Data Services Manager 9.1 with Microsoft SQL Server
VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) 9.1 brings SQL Server to the same policy-driven provisioning model that governs Postgres and MySQL on the VMware Cloud Foundation platform, with additional capabilities specific to Windows and SQL Server environments.
I Broke My VCF 9.1 Upgrade … So You Don’t Have To! | #vExpert Shank Mohan #vmware #vcf #vmwarecloudfoundation #vexpert #vexpertvcf #broadcomvmware #runnsx #sddc
Yep… I 𝑩𝑹𝑶𝑲𝑬 my VCF 9.1 upgrade… something I don’t typically like to admit 😁, mostly so others could learn from my mistakes! In this video I walk through the entire upgrade process and left all my failings in! 🎥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! What you will see; ✅ CIDR collision — […]
VirtualBytes — VCF Upgrade Path Advisor | #vExpert Tommy Grot
VCF upgrade path advisor. Find the correct upgrade sequence from your current VCF version to target. Validates supported hop paths.
Deliver Production SQL Server DBaaS with VMware Data Services Manager 9.1
VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) 9.1 delivers a significant milestone: Microsoft SQL Server is now fully supported on the platform. First shipped as a Technical Preview in DSM 9.0, SQL Server joins Postgres and MySQL as a production-ready database engine in the VMware portfolio’s database-as-[…]
VMware vSAN Protection and Recovery Enhancements for VCF 9.1
With the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1, we are introducing significant enhancements to vSAN Protection and Recovery (formerly known as vSAN Data Protection). These updates focus on three core areas of the solution: architectural flexibility, sovereign cyber resilience, and […]
VMware Workstation and Fusion 26H1: Performance, Visibility, and Modern Architecture
We are excited to announce the general availability of VMware Workstation 26H1 and VMware Fusion 26H1. These updates continue the evolution of our desktop hypervisors, delivering critical architectural transitions for Windows users, enhanced visibility for VM management, and expanded support […]
Don’t Just Read the Release Notes: Get Hands-On with VCF 9.1 Using Free VMware Labs — Today | #vExpert Varghese Philipose
Whenever a major release drops—like the massive VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 update we just saw—the first question from infrastructure operators is always the same: “This looks great on paper, but how do I actually test it without breaking my environment?” […]
VCF 9.1 – Automated VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) & VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) Nested Lab Deployment
Nested ESX continues to be a popular way to explore and learn about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), it is also the basis for the VCF Holodeck solution. With the release of VCF 9.1, Nested ESXi VMs can now run on physical hosts with NVMe Tiering enabled, no workarounds required. In addition, you […]
Configuring SQL Server with VCF Automation & Data Services Manager versions 9.1 | Cormac Hogan
In my most recent post, we looked at the steps to deploy the new Data Services Manager 9.1 SQL Server data service. In that post, we created an infrastructure policy to allocate vSphere resources such as CPU, Memory, Networking and Storage to the SQL Server Engine and subsequent databases. […]
Cleanup Orphaned Persistent Volumes in vSphere | #vExpert Brian O’Connell
When you delete a Kubernetes (K8s) cluster, you can sometimes end up with orphaned disks (persistent volumes) on your datastore. It can be difficult to identify them and they can take up unnecessary space. In VCF 9.1 we have a new K8s based services runtime that hosts many of our management […]
After the Supervisor: Deploying VKS Workloads from Harbor in an Air-Gapped VCF 9 Environment – by Devyn Harrington
A field-focused walkthrough of moving from a working VCF 9 Supervisor to VKS workload deployment in an air-gapped environment using Bitnami Harbor, additional trusted CAs, Kubernetes secrets, Vaultwarden, and service exposure.
Expand Shared VMDKs with Clustered Applications in VMware vSAN for VCF 9.1
While VMware vSphere and vSAN provide a common and consistent way of delivering high availability of your applications and data through virtualization, it is not uncommon to see customers using application-level clustering capabilities in a virtualized environment. In vSAN for VMware Cloud […]
Troubleshoot Like a Pro: Real-Time Metrics and Notes in VCF Operations 9.1 | #vExpert Bart Peeters
Maintaining a healthy and high-performing cloud environment requires rapid identification and resolution of issues. With VCF 9.1, the troubleshooting process has been fundamentally enhanced, providing administrators with deeper visibility and powerful new tools right within the VCF Operations […]
VCF 9.0 – Enable SSO using VCF Identity Broker | One of the new features introduced in VCF 9 is the VCF Identity Broker, which provides an improved Single Sign-On (SSO) experience. In this article, I’ll show you how to prepare your environment to enable SSO across your VCF Fleet. – #vExpert Thomas L. Rodrigues
One of the new features introduced in VCF 9 is the VCF Identity Broker, which provides an improved Single Sign-On (SSO) experience. In this article, I’ll show you how to prepare your environment to enable SSO across your VCF Fleet. […]
VCF 9.1 Makes VKS Harder to Ignore | VKS on VCF 9.1. What Actually Changed & Why It Matters – A Comic Book Story in Seven Chapters: Issue #01 · May 2026 · The VCF 9.1 Saga ⚡ Cast of Characters ⚡ Captain VKS vSphere […] from #vExpert Avnish Tripathi
VKS on VCF 9.1. What Actually Changed & Why It Matters – A Comic Book Story in Seven Chapters: Issue #01 · May 2026 · The VCF 9.1 Saga ⚡ Cast of Characters ⚡ Captain VKS vSphere […] from #vExpert Avnish Tripathi
Exploring Key Features of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 | #vExpert Mayank Goyal
Discover substantial enhancements in VCF 9.1 focusing on automation, Kubernetes, and network flexibility to streamline operations and modernize workflows. – #vExpert Mayank Goyal
Downscaling VCF Automation 9.1 | Tom Fojta
My VCF homelab runs on GMKTec K8 Plus nodes which have AMD Ryzen CPU with 16 threads – which means the biggest VM that can be powered on can have only 16 vCPUs. However VCF Automation runs on VCFA Service (also called consumption VMSP) K8s cluster (with one or three nodes) where the nodes […]
Discover VMs with Duplicate IPs using VCF Operations for Logs | #vExpert Brock Peterson
I was trying to find VMs with duplicate IPs in my environment. There’s no easy way to do this in VCF Operations as you can’t compare VM Properties to other VM Properties in Alerts/Symptoms, so I started looking at VCF Operations for Logs and found this Alert Definition.As the Origin indicates, […]
VCF Networking 9.1: Seamless DDI Integration with Infoblox
Related VCF Networking 9.1 Posts: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) provides a robust suite of self-service networking capabilities (as covered in our VCF Networking 9.1 post Network Services), including native IP Address Management (IPAM). However, the reality for many enterprise environments is that they already rely on an established, third-party tool to manage the IP addresses … Continued The post VCF Networking 9.1: Seamless DDI Integration with Infoblox appeared first on VMware Cloud…Read More
VCF Networking 9.1: Exploring Network Services for Virtual Private Clouds
Related VCF Networking 9.1 Posts: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) delivers the compute, storage, and networking services required to power modern cloud environments. In this blog, we focus specifically on the network services available within VCF 9.1 Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs). Note: For a refresh into the fundamentals of VCF VPCs, check out our previous posts:Self-service … Continued The post VCF Networking 9.1: Exploring Network Services for Virtual Private Clouds appeared first on VMware…Read More
