Quick Tip: Selective ESX Host Patching in VCF 9.1 | William LamQuick Tip: Selective ESX Host Patching in VCF 9.1Prior to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1, users could choose whether to apply an ESX update across all or a selected set of vSphere Clusters, but there was no additional granularity for selecting specific ESX hosts... Continue Reading →
Get Ready for VMware Explore 2026: Top Session…
Get Ready for VMware Explore 2026: Top Session Highlights + Architect’s Edge LIVE on the Ground | Get ready for VMware Explore 2026 with Architect's Edge! Explore top technical session highlights and join us for Architect's Edge LIVE—an ad-hoc mobile podcast capturing spontaneous interviews with tech leaders and attendees across Las Vegas.Get Ready for VMware... Continue Reading →
Protect modern apps with Avi’s software-defined…
Protect modern apps with Avi's software-defined web app security \(WAAP\) and AI-Assist. Read the announcement: https://brcm.tech/3TWkNZV Boost operational efficiency with GenAI-powered operations and reduce CapEx with performance improvements. Key enhancements include: 🛡️ Software-Defined WAAP: Inline web and API protection featuring automated SOZA API classification, zero-day threat defense, and OpenAPI spec enforcement. 🤖 AI Assistant for... Continue Reading →
vkstack — the VKS stack, layer by layer
vkstack — the VKS stack, layer by layer | Will Arroyovkstack — the VKS stack, layer by layervkstack on GitHub. Pick a version at any layer. Everything that can be in the same working stack stays lit; everything that cannot fades back. Hover a connection, or a version in the map, to trace what it... Continue Reading →
VCF Management Services Would Not Deploy—and…
VCF Management Services Would Not Deploy—and Neither the Error nor the Logs Explained Why | A VCF 9.1 Management Services deployment failed with a generic Invalid input message. The actual cause was a password requirement, and the next failure was a Cloud Proxy assignment issue. – #vExpert Chris KitchensVCF Management Services Would Not Deploy—and...A VCF... Continue Reading →
Upgrading VCF 9.1 to 9.1.0.0300 Step by Step
Upgrading VCF 9.1 to 9.1.0.0300 Step by Step – #vExpert Cosmin TrifUpgrading VCF 9.1 to 9.1.0.0300 Step by StepStep-by-step walkthrough for applying the VCF 9.1.0.0300 patch release, including Fleet Lifecycle, VCF Operations, SDDC Lifecycle, and SDDC Manager.Broadcom Social Media Advocacy
vDefend License Hub 2.0 – Architecture and…
vDefend License Hub 2.0 - Architecture and Deployment – #vExpert Harikrishnan TvDefend License Hub 2.0 - Architecture and...Starting with VCF 9.1, activation of vDefend components no longer accepts the 25-character license keys and requires subscription-based license files with periodic reporting of license usage information. License Hub 5.1.2 for vDefend (aka License Hub 1.0) was introduced... Continue Reading →
vSphere 9 Memory Tiering: Unlocking 30% CPU…
vSphere 9 Memory Tiering: Unlocking 30% CPU Efficiency with NVMe & Intelligent Page Classification | Bruno Santos, Decode Cloud LabvSphere 9 Memory Tiering: Unlocking 30% CPU...A deep dive into vSphere 9 & VCF 9 Memory Tiering a key architectural feature designed to cut DRAM costs while maximizing hardware performance. Learn how ESXi intelligently categorizes memory... Continue Reading →
VCF – Workload Domain Stuck Deleting After…
VCF – Workload Domain Stuck Deleting After Reimaging Hosts | Removing two dead ESXi hosts from the cluster instead of decommissioning them left the workload domain in a broken state — here’s every problem that caused and how each one was fixed. – #vExpert Shank Mohan, LAB2PRODVCF – Workload Domain Stuck Deleting After...VCF Workload Domain... Continue Reading →
VCF Operations for Networks 9.1 Search Queries:…
VCF Operations for Networks 9.1 Search Queries: The vRNI Query Language Lives On – #vExpert Cosmin TrifVCF Operations for Networks 9.1 Search Queries:...The vRNI/Aria Operations for Networks search DSL survived the Broadcom rebrand intact: VCF Operations for Networks 9.1 keeps the same entity-where-group by grammar, the same operators, and the same /api/ni/ search endpoints. This... Continue Reading →