How to Quickly Upgrade VMware Cloud Foundation and Import Your VMware vSphere…
Managing both vSphere and VCF environments can be challenging, depending on the complexity of your deployment. Consolidating your environments by moving your vSphere clusters to VCF can simplify and streamline IT operations, including automation, security, and lifecycle management. Learn […]
Extreme Performance Series 2024: Memory Tiering Improving Server Consolidation
The Extreme Performance Series is back again for 2024! This video blog series covers the highlights of recent performance work on VMware technology. In this video, Todd Muirhead talks with Qasim Ali about the performance of the new memory tiering feature in VMware Cloud Foundation across a […]
New Updates on vExpert 2025 & VMUG Advantage Programs
VMUG Advantage and VCF Licenses: A Cost-Effective Way to Stay Updated | If you’re looking for a way to stay ahead in your VMware career, look no further than the VMUG Advantage program. For just $210 per year, you get access to a wealth of benefits that will keep your skills sharp and your […]
Hackathon Barcelona 2024 – Winner Announcements, I am so proud to be a winner
Our Judges announce the top 3 teams in this year’s {code} Hackathon that took place at VMware Explore Barcelona 2024. Judges this year were: Alan Renouf – Hackathon Legend from Broadcom Lino Telera – {code} coach and Terraform Jedi Michael Roy – {code} coach and VCF Community leader at Broadcom
VMware Fusion and Workstation are Now Free for All Users
These powerful desktop hypervisor products are free to all users – commercial, educational, & personal users alike!
VMware Explore Video Library – Dive In
Missed the live event? Dip into our on-demand library. Dive into the sessions captured at VMware Explore 2024 to sharpen your skills and get deeper cloud insights. Don’t miss the Barcelona general session and the hundreds of sessions captured at Explore Las Vegas. It’s all available, at your […]
Quick Tip – Suppress in-guest VMware Tools update notifications
If you have a Virtual Machine that has VMware Tools installed and a newer version is available, end users within the guest operating system might see a status bar notification with the following message: A newer version of Tools is available for this VM Most organizations already have a well – […]
Moving a vSAN cluster from one vCenter Server to another – irgNET
vSphere 7 to 8 updates are slowly in full swing, many customers are migrating to October ’25 -> EOL for vSphere 7. Some of my customers want a brand new vCenter right away, because some of theirs are still from version 5, the ex-colleague fiddled in the Postgre database before he quit and so on […]
Upgrade VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 to 5.2.1
With VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.2.1, VMware introduces essential fixes, optimizations, and minor feature enhancements aimed at improving platform performance and operational efficiency. For VCF administrators, upgrading from VCF 5.2 to 5.2.1 is straightforward but involves careful […]
VMware Explore 2024 Barcelona | Day 4 Recap
Barcelona, Spain | Fira Grand Via7 November, 2024 VMware Explore 2024 Barcelona was a huge success, thanks to the support and participation of our customers, partners and peers. Thank you, all! A Rocking Good Time at The Expo Bash and Party Did you make it to the Expo Bash? Attendees were dazzled by flamenco stilt … Continued The post VMware Explore 2024 Barcelona | Day 4 Recap appeared first on VMware Explore Blog.
Windows Server 2025 Packer Build for VMware vSphere
Build a Windows Server 2025 packer template for VMware vSphere and automate Windows Updates and VMware Tools install
VMware Tools 12.5.0 is ready for the latest Windows operating systems
Day-Zero support for Windows Server 2025 As part of our commitment to provide the highest level of support for Windows guest operating systems on the VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere platforms, VMware Tools 12.5.0 provides day-zero support and seamless integration in the VMware Cloud Foundation stack for the latest versions of Windows. This includes day-zero … Continued The post VMware Tools 12.5.0 is ready for the latest Windows operating systems appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation…Read More
Aria Automation March 2024 (8.16.2) – Private AI Automation Services for Nvidia
In today’s dynamic business landscape, Generative AI (Gen AI) applications have emerged as pivotal tools for organizations seeking to optimize operations, enhance decision-making processes, and gain competitive advantage. AI technologies encompass many capabilities, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, high-performance computing, computer vision, and robotics. These technologies are being applied across various industries, … Continued The post Aria…Read More
VMware Explore 2024 Barcelona | Day 3 Recap
VMware Explore Barcelona, Spain | Fira Gran Via 6 November, 2024 Day three is over, and we’ve had another successful day of learning, networking and fun! We packed in 74 breakout sessions, 16 VMware {code} Theater sessions, 28 Meet the Expert Roundtables, 15 Community Quick Talks, and 14 ​​Hands-on Labs Expert-led Workshops. Whew! Oh, and we … Continued The post VMware Explore 2024 Barcelona | Day 3 Recap appeared first on VMware Explore Blog.
VMware Explore Barcelona Recap
On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Prashanth Shenoy from Broadcom for a comprehensive recap of VMware Explore Barcelona. Prashanth shares insights into the key changes VMware has undergone since joining Broadcom, from business transformations to go-to-market strategies, along with valuable feedback and lessons learned from customers. We also dive into the powerful new capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 and what they mean for customers in terms of performance, flexibility, and scalability. Finally, Prashanth discusses VMware’s commitment to supporting customers on their private cloud journey through the cloud maturity model, assessment services, and the Jumpstart program. Don’t miss this episode…Read More
Expanding our Private AI Ecosystem with Microsoft’s Azure AI Video Indexer
Today I’m happy to share that among the range of commercial and open source AI models and services that we support, customers can now also run the Azure AI Video Indexer enabled by Azure Arc on VMware Cloud Foundation on-premises or in Azure VMware Solution.
Designing the Future: VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Ar…
As organizations increasingly embrace digital transformation, the role of architects in designing robust cloud infrastructures has never been more critical. To meet this evolving need, VMware by Broadcom has launched the VMware Certified Professional: VMware Cloud Foundation Architect 2024 […]
VMware Avi Load Balancer: New Innovations for the Application Era
Innovations Include Increased Scale and Performance for Very Large-Scale Deployments, Improved Application Resiliency, Enhanced Kubernetes Ingress and Accelerated Migration Load balancers are critical for any application, enabling enterprises to make their applications available, resilient […]
Revolutionize Your Network: Unleash the Power of VeloCloud SD-WAN Edge 4100/5100…
High-performance, scalable, and forward-looking network solutions are critical for large enterprises. The latest VeloCloud SD-WAN Edge 4100 and 5100 appliances are expertly designed to meet the needs of large branch sites, regional hubs, data centers, and AI networking, offering remarkable […]
Broadcom Unveils VeloRAIN, an Industry-First for Robust AI Networking Beyond the…
Broadcom today announced major advancements across its VeloCloud product portfolio to accelerate enterprises’ readiness to further connect and support AI and non-AI workloads
