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Identifying a problem isn’t the same as fixing it. And financial institutions have a problem. Seventy cents of every IT dollar is going to maintenance. Thirty cents is left for everything new. It’s not exactly a strategy gap; at the core, it’s a platform problem. The institutions closing that gap are starting with this…

Identifying a problem isn’t the same as fixing it.

Identifying a problem isn’t the same as fixing it. And financial institutions have a problem… Seventy cents of every IT dollar is going to maintenance. Thirty cents is left for everything new. It’s not exactly a strategy gap… at the core, it’s a platform problem.

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Setting up an AVI cluster in the VI Workload Domain on VCF 9.x | #vExpert Anuj Jain

Setting up an AVI cluster in the VI Workload…

Setting up an AVI cluster in the VI Workload Domain on VCF 9.x. In this series of blogs, we will see how “AVI controllers will be deployed from the SDDC manager for the VI workload domain”. In the VI workload domain, NSX-T managers will be integrated with AVI controllers automatically, […]

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VCF 9.1.x, Cluster Desired State and Memory Tiering – #vExpert Brandon Bazan

VCF 9.1.x, Cluster Desired State and Memory…

Don’t look a gift server in the motherboard? Doesn’t have the same ring to it as the horse saying but the idea stands. Be grateful for using extra capacity if one may get it! How to enable Memory Tiering, to start from the UI it requires a Desired State Configuration. Can the Desired State […]

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VCF 9.1: Share VM Templates between Content Libraries | #vExpert Pawel Koc

VCF 9.1: Share VM Templates between Content…

Introduction: Managing VM templates across multiple VMware Cloud Foundation domains can quickly become challenging if every vCenter maintains its own separate copy. A better approach is to use Content Libraries to centrally manage templates in the Management Domain and distribute them to one or [..]

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Resetting admin@local Password on VMware VCF Installer Appliance – #vExpert H. Cemre Günay, irgNET

Resetting admin@local Password on VMware VCF…

Learn how to reset the admin@local password on the VMware VCF Installer Appliance (Cloud Builder) using GRUB single-user mode and the built-in commonsvcs password reset script. Tested on VCF 9.1 / ESX 9.1.

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VCF Private AI Services Networking: VDS + Foundation Load Balancer vs VPC Networking – #vExpert Paul Bryant

VCF Private AI Services Networking: VDS +…

Compare VDS + Foundation Load Balancer vs VPC Networking for VCF Private AIServices, including NSX, VCF Automation, IPAM, tenant isolation, load balancing,and redeployment risk.

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VMware Cloud Foundation APIs: Deploying Real-Time Metrics | In this post we will look at how the real-time metrics component can be deployed using the public APIs. This is achieved via the VCF Fleet Lifecycle Service which is tightly integrated into VCF Operations. – #vExpert Gary J Blake

VMware Cloud Foundation APIs: Deploying…

In this post we will look at how the real-time metrics component can be deployed using the public APIs. This is achieved via the VCF Fleet Lifecycle Service which is tightly integrated into VCF Operations. – #vExpert Gary J Blake

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Operationalizing VMware Avi Load Balancer with VCF 9.1

Operationalizing VMware Avi Load Balancer with…

Today’s enterprises expect modern private clouds to deliver the same simplicity, agility, and self-service capabilities as the public cloud. However, as organizations pivot toward AI-ready infrastructure and prepare for a massive Kubernetes adoption, legacy hardware load balancers and their silo’d operational model have become a major bottleneck. The solution lies in the seamless integration of … Continued The post Operationalizing VMware Avi Load Balancer with VCF 9.1 appeared first on…Read More

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VCF 9.1 – VCF Instance & Fleet Consolidation/Relocation

VCF 9.1 – VCF Instance & Fleet…

An interesting set of deployment scenarios has been coming up as customers begin planning their upgrade to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1. Customers’ existing deployments are often the result of years of organic growth, evolving operational requirements, and infrastructure constraints. Whether driven by available hardware, project timelines, or changing business priorities, today’s deployment topology is […]

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Running AI Locally: Why VMware Shops Should Care | #vExpert Tom Fenton explains how local AI fits into the broader private AI discussion for VMware environments, distinguishing enterprise-scale private AI deployments from smaller local AI setups running on individual machines or virtual machines. — Virtualization Review

Running AI Locally on VMware

Tom Fenton explains how local AI fits into the broader private AI discussion for VMware environments, distinguishing enterprise-scale private AI deployments from smaller local AI setups running on individual machines or virtual machines. The main takeaway is that running AI locally can give […]

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How to vMotion VMs Managed by the vSphere Supervisor | Tomas Fojta

How to vMotion VMs Managed by the vSphere…

You might have noticed that vCenter administrator cannot perform vMotion of Supervisor control plane VMs or VMs managed by the VM Service operator. There is a good reason for this as these VMs are no longer managed by vCenter and any modifications could impact their Supervisor state. But what […]

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Defending Against AI-Powered Threats with VCF 9.1 | This session argues that patching is only one piece, and that durable defense comes from assuming compromise and limiting what an attacker can do next.

Defending Against AI-Powered Threats with VCF 9.1

Attackers are using AI to find and chain vulnerabilities faster than many organizations can patch, which changes the math on how infrastructure should be defended. This session argues that patching is only one piece, and that durable defense comes from assuming compromise and limiting what […]

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VCF 9.1 On VxRAIL 9.1 – Walkthrough (Part4: VI WLD ‘Expand Cluster’) | #vExpert David Ring

VCF 9.1 On VxRAIL 9.1 – Walkthrough (Part4: VI…

Note: this is an example for reference only please use the VxRail installation procedures & services provided by Dell. This is the second in a series of posts covering VCF 9.1 On VxRail 9.1.000. The following post provides an example walkthrough covering the process of: Add a new node to […]

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VCF 9.1 – DTGW & VNA: the route controller within me | In this article, I’ll take another look at VPCs and the VNA. This time, the VNA acts as the route controller, and the VPC is connected via VXLAN/EVPN using Type 5 routes. – #vExpert Daniel Krieger

VCF 9.1 – DTGW & VNA: the route controller…

In this article, I’ll take another look at VPCs and the VNA. This time, the VNA acts as the route controller, and the VPC is connected via VXLAN/EVPN using Type 5 routes.

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VCF 9 vSAN ESA Deep Dive: Architecture, Performance, and New Features – Virtualization Gurus, Mohamed Rabiee

VCF 9 vSAN ESA Deep Dive: Architecture,…

A comprehensive deep dive into vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) in VCF 9, covering architecture design decisions, performance characteristics, VCF 9.1’s Auto-RAID capability, and best practices for storage policy design.

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Command-Line ESXi Patching: A Controlled Workflow for Hosts Outside the Happy Path | Learn how to patch an ESXi host from the command line using offline bundles, image profiles, maintenance mode, dry-run validation, reboot planning, and VCF drift tracking. – #vExpert Paul Bryant

Command-Line ESXi Patching: A Controlled…

Learn how to patch an ESXi host from the command line using offline bundles, image profiles, maintenance mode, dry-run validation, reboot planning, and VCF drift tracking.

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The vCenter Log Partition Runbook: Find Growth, Preserve Evidence, Restore Headroom | Troubleshoot vCenter /storage/log full conditions with a practical runbook for finding growth, preserving evidence, collecting logs safely, restoring headroom, and monitoring recurrence. – #vExpert Paul Bryant

The vCenter Log Partition Runbook: Find Growth,…

Troubleshoot vCenter /storage/log full conditions with a practical runbook for finding growth, preserving evidence, collecting logs safely, restoring headroom, and monitoring recurrence.

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Finding VM File Locks on ESXi: A Production-Safe Runbook Before You Kill Processes | Investigate ESXi VM file locks safely with a production-ready runbook for VMFS, NFS, and vSAN. Identify lock owners, validate datastore access, and avoid destructive process kills. – #vExpert Paul Bryant

Finding VM File Locks on ESXi: A…

Investigate ESXi VM file locks safely with a production-ready runbook for VMFS, NFS, and vSAN. Identify lock owners, validate datastore access, and avoid destructive process kills.

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Less than 2 months until VMware Explore. A few weeks ago, I shared about my favorite part of Explore. My least favorite part is trying to meet everyone in only three or four days. So if you’re planning to attend VMware Explore this year, introduce yourself in the comments and tell me….

Going to VMware Explore?

Less than 2 months until VMware Explore. A few weeks ago, I shared about my favorite part of Explore. My least favorite part is trying to meet everyone in only three or four days. So if you’re planning to attend VMware Explore this year, introduce yourself in the comments and tell me….Read More

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How do partners enable seamless IT modernization for their customers? By pushing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) to its limits in a dedicated solution lab.

Get a high-level look at how Broadcom Knight Roshan Chavan and the team at 27Virtual use their VCF Knights Solution Lab to test complex use cases, validate architectures and accelerate learning. The biggest win is for customers, who get reduced deployment risk and pressure-tested outcomes before committing resources at scale.

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Building Adoption Through Experience: Inside 27…

Discover how 27 Virtual’s VCF Knights Solution Lab gives Broadcom partners hands-on VMware Cloud Foundation experience to validate architectures and accelerate customer adoption.

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