Quick Tip: Renaming an Instance in VCF 9.x – #vExpert Martin GustafssonQuick Tip: Renaming an Instance in VCF 9.xWith the introduction of VMware Cloud Foundation 9, managing multiple VCF instances across a VCF Fleet has become significantly more streamlined. Part of day-two operations often involves aligning your infrastructure with evolving organizational standards. Fortunately, VCF 9... Continue Reading →

Infrastructure Operations - Storage Operations | With the introduction of VCF 9 and VCF Operations, we’ve seen a growing need for deeper insight into these useful new capabilities. To address this, we’re launching a new series of updates focused on VCF Infrastructure Operations. In this blog post we will take a closer look at Storage... Continue Reading →

Broadcom Announces Three New VMware Cloud Foundation VCAP Certifications – #vExpert Eric SloofBroadcom Announces Three New VMware Cloud...Broadcom has announced three specialized VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certifications for VMware Cloud Foundation, coming very soon. These new credentials - Administrator, Architect, and Support - validate practical, role-specific expertise in full-stack private cloud operations.Broadcom Social Media... Continue Reading →

Automating The Deployment Of My Homelab AI Infrastructure | This post will be about using automation to deploy the VM infrastructure required to be able to run AI Workloads. – #vExpert JameskilbycoukAutomating The Deployment Of My Homelab AI...How I use Ansible automation to deploy my AI Infrastucture. This post will be about using automation to... Continue Reading →

GPU Consumption Models as the First Architectural Choice in Production AI | The previous article covered GPU placement as part of the platform’s lifecycle, not just a scheduling step. These choices affect what the platform can handle as workloads evolve. Before making placement decisions, it’s worth asking: how do AI workloads use GPUs? Read more... Continue Reading →

Unstuck Your VCF Lab: A Script to Bypass Compatibility & Interoperability Checks | VCF is designed to be rigid for stability in production. But in a lab, sometimes you just need to force things through to test a specific feature or scenario. Today, I’m sharing a quick shell script that modifies the LCM and Domain... Continue Reading →

Sizing de WAF en NSX Advanced Load Balancer – #vExpert Carlos Gonzalez, Storm-CloudSizing WAF in NSX Advanced Load Balancer -...Implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a critical step in protecting your applications, but if it's not properly sized, the cure can be worse than the disease. If you're going to manage a WAF, your... Continue Reading →

New Homelab - Who dis? | New Year, New Homelab? Well not quite. but like a lot of the community, I’ve moved my homelab into the Minisforum MS-A2 form factor in late 2025 (prompted by Williams Lam’s reviews) and I sincerely hope 2026 will see even more content creation with my newly upgraded homelab! –... Continue Reading →

VCF 9: The New Era of Password Management via VCF Operations | As part of a broader move toward a "unified cloud console," password management has migrated into VCF Operations. This isn't just a UI facelift—it’s a move toward a centralized "Fleet Management" model that treats your entire private cloud as a single entity rather... Continue Reading →

VCF Automation 9 – Automating Microsoft DNS Entries for VMs via ExternalDNS Service in Supervisor | #vExpert Christian Liebner, vrealize.itVCF Automation 9 – Automating Microsoft DNS...DNS entries are a critical component when provisioning virtual machines. To simplify this process, this blog post demonstrates how to leverage the ExternalDNS Service within the VCF 9 Supervisor to... Continue Reading →