VMware vDefend Sessions at Explore 2025VMware vDefend Sessions at Explore 2025VMware Explore 2025 is right around the corner! The agenda is bursting at the seams, and the catalog’s session scheduler is now available. Taking place in Las Vegas again this year from August 25 to 28, 2025, Explore 2025 will provide attendees with insights into... Continue Reading →

Workaround for single NIC using NFS storage with VCF 9.0Workaround for single NIC using NFS storage...VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 brings additional flexibility by supporting multiple types of principal storage: vSAN (OSA/ESA), Fibre Channel & NFS v3 that users can now choose from. Right before heading out for PTO a couple of weeks ago I... Continue Reading →

Migrate to VCF 9 StorageMigrate to VCF 9 StorageStorage Migration Recommendations With VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 many customers are evaluating storage migrations for a number of reasons.. In some cases new VSAN ReadyNode(™) hardware is being deployed to support the VCF 9 deployment. In other cases migrations to VMFS or NFS from RDMs [...]Broadcom... Continue Reading →

What's New in Data Services ManagerWhat's New in Data Services ManagerIn this episode of Virtually Speaking, Pete Flecha and John Nicholson are joined by VMware legend Cormac Hogan to unpack everything you need to know about Data Services Manager (DSM). They explore how DSM delivers on-premises database services for platforms like [...]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Ushers In New Support Model and Release CadenceVMware Cloud Foundation 9 Ushers In New Support...In order to provide longer support windows and more flexibility with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) updates, we’re making some changes to the VCF support model and release cadence. Previous versions of VCF have followed a 5+2 support... Continue Reading →

VCF 9: Smaller Management Cluster (Single Site) _ mhvmw.wordpress.comVCF 9: Smaller Management Cluster (Single Site)...With the release of VMware Cloud Foundation 9, it is possible to build the management cluster with less ESX hosts (and yes, from now on the term is ESX, no more ESXi, see ESX Installation and Setup documentation). In earlier releases... Continue Reading →

Official 2025 Merch Reveal: See What’s InsideOfficial 2025 Merch Reveal: See What’s InsideThe Gear Drop You’ve Been Waiting For Every year, the gear gets people talking—and this year is no exception. We’re excited to unveil the official backpack and t-shirt for VMware Explore 2025. These exclusive items are included only with a Full Event Pass... Continue Reading →

Automatically Generate Postman API Collection for VCF 9.0 APIs using OpenAPI spe...Automatically Generate Postman API Collection...Navigating complex API documentation, stringing together curl commands, and relying on trial and error—we’ve all been there. Learning APIs shouldn't be this hard. In this demo, Jatin Purohit shows how to make it easier by using OpenAPI specifications to automatically... Continue Reading →

Technical What's New with VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (PART 1)Technical What's New with VMware Cloud...Join us for this 2-part webinar series exploring the latest innovations in VMware Cloud Foundation 9, designed to deliver a seamless private cloud experience for developers and IT operators alike. Discover how VCF 9 streamlines deployment with a unified installer appliance,... Continue Reading →

Tomahawk Ultra is here, and its ground-breaking 250ns switch latency at full 51.2 Tbps throughput is redefining Ethernet for AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC). When deployed with Scale-Up Ethernet (SUE), Tomahawk Ultra enables sub-400ns XPU-to-XPU communication latency, including the switch transit time — setting a new benchmark for tightly synchronized AI compute at scale. But... Continue Reading →