Auto-RAID in VMware vSAN for VCF 9.1 – Comprehensive System-Managed Data ResilienceAuto-RAID in VMware vSAN for VCF 9.1 –...With every new release comes new features and enhancements. Some capabilities and their benefits are obvious, but target specific challenges and situations. Other enhancements seem subtle and perhaps easy to overlook, but impact multiple features, and benefit... Continue Reading →

What’s New in VCF Security for Federal ComplianceWhat’s New in VCF Security for Federal ComplianceTune in to hear from security expert and VCF platform engineer, Bob Plankers, as he discusses the new features and capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation 9 and how they address current threats and compliance challenges. Bob will be taking questions throughout... Continue Reading →

VCF 9 – Post 3 | Network Design for AVI + Supervisor with VDS. #vExpert Fabio Santos GomesVCF 9 – Post 3 | Network Design for AVI +...The Supervisor documentation regarding VDS and Avi clearly states that the environment requires the separation of network functions: the Management Network, the Avi Data Network, and the Supervisor... Continue Reading →

VCF 9 – Post 2 | Home Lab Validation: Official Requirements vs. Available Environment. #vExpert Fabio Santos GomesVCF 9 – Post 2 | Home Lab Validation: Official...In the first post, I introduced the general idea of ​​the project: setting up a simple environment featuring VMware Avi Load Balancer + vSphere Supervisor using VDS on VCF... Continue Reading →

VCF 9.1 - New HTTP Offline Depot Support for VCF Installer & Fleet Depot Service | William LamVCF 9.1 - New HTTP Offline Depot Support for...VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 introduced the concept of a unified VCF Software Depot, which can connect to either Broadcom’s online repository or an offline... Continue Reading →

IT leaders are being squeezed by a three-way pressure system: 1️⃣ DRAM prices are skyrocketing. 2️⃣ AI demand is accelerating. 3️⃣ The attack surface is growing. Most organizations try to solve these challenges separately, increasing fragmentation. VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 changes the math....VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 changes the mathIT leaders are being squeezed by a... Continue Reading →

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1: The reality of simplification.VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1: The reality of...Infrastructure leaders are being squeezed by a three-way pressure system: 1️⃣ DRAM prices are skyrocketing. 2️⃣ AI demand is accelerating. 3️⃣ The attack surface is growing. Most organizations try to solve these challenges separately. The result isn't better performance, it’s more fragmentation.Broadcom... Continue Reading →

VCF Automation: Assigning VM DNS Name and VM Display Name in Blueprints | #vExpert Brock PetersonVCF Automation: Assigning VM DNS Name and VM...We've discussed VM Names using VCF Automation previously: • Build and Rename VMs with VMware vRA • VMware Aria Automation Custom NamesI found a more efficient way to do this via two Blueprint... Continue Reading →

Exploring the Game-Changing Features of VSAN 9.1 You Need to Know | #vExpert Mohammed Viquar AhmedExploring the Game-Changing Features of VSAN...VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 has arrived with a fresh set of features that promise to enhance cloud infrastructure management and data protection. Whether you are a system administrator, cloud architect, or IT decision-maker, understanding these... Continue Reading →

VCF Automation Blueprint Descriptions | #vExpert Brock PetersonVCF Automation Blueprint DescriptionsLooking at my VCF Automation 8.18.1 Service Broker Catalog you'll notice some Catalog Items have detailed descriptions and some don't. Considering the Catalog Item called Generic VM, you'll notice it doesn't have a detailed description. This isn't defined in the Blueprint YAML or via [...]Broadcom... Continue Reading →