VCF 9.1 - July Express Patch is more than Security Fixes – William LamVCF 9.1 - July Express Patch is more than...As I discussed in my previous blog post, Understanding VCF Express Patches (EPs), Express Patches are designed to deliver security fixes as soon as they become available. As a by-product of this faster release... Continue Reading →

VCF 9.1: The Ultimate Training Guide for vAdmins | I have some exciting news to share! The VMware Cloud Foundation learning portal has just rolled out a massive update to the Role-Based Framework training, fully refreshed with a wealth of new content for VCF 9.1. – #vExpert Bart PeetersVCF 9.1: The Ultimate Training Guide for... Continue Reading →

Datastore Device Backing Extent Name in VCF Operations | #vExpert Brock PetersonDatastore Device Backing Extent Name in VCF...For years we've been trying to get the Datastore Device Backing Extent Name in VCF Operations, commonly referred to as the NAA ID. To that end, we've been working to capture this property with the vCommunity Management Pack,... Continue Reading →

How to Track vDefend DFW Changes for Change Management – #vExpert Saurabh BhattacharyaHow to Track vDefend DFW Changes for Change...CuriousTechie: Hello IT Guy! I manage a vDefend Distributed Firewall (DFW) environment and often add, update, or delete rules. Is there a way to track the specific changes I make for a particular change ticket? ITGuy:... Continue Reading →

VCF 9 Lifecycle Management with VCF Operations: Unified Upgrades and Fleet Management | Mohamed Amr RabieeVCF 9 Lifecycle Management with VCF Operations:...A deep dive into VCF 9 lifecycle management using VCF Operations, covering the unified upgrade workflow for ESX, vCenter, NSX, and vSAN, the new licensing model, fleet-level health monitoring, and automation through the VCF... Continue Reading →

VMware Cloud Foundation APIs: Deploying VCF Operations for Networks | #vExpert Gary J. BlakeVMware Cloud Foundation APIs: Deploying VCF...The article discusses enhancing VMware Cloud Foundation platforms with VCF Operations for Networks, which provides insights into network health. It outlines the deployment process via public APIs, […]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

How to Patch VMware ESXi 7 & 8 Safely | Step-by-Step Lab. Learn how to patch VMware ESXi 7.x and 8.x safely with this step-by-step ESXi patching guide and interactive hands-on lab.🛠️ – #vExpert Piotr TarnawskiHow to Patch VMware ESXi 7 & 8 Safely |...Learn how to patch VMware ESXi 7.x and 8.x safely with... Continue Reading →

Private AI Is Not a GPU Purchase: Comparing VMware VCF 9.1, Dell AI Factory, and HPE Private Cloud AI | Compare VMware VCF 9.1, Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, and HPE Private Cloud AI for enterprise on-prem private AI strategy and operations. – #vExpert Paul BryantPrivate AI Is Not a GPU Purchase: Comparing...Compare VMware VCF... Continue Reading →

Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0.2 to 9.1: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Runbook Phase 3 | #vExpert Mohammed Viquar AhmedUpgrading VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0.2...Today we will discuss VCF Management services structure before 9.1 , what is VCMS , how will it benefit customers and deployment steps . Let us understand how was VCF managing the... Continue Reading →

VIDM to Identity Broker Migration in VCF 9.x The Scripted Path for 5.x Upgraders | #vExpert Mohammad (Sarge) SiddiquiVIDM to Identity Broker Migration in VCF 9.x...The identity layer is the riskiest thing to migrate. VCF 9.x ships a scripted, non-disruptive workflow that decouples the identity transition from the upgrade itself and that decoupling is the... Continue Reading →