude’s blog
The Complete Confidential Computing Comparison for Private Cloud Architects | Confidential Computing is no longer a hyperscaler-only topic. With VMware Cloud Foundation 9, Confidential Virtual Machines are officially supported on both Intel and AMD platforms. After deploying Intel TDX in […]
Automating ESXi Host Preparation for VCF 9 with PowerShell – #vExpert Paul van Dieën
Automating ESXi Host Preparation for VCF 9 with PowerShell: When commissioning ESXi hosts into SDDC Manager as part of a VMware Cloud Foundation 9 deployment, there are a handful of preparation steps that need to be done on every host before it can be added to the inventory. Doing this […]
Understanding Cost Modeling in VMware Cloud Foundation Operations | A practical walkthrough of how VMware Cloud Foundation Operations models infrastructure cost, distributes that cost across workloads, and extends the model with software licensing. – Devyn Harrington
A practical walkthrough of how VMware Cloud Foundation Operations models infrastructure cost, distributes that cost across workloads, and extends the model with software licensing.
Want to be a presenter at #VMwareExplore 2026 in Las Vegas? The call for proposals now accepting submissions. Deadline: April 24. Submit today:
Call for proposals for Explore 2026 in Las Vegas is now open through April 24. Submit your session idea today and have your voice heard.
vSAN Stretched Cluster – #vExpert Leif Hegdal, VM Infrastructure
What is a stretched cluster? A vSAN stretched cluster is a deployment model where a single vSAN cluster is extended across two geographically separated data centers, with a third site hosting the Witness Appliance. This architecture provides site‑level resilience by synchronously mirroring […]
How To Perform Test Recovery With VMware Live Site Recovery
Demonstration of Test Failover with VMware Live Site Recovery (VLSR), simulating failover of production DCs and clustered MSSQL Server workloads, without interrupting Production or the need for complex reconfiguration or scheduled outage.
