Decoding VMware Cloud Foundation: Unveiling the numerous amount of imfile-state …
In the context of VMware’s Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) solutions, particularly VMware Cloud Foundation, a deeper understanding of the underlying architecture is essential for administrators aiming to optimize their cloud infrastructure. Among the various components, one often […]
Can I disable the vSAN service if the cluster is running production workloads? _…
I just had a discussion with someone who had to disable the vSAN service, while the cluster was running a production workload. They had all their VMs running on 3rd party storage, so vSAN was empty […]
VMware Cloud Foundation – Memory Tiering: Optimizing Memory Utilization for Enha…
In the ever-evolving landscape of virtualization, efficient memory management is crucial to ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization. VMware ESXi, a powerful hypervisor, introduces an innovative feature called Memory Tiering that revolutionizes how virtual machines (VMs) interact […]
How to Migrate Workloads to VMware Cloud Foundation
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is a hybrid cloud platform that allows you to run your applications and workloads on a private cloud. VCF is a great option for enterprises that are looking to modernize their IT infrastructure. There are several different ways to migrate workloads to VCF. In this […]
Mastering VCF Brownfield Import: A Comprehensive Guide – Part 1 – vSphere Cloud
Learn how to import or convert existing vSphere clusters (VCF Brownfield Import) to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) using the latest VCF 5.2.1.1 features. Explore prerequisites, supported configurations, and key steps for brownfield deployments.
VCF Upgrade, Plan Patching/Upgrading Screen Does Not Populate Customize Option i…
Issue: • While performing VCF upgrade from 4.5.2 to 5.2.1, we observed when selecting the “Customize Upgrade” before the vCenter upgrade, it doesn’t load and populate for customization options. Cause & Task: • This occurs if there is any stale 6.x vCenter bundle reference existing in the LCM […]
Introducing Lateral Security for VMware Cloud Foundation with VMware vDefend Val…
At Broadcom, we are committed to providing cutting-edge security solutions to empower VMware Cloud Foundation customers with cyber-resilient private cloud. We are excited to announce the general availability of Lateral Security for VMware Cloud Foundation with VMware vDefend validate solution. […]
vSAN ESA hardware mock VIB for physical ESXi deployment for VMware Cloud Foundat…
Several weeks back I had shared a solution in which you can install a hardware mock VIB for Nested ESXi when using vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) to work around the vSAN ESA certified disks pre-check validations. While the majority of my testing uses […]
VMware vSAN Requirements and Best Practices: A Comprehensive Guide
VMware vSAN is a powerful, software-defined storage solution that makes storage management easier by pooling local disks from ESXi hosts.
Workload Migration to VCF
In this episode of Virtually Speaking, Pete and John are joined by Puneet Chawla and Michael McLaughlin from the VCF Division at Broadcom to explore the various workload migration paths to VMware Cloud Foundation. They dive into powerful migration tools like HCX, VMware Live Recovery, and […]
Part VI Beginners Guide – VCF 5.2.1 Updating SDDC Manager, NSX, vCenter, ESXi
In December 2024, a SDDC Manager Update (5.2.1.1) has been released. So I wanted to implement it quickly. Attention: I am using a nested lab environment. Using Nested ESXi (ESXi installed on ESXi) is not supported by VMware (or Broadcom). Use for your personal practices/learnings only. […]
Do files stored on vSAN with vSAN File Services count against the max object..
Today I got an interesting question internally: Do files stored on vSAN with vSAN File Services count against the max object count? As I haven’t really discussed this in the past few years, I figured I would do a quick refresher. With vSAN File Services, the files people store on a file share […]
Node Addition Failing due to SDDC Manager DEPLOYMENT lock to perform Backup
When managing and scaling a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment, adding nodes is a routine operation. However, this process can encounter unexpected roadblocks. One such issue is a node addition failure caused by a backup failure lock. This blog post outlines the cause, troubleshooting […]
vSAN Viewer Deployment and Administration
When you troubleshooting vSAN issues, we need to collect the information on the vSAN cluster, nodes, disk group and objects. However, this manual process can be time-consuming. This tool that quickly coverts vSAN information from text to graphics, including: vSAN cluster topology vSAN node […]
Virtually Speaking: Preparing Your Network for VCF
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete and John sit down with Kyle Gleed and Broc Yanda from Broadcom to discuss how to prepare your network for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). From understanding the essential network prerequisites to best practices for leveraging vDS, LAG, and […]
VMware Cloud Foundation –Extending Datacenter into Public Cloud
Deploying VCF on public cloud infrastructure enables customers to harness the scale and agility provided by public cloud providers.
Preparing Your Network for VCF
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete and John sit down with Kyle Gleed and Broc Yanda from Broadcom to discuss how to prepare your network for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). From understanding the essential network prerequisites to best practices […]
Expand a cluster across racks in VMware Cloud Foundation
Use VCF API for expanding a cluster between racks without extending Layer 2 in the physical network. Overview Expanding a cluster across racks serves two key purposes: increasing capacity and enhancing resiliency for workloads. Servers within a single rack often share power and network […]
Doing site maintenance in a vSAN Stretched Cluster configuration
As I’ve received some questions on this topic, I figured I would write a quick article that describes the concept of site maintenance. Note that in a future version of vSAN, we will have an option in the UI that helps with this, as described here. […]
Migrating Workloads to VCF – Seamless Solutions
This introductory session provides an overview of the solutions available for seamlessly migrating workloads to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). We will explore the various migration paths and provide a high-level understanding of each option, including HCX, VMware Live Recovery, and the VCF Import Tool. The goal of this session is to discover the diverse tools and techniques for migrating to VCF and gain insights into which approach might be best suited for your environment. Speakers: Puneet Chawla, Technology Product Manager, VMware Cloud Foundation Division, Broadcom. Michael McLaughlin, Product Marketing Engineer, VMware Cloud Foundation Division, Broadcom. To see upcoming VCF Webinars visit: https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/VCFWebinars
