How to integrate the Synology VAAI Plugin into the vLCM Image?
I had a customer support case recently where the customer was struggling with updating a vSphere cluster. The customer was already using the vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM), but the composed image always returned the error that the hosts were not compatible. So he asked for help.
Cloning Alert Definitions and Enabling in VCF Operations Policies
In our last post we discussed adjusting Alert Definition thresholds in VCF Operations Polices, but what if we want to change Alert Definition Wait Cycles? This isn’t doable in Policies directly, but rather we have to Clone the existing Alert Definitions, adjust the Wait Cyles, and enable them […]
MS-A2 VCF 9.0 Lab: Configuring Authentik Identity Provider VMware for Private AI…
In this blog post, we will walk through the configuration of an Identity Provider (IdP) and create an OIDC Public Application Client, which will be used to grant access to a PAIS deployment. As of this blog post, the instructions for setting up the required IdP will be based on Authentik (which […]
Hackathon Champions: AI-Powered Innovation at VMware Explore 2025
The Virtually Speaking Podcast heads to VMware Explore 2025, where Pete Flecha and John Nicholson sit down with Dale Hassinger, winner of this year’s VMware {code} Hackathon at Explore […]
Converting Property Strings to Metrics in VCF Operations
There are times you may want to convert Property Strings to Metrics in VCF Operations, for example maybe you want to convert ESX Host Property Power State (Powered On or Powered Off) to 1/0. Or maybe you want to convert Cluster Property HA Enabled (true or false) to 1/0. One reason would be […]
Coming October 1, find the GM presentations, along with a full library of sessions from the week. 🎥
Coming October 1, 2025.
Two stops down, more to go—VMware Explore on Tour 2025 is delivering knowledge, skills, and connections city by city.
If we’re coming to your region, secure your spot and prepare to get inspired, dive deep, and find your people.
The VMware Explore on Tour community is making waves across the globe in 2025, and the first stops proved just how powerful connection and hands-on learning can be. From technical deep dives to real-world insights, each stop brings VMware innovation directly to IT practitioners and Broadcom […]
First VMmark Result Published Using VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0
We are excited to announce the first VMmark 4 result using our latest release, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0. The Lenovo result is also the first 4-socket result to use Intel’s latest server processor generation, Intel® Xeon® 6700 series processors with Performance-cores, which offer more […]
Automating VCF 9.0 Operations License Registration & Import for Air-Gapped Envir…
License management for both VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 is now handled by VCF Operations, which supports keyless entitlement in both Connected and Disconnected modes. While Connected mode in VCF Operations offers the simplest user experience for licens- […]
Deploying VCF Operations Fleet Manager via OVA
I had some issues with my VCF Operations Fleet Manager instance and ended up having to re-deploy it via OVA, here’s how I did it.Log into the Broadcom Support Portal and download the binaries.Once downloaded, log into vCenter and deploy.Point it at your downloaded OVA and click […]
Quick Tip – Custom JSON for Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) with Custom TLS Certificates
ESXi hosts deployed with a custom CA signed TLS certificate can be consumed by either VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.x Cloud Builder or 9.x VCF Installer using a custom JSON deployment manifest. An additional securitySpec should be appended to your VCF JSON deployment manifest using the following format: “securitySpec”: { “esxiCertsMode”: “Custom”, “rootCaCerts”: [ { […]
VCF 9 Expansion & vMotion vmkernel Limitations
If you are expanding your VMware Cloud Foundation 9 management or workload domain and have more than one vMotion vmkernel not created by the VCF deployment, you will encounter this error. Broadcom Engineering should provide an option for administrators to create additional vmkernels for vMotion [..]
Migrate a Virtual Service From NSX LB to Avi
The Avi Conversion Tool (ACT), streamlines migration from other load balancers to VMware Avi Load Balancer. In this use case, learn how to migrate from NSX Load Balancer to Avi with three main steps: Convert Configuration, Deploy, and Cutover.
Inside vSAN’s Evolution: ESA, Global Deduplication & Native S3
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast from VMware Explore 2025, Pete Flecha and John Nicholson sit down with vSAN expert Pete Koehler to dig into the latest advancements in vSAN technology.
Upgrading a vSphere 8.x Environment to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0: In-Depth Gui…
Introduction | Upgrading legacy vSphere environments to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 is a strategic move for organizations seeking unified management, advanced automation, and simplified fleet operations. This comprehensive walkthrough details each stage of such an upgrade, leveraging an […]
10 VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Enhancements: Simplifying Your Day 2 Operations
As organizations prepare to upgrade to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, understanding Day 2 operational changes becomes critical for a successful transition. In previous versions such as VCF 5.2, many administrative tasks—such as network pool creation, host commissioning, and workload domain deployments—were tightly coupled with SDDC Manager and performing them outside of it often led … Continued The post 10 VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Enhancements: Simplifying Your Day 2 Operations appeared…Read More
250Gbps is the new 10Gbps – And I have the receipts
There is a counterintuitive truth that bandwidth gets cheaper as it’s increased. As with many things, the more of something you want, the more expensive it is, but today I’m here to show you that this is no longer the case – and I have the receipts!
Tanzu 10.3, Data Intelligence, and the Future of Cloud Platforms
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson sit down with Nick Kuhn from VMware Tanzu during VMware Explore 2025. Nick—who also hosts Cloud Foundry Weekly—breaks down what Tanzu is today following VMware’s recent organizational changes under Broadcom.
Reminiscing about #VMwareExplore 2025 in Las Vegas? ✨ The momentum kept going this week with Explore on Tour in Mumbai and London.
From there, we’ll continue on to Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and Frankfurt, bringing curated sessions, Hands-on Labs, and dedicated networking opportunities to more communities around the world. Learn more & join us!
Explore is extending across the globe as 1 to 1.5 day events that will highlight the top content and insights from Explore in Las Vegas. Each event will include a curated subset of sessions and Hands-on Labs, a meetings program, and networking opportunities.
How To Apply License to ESX 9 Host without VCF Operations
In VMware Cloud Foundation 9 the licensing of individual components (vSphere/ESX/NSX/…) has been simplified and centralized to VMware Cloud Foundation Operations. So you no longer manage individual license keys that need to be applied to each component, instead you let VCF Ops handle it […]
