Just about Virtualization – How to Debug the VCF Management Service (VCF 9.1) – #vExpert Valentin Collin
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.
PDL vs APD: The Storage Failure Model Every vSphere Operator Needs – #vExpert Paul Bryant
A practical vSphere runbook explaining PDL vs APD, ESXi host behavior, VMCP response decisions, symptoms, validation commands, and recovery guidance for storage-path failures.
Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF — Part 2: Compute and Storage. #vExpert Luciano Patrao
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.
#122 – Exploring the world of VCF Edge and Zero Touch Provisioning with Dhruv Tyagi
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 […]
VKS 3.7.0 – Protect Inter-Node Traffic with Antrea WireGuard Encryption – #vExpert Bernard Smith
The latest vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) 3.7.0 release added a lot of great new features. I’m particularly thrilled about the ability to use arbitrary Helm charts as VKS cluster addons. But there’s one awesome new feature that came in under the radar. I only discovered it while reviewing […]
Understanding the Benefits of Auto-RAID in VMware vSAN for Enhanced Data Resilience – #vExpert Mohammed Viquar Ahmed
With every new release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), users expect fresh features and improvements that make managing infrastructure easier and more efficient. The Auto-RAID feature introduced in vSAN with VCF 9.1 is one such advancement. While some updates target specific challenges, Auto-[…]
Update: Intel Skylake-SP Support for VCF 9.1.x No Longer Requires a Broadcom TQ/RPQ – #vExpert Doug Mehringer
Broadcom has updated the Broadcom Compatibility Guide and related KB guidance for Intel Skylake-SP. The practical takeaway is that Intel Skylake-SP support has been revised for VCF 9.1.x and no formal Broadcom VMware TQ/RPQ is required for Skylake-SP support in VCF 9.1.x, assuming the system […]
VCF 9.1 – Understanding VCF Express Patches | William Lam
AI has fundamentally changed the software industry through its ability to discover software vulnerabilities at an unprecedented pace. This has driven software vendors to adopt faster release cadences, making more frequent software updates the new industry norm. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is […]
Converting RDMs to VMDKs: A Practical Migration Pattern for Legacy Workloads | Learn how to convert VMware RDMs to VMDKs using a practical migration pattern for legacy workloads, including assumptions, validation, cutover planning, rollback, and vSAN considerations. – #vExpert Paul Bryant
Learn how to convert VMware RDMs to VMDKs using a practical migration pattern for legacy workloads, including assumptions, validation, cutover planning, rollback, and vSAN considerations.
vCLS Retreat Mode: When to Use It, What It Breaks, and How to Exit Cleanly | Learn when to use vCLS Retreat Mode, how it affects DRS, HA, and vSAN cluster health, and how to safely disable and re-enable vCLS using Broadcom KB 316514. – #vExpert Paul Bryant
Learn when to use vCLS Retreat Mode, how it affects DRS, HA, and vSAN cluster health, and how to safely disable and re-enable vCLS using Broadcom KB 316514.
vSphere 8.x (without NSX) to VCF 9.1 Upgrade Demonstration
This demonstration provides an end-to-end overview showing how to upgrade a vSphere 8.0u3 environment (that is not using NSX) to VCF 9.1
VMware{code} Hackathon for Explore Las Vegas 2026
Design with VMware {code}. Code with AI. AI Hackathon • VMware Explore Las Vegas 2026 Monday, August 3rd, 2026 Register Now The VMware {code} Hackathon returns to VMware Explore Las Vegas 2026—but this year we’re doing something different. Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we […]
VCF 9 Deployment PART11: Create VPC with Centralized Transit Gateway connectivity. – #vExpert Pawel Koc
Introduction: In this eleventh installment of the VCF 9 Deployment series, we continue working with Virtual Private Cloud networking and focus on the second available architecture: Centralized Transit Gateway connectivity. In the previous post, we created a VPC with Distributed Transit Gateway […]
VCF 9.1.0.0300 Express Patches Now Generally Available – #vExpert Sarge Siddiqui
Critical management plane bug fixes shipping for SDDC Manager, SDDC Lifecycle, Fleet Lifecycle, VCF Operations, License Server, and Cloud Proxy. Here’s what architects need to know.
VCF Installer APIs: Validating Your JSON Using VCF Installer | #vExpert Gary J. Blake
The process of automating VMware Cloud Foundation deployment begins with creating and validating a JSON specification file to configure the environment. Using tools like the Planning and Preparation […]
Running DOOM on Kubernetes: vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) on My FlexPod VCF 9.1 – Allen, Humbled Geeks
I’m old enough to remember installing DOOM off a stack of floppy disks, killing the afternoon fragging demons on a beige tower, and being absolutely certain that nothing in computing would ever be cooler. Turns out I wasn’t alone: in the thirty years since, people have ported DOOM onto […]
Announcing the General Availability of Holodeck 9.1
We’re thrilled to announce the General Availability of Holodeck 9.1, a major release that brings significant new capabilities to your nested VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) toolkit! Today’s infrastructure teams face increasing pressure to validate new capabilities quickly, reliably, and at scale, without monopolizing precious production hardware. Holodeck has always been the answer to that challenge, … Continued The post Announcing the General Availability of Holodeck 9.1 appeared first on…Read More
Admission Control | Admission Control is the policy engine within VMware vSphere HA that enforces survivability guarantees. Its purpose is not performance optimization—it is risk containment. – vExpert Leif Hegdal, VM Infrastructure
Admission Control is the policy engine within VMware vSphere HA that enforces survivability guarantees. Its purpose is not performance optimization—it is risk containment. Admission Control ensures that the cluster never commits more compute resources than it can safely recover after a defined […]
The #VMwareExplore Content Catalog is officially live, but the agenda isn’t completely set yet. Now YOU have a voice in what you want to see on stage.
Welcome to the People’s Choice Awards! This is your chance to vote for the sessions you want to experience live.
Help shape the agenda:
Year over year, the People’s Choice Awards gives the spotlight to sessions that deserve it—and this year, you’re the jury once again. From June 23 to July 10, you get to vote on 15 sessions across four content tracks. The winners will be revealed as of July 21 & will be invited to present on stage.
Control Plane Convergence: Decommissioning Aria Logs for VCF 9.1’s Embedded OpenSearch Service – #vExpert Puneet Sharma
Managing enterprise infrastructure logs within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) historically incurred a notable compute and administrative overhead. Deploying, upgrading, and maintaining an external multi-VM cluster of Aria Operations for Logs (formerly Log Insight) required dedicated lifecycle […]
