Author: Marc Huppert

Deploy Distributed LLM inference with GPUDirect RDMA over InfiniBand in Private AI

Deploy Distributed LLM inference with GPUDirect…

At the VMware Explore 2025 keynote, Chris Wolf announced DirectPath enablement for GPUs with VMware Private AI, marking a major step forward in simplifying and scaling enterprise AI infrastructure. By granting VMs exclusive, high-performance access to NVIDIA GPUs, DirectPath allows organizations to fully harness GPU capabilities without added licensing complexity. This makes it easier to … Continued The post Deploy Distributed LLM inference with GPUDirect RDMA over InfiniBand in Private AI…Read More

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VMware Cloud Foundation 9 – Adding Additional Hosts

VMware Cloud Foundation 9 – Adding Additional…

Are you experiencing an issue? After deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 9, you might want to expand your cluster. However, if you’ve already upgraded from the original ESXi version 9.0.0.0.24755229 to the patched version 9.0.0.0.100 24813472, you may find you are unable to do so. This guide will [..]

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Delete Certificates from the VCF Operations 9 Fleet Manager API

Delete Certificates from the VCF Operations 9…

We’ve discussed the VCF Operations 9 Fleet Manager API previously, but this is a specific use case. I’d like to delete a Certificate, here’s how I did it. First, the Fleet Manager API can be found at https://yourfleetmanagerfdqngoeshere/api/swagger-ui/index.html, it’ll look like this. Remember […]

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Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation Instance with Terraform: Step-by-Step Guide _ …

Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation Instance with…

This blog post provides a detailed guide for deploying VCF Instance using Terraform. It covers prerequisites, installation steps for Terraform and VCF, and necessary configurations in Terraform files.

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Pulling Super Metric Values from the VCF Operations API

Pulling Super Metric Values from the VCF…

ESXi Hosts in VCF Operations have dozens of CPU and Memory related metrics, but they don’t have any “capacity free” type metrics, so I created my own. My CPU Free (%) Super Metric looks like this: […]

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🎙️ Interview with Corey Romero – The Future of vExpert VMware Explore Las Vegas

🎙️ Interview with Corey Romero – The Future of…

In this exclusive conversation, I sit down with Corey Romero, Senior Community Manager at Broadcom/VMware and the man behind the vExpert Program. We dive into the future of the vExpert community, how the program is evolving, and what opportunities it brings to IT professionals worldwide.

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VCF Operations 9 Fleet Manager SSH

VCF Operations 9 Fleet Manager SSH _…

More of a KB, than a blog here, but I was trying to enable/disable SSH on my VCF Operations 9 Fleet Manager VM last week, took me longer than it should have to find it, so thought I’d share.

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HomeLab Stage LXXVIII: AI Gadgets – VCDX #181 Marc Huppert

HomeLab Stage LXXVIII: AI Gadgets – VCDX #181…

My last episode HomeLab Stage LXXVII Mac Studio, AI Supercomputer was about my AI system on my desk. This episode is again about AI, but I am showing some cool gadgets. Apple Vision Pro for AI workloads and Demos Diverging […]

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Using vSphere 9.0 API to retrieve vGPU & DirectPath Profiles

Using vSphere 9.0 API to retrieve vGPU &…

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 has introduced a number of enhancements when consuming vGPU and DirectPath Profiles, which are available in both the vSphere UI and vSphere API for automation purposes. While answering some vSphere API questions from a colleague regarding vGPU and DirectPath Profiles, I figured it would be useful to share the vSphere […]

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VMware Explore 2025: Breakthroughs in vGPU Management, NVLink Scaling & GPU-Awar…

VMware Explore 2025: Breakthroughs in vGPU…

Discover the biggest VMware Explore 2025 announcements on GPU virtualization. Learn how vSphere 9.0 introduces vGPU management, MIG support, NVLink scaling, GPU-aware vMotion, and new monitoring tools to accelerate AI workloads at scale.

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VMware Cloud Foundation Support Upgrade Playbook

VMware Cloud Foundation Support Upgrade Playbook

Our VMware Support team here at Broadcom is fully committed to helping our customers on their upgrade journeys. With the End of General Support date for VMware vSphere 7 coming on October 2, 2025, many of our customers have been reaching out looking for best practices and playbooks for upgrading. And this time around, we’re … Continued The post VMware Cloud Foundation Support Upgrade Playbook appeared first on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog.

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VMware & Canonical Join Forces: Ubuntu Optimized for VCF

VMware & Canonical Join Forces: Ubuntu…

At VMware Explore 2025, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson sit down with Himanshu Singh to discuss the expanded partnership between VMware and Canonical—bringing together the world’s #1 private cloud and the #1 cloud OS. […]

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Quick Tip – Improving thermals on Minisforum MS-A2

Quick Tip – Improving thermals on Minisforum MS-A2

If you own a Minisforums MS-A2, you may have noticed that the system can run quite warm under load. I certainly have been putting my MS-A2 to work by running VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 and I have been trying various experiments in seeing how I can reduce both the thermals and thus the fan […]

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VMware Explore 2025 delivered groundbreaking announcements and strategic insights that are reshaping the trajectory of private cloud and AI innovation. Stay up to date with the latest news and announcements in this General Session recap.

Shaping the Future of Private Cloud and AI…

Whether you attended in person or are catching up remotely, this recap ensures you won’t miss the key developments that matter most.

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Deploying vSphere 9.0 Memory Tiering: Cluster Integration and Management-Part-02…

Deploying vSphere 9.0 Memory Tiering: Cluster…

Part 1 established host-level vSphere Memory Tiering activation. This segment extends deployment to a multi-host vSphere cluster, addressing consistency and integration with distributed services. It details vSphere Client GUI configuration, interaction with vMotion, DRS, […]

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HomeLab Stage LXXVII: Mac Studio, AI Supercomputer – VCDX #181 Marc Huppert

HomeLab Stage LXXVII: Mac Studio, AI…

After completing the last episode HomeLab Stage LXXVI: Datacenter III Refresh, this post focuses on my HomeOffice….. No datacenter content? Keep cool, of course….. I am using on a daily basis my Custom Windows Workstation, which I built several years […]

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Upgrading vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 – What You Need to Know

Upgrading vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation…

For years, many of us have been running plain old vSphere clusters—solid, reliable, and battle-tested. But IT doesn’t stand still, and neither do the demands from the business. Modern workloads (AI, ML, containers) need more than just hypervisors—they need an integrated private cloud model. […]

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🇩🇪 Registration is LIVE for #VMwareExplore on Tour in Frankfurt!

Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and innovate. 👉

🇩🇪 Registration is LIVE for #VMwareExplore on…

🇩🇪 Registration is LIVE for #VMwareExplore on Tour in Frankfurt! Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and innovate. 👉

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Best Practices for Deploying Private Cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation (VMware Explore 2025)

Best Practices for Deploying Private Cloud with…

Discover how VMware Cloud Foundation enables private cloud everywhere. Learn top strategies, the cloud maturity model, and measurable TCO benefits that accelerate business outcomes. Featuring customer journeys from INTEGRIS Health and ING. 🎤 Speakers: Prashanth Shenoy, Tom McQuillan, Frank Vanhulle

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The Thrilling Explore 2025 Hackathon – Innovation Unleashed!

The Thrilling Explore 2025 Hackathon –…

The Explore 2025 Hackathon, held on Monday, August 25th, was a resounding success, bringing together a vibrant community of developers and innovators to tackle real-world challenges and push the boundaries of what’s possible with VMware technology. With 67 enthusiastic attendees, […]

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