VMware vDefend: Advanced Network and Identity Security for VCF | In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete Flecha and John Nicholson are joined by Jad El-Zein and security expert Chris McCain to talk about VMware vDefend and its role as an advanced security service for VMware Cloud Foundation.VMware vDefend: Advanced Network and Identity...Security... Continue Reading →

VCF 9 Fleet Planning Sizer – #vExpert Avnish TripathiVCF 9 Fleet Planning SizerAfter several VCF design sessions—navigating management domains, ESA policies, and the new core-based licensing—one thing became clear: we have plenty of docs, but we need more interactive clarity. I built the VCF 9 Fleet Planning Sizer (ESA Only) to help architects model [...]Broadcom... Continue Reading →

VMware TAM Services – Data Services Manager 9.0.2 Update (Video) – Cormac HoganVMware TAM Services – Data Services Manager...A very quick message to let you know that I was recently invited to present on VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) by our VMware TAM (Technical Account Manager) Services team. In the video, I provide an update... Continue Reading →

VMware Cloud Foundation Operations HA Cluster Deep Dive. How to recover from Node Failures | In this video we will examine the internal working of the VCF Operations HAA Cluster. We examine the different nodes and look at various failures and how to recover from them – #vExpert Stephen DeBarros.VMware Cloud Foundation Operations HA Cluster...In... Continue Reading →

Understanding vSAN Storage Policies, Their Strengths, and Their Trade‑offs – #vExpert Leif Hegdal, VM InfrastructureUnderstanding vSAN Storage Policies, Their...Storage Policy–Based Management (SPBM) is the backbone of how VMware vSAN delivers predictable, workload‑aligned outcomes. Instead of carving LUNs or managing fixed RAID groups the old-fashioned way, policies define the storage behavior of each [...]Broadcom Social Media... Continue Reading →

Webcast | The Power of Showing Up: How IT Events Shape Careers. Join Maarten Van Driessen, Leader of the VMUG Belgium Chapter, and Brad Tompkins, VMUG Executive Director, for an inspiring conversation about the transformational impact of showing up to live IT events.Webcast | The Power of Showing Up: How IT...Join Maarten Van Driessen, Leader... Continue Reading →

Join fellow #VMUG members for an exclusive session with Sam Barlien, Head of Ecosystem at platformengineering.org, as he shares insights from the 2025 State of Platform Engineering report, sponsored by Broadcom. Bring your questions to the 15-minute Q&A and connect with peers navigating the same transformation.Webcast | The Platform Engineering Revolution:...Platform engineering is transforming how... Continue Reading →

This Made My Mini PC Home Lab Feel Enterprise Grade: Intel vPro with AMT – #vExpert Brandon LeeThis Made My Mini PC Home Lab Feel Enterprise...This made my mini PC home lab feel enterprise grade using Intel vPro and AMT for real out-of-band management with remote KVM and power control.Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

VCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 6: Topology and Identity Boundaries for Single Site, Dual Site, and Multi-Region – #vExpert Paul BryantVCF 9.0 GA Mental Model Part 6: Topology and...Scope: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.0.0 GA (primary platform build 24703748) and the associated 9.0 GA BOM levels for key components: +SDDC Manager: 9.0.0.0 build 24703751; +vCenter:... Continue Reading →

Turn Security Into Serious Margin: Why Every CSP Should Build Security Services with vDefend ATPTurn Security Into Serious Margin: Why Every...Security conversations are evolving. Micro-segmentation is foundational — but Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) is where Cloud Service Providers unlock premium revenue tiers. Within VMware vDefend, ATP capabilities built into the hypervisor, can position you from... Continue Reading →