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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.

See Roshan’s blog:

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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WED, July 15 – Aug. 12, 2026. 5 weeks, 9 – 11AM. Webinar – Inside VCF 9.1 Series: From Design to Deploy to Value Delivery | Following our successful Inside VCF: A Live Briefing on What’s Next, we are moving from vision to execution. Join our technical experts for a weekly deep-dive adoption series designed to take you from the initial design phase to a fully operational private cloud. REGISTER ONCE & attend each session.

Webinar | Inside VCF 9.1 Series: From Design to…

Following our successful Inside VCF: A Live Briefing on What’s Next, we are moving from vision to execution. Join our technical experts for a weekly deep-dive adoption series designed to take you from the initial design phase to a fully operational private cloud. REGISTER ONCE & attend each session.

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The #VMwareExplore 2026 Content Catalog is officially live. Check out the technical breakouts,
labs, and more coming to you from Las Vegas, Aug. 31 – Sep. 3. Identify the most relevant
sessions by filtering by speaker, topic, or track. Browse the catalog here:

Browse the VMware Explore Content Catalog for…

The #VMwareExplore 2026 Content Catalog is officially live. Check out the technical breakouts, labs, and more coming to you from Las Vegas, Aug. 31 – Sep. 3. Identify the most relevant sessions by filtering by speaker, topic, or track. Browse the catalog here:

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VCF 9 NSX VPC Deep Dive: Cloud-Native Networking for Your Private Cloud | Mohamed Rabiee

VCF 9 NSX VPC Deep Dive: Cloud-Native…

An in-depth exploration of the VCF 9 Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networking model in NSX 9.0, covering Transit Gateways, VPC design, EDP Standard, and practical workload networking patterns.

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Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1 with Intel Optane SSD 905P | #vExpert Marcus Hueller

Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1 with Intel Optane SSD…

I will prepare my lab environment to use Tier 0 (DRAM) and Tier 1 (NVMe) storage so that vSphere 9.1 can move VM memory pages to the Tier 1 storage. I am very happy to have these storage devices available only having about 280 gigabytes but good enough in my case to use them […]

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We are officially deploying the #VMwareExplore 2026 swag stack. Say goodbye to cable chaos and TSA bottlenecks with the new containerized event backpack. 🎒

Deploying the Official VMware Explore 2026 Swag…

Hardware Upgrade: The 2026 Event Swag is Here. Check it out… Are you finding it difficult to keep pace with the evolving demands of private cloud infrastructure, only to be slowed down by the wrong backpack causing unplanned downtime? If you read our recent post about the VMware Explore 2026 […]

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Just about Virtualization – How to Debug the VCF Management Service (VCF 9.1) – #vExpert Valentin Collin

Just about Virtualization – How to Debug the…

Debug the VCF Management Service in VCF 9.1. Learn its architecture, node roles, and how to use kubectl to troubleshoot pods and logs efficiently.

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PDL vs APD: The Storage Failure Model Every vSphere Operator Needs – #vExpert Paul Bryant

PDL vs APD: The Storage Failure Model Every…

A practical vSphere runbook explaining PDL vs APD, ESXi host behavior, VMCP response decisions, symptoms, validation commands, and recovery guidance for storage-path failures.

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Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF — Part 2: Compute and Storage. #vExpert Luciano Patrao

Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF —…

This blog post Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF — Part 2: Compute and Storage is where we start walking the ground floor, because the compute and storage layer is where every good HA design is either made or quietly undermined. I am not going to give you a click-by-click build guide. What I find useful, and what I wish more design content did, is explain why each decision was made, what the alternatives were, and where the traps are hiding.

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#122 – Exploring the world of VCF Edge and Zero Touch Provisioning with Dhruv Tyagi

#122 – Exploring the world of VCF Edge and Zero…

I read a few articles the last couple of months on the topic of VCF Edge by Dhruv Tyagi , and with the 9.1 release there were a couple of interesting posts about Zero Touch Provisioning, so it was time to invite him to the podcast and explore what VCF Edge is all about. Of […]

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