VCF 9.1 – Deploying VCF Management Services (VCFMS) with Custom IP Allocation using SDDC Manager API
One of the new steps when upgrading an existing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.x or 9.0.x environment to VCF 9.1 is deploying the new VCF Management Services (VCFMS) component using SDDC Manager. Unlike a brand new VCF 9.1 deployment using the VCF Installer, the VCFMS deployment workflow during an upgrade requires the VCF Services runtime […]
VCF 9.1 – Demystifying Supported Upgrade Paths to 9.1 | William Lam
The rapid advancement of frontier AI capabilities, including recent developments from Anthropic Mythos, keeping software and infrastructure up to date has become a critical priority for many IT organizations. VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 introduce a ton of […]
VM Network Placement using VCF Automation Network Profiles | #vExpert Brock Peterson
I’ve been adding to an existing VCF Automation Blueprint, prompting the user for VM network placement, as opposed to a specific IP. In my environment, I have three networks to choose from, they look like this. Screenshots here are taken from VCF Automation 8.18.1.You’ll notice I’m not using […]
#119 – All things (VCF 9.1) security with Bob Plankers!
Recently I realized I hadn’t had Bob Plankers on the show yet, so it was time to get him to join the show and talk all things security. Bob goes over all the various features we introduced related to security in VCF 9.1, and also gives a quick overview of what we’ve had available in […]
ESXi 9.1 Memory Tiering over NVMe – What Changed and How to Configure It | #vExpert Lukas Klinger, hcidude’s blog
With ESXi 9.1, VMware significantly redesigned the Memory Tiering implementation introduced in earlier vSphere releases. What initially started as a rather experimental feature based on kernel boot options and reboot-driven workflows has now evolved into a fully integrated platform capability […]
Automated VMware Cloud Foundation Lab (VCF) 9.1 Fleet Deployment VLAN Fork branch | #vExpert Abbed Sedkaoui
Automated VMware Cloud Foundation Lab (VCF) 9.1 Fleet Deployment VLAN Fork branch | #vExpert Abbed Sedkaoui
Build a Production-Ready VCF Offline Depot in 5 Minutes | This post walks through the VCF Offline Depot Generator — a browser-based tool I built specifically to stop redoing this work. By the end of the walkthrough you’ll have a deploy-ready depot for either an internet-connected host or a fully air-gapped one. – #vExpert Tommy Grot
This post walks through the VCF Offline Depot Generator — a browser-based tool I built specifically to stop redoing this work. By the end of the walkthrough you’ll have a deploy-ready depot for either an internet-connected host or a fully air-gapped one. – #vExpert Tommy Grot
ESX Passthrough of AMD Ryzen Integrated Graphics (iGPU)
I recently had a conversation with Wenchao (creator of AMD Zen4/Zen5 IPMI Thermal Driver for ESX Fling and Realtek Network Driver for ESX Fling) about the incredible work he has done to support the VMware/Broadcom community. His latest contributions has really closed the capability gap when […]
Moving Beyond Firewalls: Kernel-Level Cross-VPC Isolation in VCF 9.1 | #vExpert Puneet Sharma
While effective, using firewalls for basic network segmentation incurs an operational penalty. It bloats the Distributed Firewall (DFW) rule tables, consumes hypervisor CPU cycles for state tracking, and creates tight dependencies on security licensing. VCF 9.1 natively addresses this with VPC […]
Enriching the Webhook Payload being sent to ServiceNow from VCF Operations – #vExpert Brock Peterson
As discussed in the Part 2 blog we are able to send Webhooks over to ServiceNow and open Incidents with the CI field populated. Depending on the Webhook Payload being sent, they look something like this. In this blog I’m using VCF Operations 9.0.2 and ServiceNow Australia. – #vExpert Brock Peterson
VCF Breakroom Chats Episode 85 – Cloning Success at Scale: Inside VCF 9.1’s App Stack Formation
VCF Breakroom Chats Episode 85 Welcome to the next episode of the VCF Breakroom Chats. In this episode, Arkadiy Shapiro and Daniel Koeck, Product Management at Broadcom, and Taka Uenishi discuss the new App Stack Formation use case […]
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Dell PowerStore Elite, the latest release of @Dell PowerStore, integrates Broadcom Emulex SecureHBAs to deliver the first end-to-end, quantum-safe encryption for data in flight. By offloading encryption directly to hardware, organizations secure their most sensitive workloads without impacting performance or CPU efficiency.
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Dell PowerStore Elite, the latest release of @Dell PowerStore, integrates Broadcom Emulex SecureHBAs to deliver the first end-to-end, quantum-safe encryption for data in flight. By offloading encryption directly to hardware, organizations secure their most sensitive workloads without impacting […]
Not every IT team is in the same place right now. For some, the priority is a full shift to a cloud operating model. That path is clear, and its name is VMware Cloud Foundation. For others, the pressure is more immediate. That’s why we built VMware vSphere Foundation 9.1…
Not every IT team is in the same place right now. For some, the priority is a full shift to a cloud operating model. That path is clear, and its name is VMware Cloud Foundation. For others, the pressure is more immediate. That’s why we built VMware vSphere Foundation 9.1…Read More
Test drive VCF 9.1 – no downloads required.
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💻 What’s New in VCF 9.1
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The wait is over! VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 has officially hit General Availability, bringing a massive leap forward in scale, operational clarity, and infrastructure efficiency. At VMware Hands-on Labs, our mission is to put you in the driver’s seat the moment the tech drops. We know […]
Growth in AI workloads made all servers more expensive. You can’t just build your way out of capacity issues anymore.
VCF 9.1 helps you do more with what you have:
↓51% infra management time
↓46% monitoring time
↓39% MTTR
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Broadcom is delivering VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 that will help you manage the hardware environment by delivering efficient, large-scale infrastructure. The platform will provide advanced capacity insights and specific recommendations for NVMe memory tiering to optimize performance. […]
More Memory, Less Effort: Configuring Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1
Introduction Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1 lets you extend your memory capacity by using high-speed NVMe devices as a Tier 1 layer alongside DRAM (Tier 0), and the business case is compelling. You can consolidate more VMs per host, lower your TCO by delaying costly DRAM upgrades, and consume […]
VCF 9.1 Fleet Management API (1): Certificate Management with Custom CA | #vExpert David Zhang
Welcome to the first entry in our VCF 9.1 Fleet Management Blog Series! In this series, we will explore how to leverage the power of the Fleet Management APIs in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 to automate day-to-day infrastructure operations, minimize human error, and achieve true cloud-[…]
Cluster Capacity Considering Failed ESXi Hosts with VCF Operations | I wanted to determine if my vSphere Clusters had enough CPU and Memory capacity to withstand one or two failed ESXi Hosts. Here’s how I did it. – #vExpert Brock Peterson
I wanted to determine if my vSphere Clusters had enough CPU and Memory capacity to withstand one or two failed ESXi Hosts. Here’s how I did it.
VCF 9.1 Fleet Management API (2): Certificate Lifecycle with Integrated MSFT CA | #vExpert David Zhang
In our previous post, we explored the “Custom CA” workflow where the administrator acts as the bridge between VCF and the Certificate Authority. Today, we look at the power of Integrated Automation through VCF Operations.
