Ultimate Lab Resource for VCF 9.0
Since the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, you may have seen a few blogs from me 😅 To help folks digest all the resources for deploying and running VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 in a lab environment, I have put this blog post together to summarize the various considerations and/or tweaks that will […]
Why choose Data Services Manager as your on-premises DBaaS?
Now that Data Services Manager 9.0 has been officially announced, more and more customers are beginning to realise what this add-on to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) can do for their respective organizations who are looking for an on-premises database-as-a-service (DBaaS) solution. Simultaneously, I’ve received a number of queries asking me to articulate the benefits of DSM. Although DSM has been around for a number of years now, it would appear that the VCF 9.0 launch has brought it to the…Read More
Introducing VCF PowerCLI 9.0
PowerCLI has long established itself as a trusted and widely adopted automation tool across VMware environments. It remains one of the most preferred tools among our customers, and its popularity is reflected in the numbers—we estimate over 1.5 to 2 million downloads each year. For those curious, these figures can be verified by looking at … Continued The post Introducing VCF PowerCLI 9.0 appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog.
VCF 9.0 Offline Depot using Synology
There are number of methods to serve up the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 software binaries for hosting an offline depot from running a traditional web server as outlined in the official VCF documentation to running a simple 1-liner Python command to serve up the files directly to the VCF Installer. If you happen to […]
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) on Minisforum MS-A2
Since launching the MS-01 in 2024, Minisforum has steadily gained popularity for its unique design that sets it apart from established players in the small form factor (SFF) market. Following the successful launch of the MS-01, an Intel-based system, Minisforum had also released an AMD variant in the same form factor called the MS-A1. Unlike […]
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) on ASUS NUC 15 Pro (Cyber Canyon)
With the release of ASUS’s 15th Generation NUCs powered by Intel’s new Core Ultra 2 processors (codenamed Arrow Lake), Intel has made yet another architectural change by dropping the long-standing Hyper-Threading feature from the Performance cores (P-cores), first introduced over two decades ago. While the verdict is still out regarding this change, I was able […]
vDefend is now a part of VMUG Advantage
A home lab is an engineer’s paradise – offering a safe space to experiment, troubleshoot, and master new technologies at their own pace. VMware by Broadcom supports this method of hands-on learning, and now, with VMUG Advantage, membership benefits now include access to the VMware vDefend license. This new benefit allows Advantage members who pass … Continued The post vDefend is now a part of VMUG Advantage appeared first on VMware Security Blog.
VMware vDefend Integrations with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0: Accelerating Later…
New enhancements include VPC-Aware Lateral Security, Self-Service Micro-segmentation, Streamlined vDefend Migration to VCF, and Global Centralized IDS/IPS Policy Management for Accelerated Threat Response and Enforcement The modern enterprise is rapidly adopting a private cloud […]
Cannot download VIB: “This might be because of network issues or the specified VIB does NOT exist or does NOT have a proper ‘read’ privilege set. Please make sure the specified VIB exists and is accessible from vCenter” – irgNET
Keeping an eye on the clock and sensitizing my customer (vSphere 7 EOL, Oct 25), I was on a vSphere 7 environment today where we wanted to install the latest patches. However, I was confronted with the error message above. Let’s fix this real quick, first we need SSH access to our VCSA, via the […]
Licensing in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 makes it easy to run private clouds. The new VCF 9.0 version features numerous improvements, including a simpler method for managing licenses. With a unified view in VCF Operations, users can easily manage licensing for their VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure. VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 introduces significant licensing improvements that reduce the … Continued The post Licensing in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog.
Deploying VCF 9.0 on a single ESXi host?
By default, the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 Installer requires a minimum of 3 ESXi hosts when you select vSAN (OSA or ESA) for storage or 2 ESXi hosts when you choose to use external storage (Fibre Channel VMFS or NFS). When compared to VCF 5.x where vSAN was the only storage option and it […]
Depot & Binary Management in VCF Operations fleet management appliance or OPS LCM 9.0
BackgroundWe are accustomed to downloading the binaries and copying them into VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle, followed by binary mapping, allowing us to use these binaries for installing, upgrading, or patching the VMware Aria Products in version 8.x.In VCF 9.0, there have been changes. VMware Aria Sui
Data Services Manager 9.0 with VCF 9.0 and VCF Automation
The purpose of this post is to highlight the latest integration between Data Services Manager (DSM) version 9.0 and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) version 9.0. Namely, I want to show how DSM is now tightly coupled into VCF Automation (VCFA), providing multi-tenancy and allowing different tenants in different organisations to provision database and data services via DSM. In this post, I will describe the configuration steps which connects DSM and VCFA, as well as showing how a tenant in a VCFA…Read More
Avi Load Balancer is Now Part of VMUG Advantage
A home lab is one of the most valuable resources for any engineer, offering a safe space to experiment, troubleshoot, and master new technologies at your own pace. VMware by Broadcom has long supported this spirit of hands-on learning, and now, with VMUG Advantage, the program includes access to the VMware Avi Load Balancer License. … Continued The post Avi Load Balancer is Now Part of VMUG Advantage appeared first on VMware Load Balancing & WAF Blog.
VCF Operations Orchestrator 9.0 – First Insight
VCF Operations Orchestrator 9.0 overview
CMTY Podcast # 724- Inside VCF 9: PowerCLI Performance, Unified SDK, and What’s New for Developers
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Introducing Our New Video Series: Foundations of Private AI 🤖 | Satya Shrestha
Introducing Our New Video Series: Foundations of Private AI 🤖 We’re excited to launch Episode 1 of our brand-new series exploring how VMware is enabling the future of AI – securely, efficiently, and at scale. Join me and Sean Huntley, VMware’s subject matter expert on Private AI, as we unpack the c
VMware Avi Load Balancer integrates with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0! | VMware A…
VMware Avi Load Balancer integrates with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0! Avi provides plug-and-play load balancing, app resiliency, and automation for the private cloud platform in a one platform approach throughout the application lifecycle! Read the blog: […]
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 – What’s in it for the VCSPs
Broadcom is officially announcing the General Availability of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0. This significant release will be available starting June 17, 2025. VCF 9.0 marks a major milestone in our commitment to empower our VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) with a unified, modern cloud …Read More
Introducing vSAN 9.0! – Yellow Bricks
As most have probably seen, Broadcom has just announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0. Of course, this means that there’s also a brand new shiny version of vSAN available, namely vSAN 9.0. Most of the new functionality released was already previewed at VMware Explore by Rakesh and I, but […]
