Part 5: VCF 9.0 VM Lifecycle Optimization: Rightsizing Strategies – #vExpert Puneet SharmaPart 5: VCF 9.0 VM Lifecycle Optimization:...Introduction: The final phase of VCF 9.0 workload placement is lifecycle optimization through precision Rightsizing. While rebalancing handles cluster-wide distribution, rightsizing addresses the individual resource efficiency of virtual machines (VMs). By utilizing [...]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Deploy VMs via the VCF Automation API – #vExpert Brock PetersonDeploy VMs via the VCF Automation APIWe've discussed the VCF Operations API and the Operations for Logs API several times over the years here, but haven't touched on the VCF Automation API. Today we're going to explore it. All screenshots here are taking from VCF... Continue Reading →

#114 – vSAN Storage Clusters with Kalyan Krishnaswamy! – Duncan Epping#114 – vSAN Storage Clusters with Kalyan...Recently there was a ⁠big announcement⁠ about the adoption of vSAN Storage Clusters by Audi. All the reasons for me to invite Kalyan back to the show. During this episode, Kalyan not only discusses what was announced specifically with... Continue Reading →

VMUG Advantage Home Lab Licensing refresher exam – #vExpert Erik Grina RaassumVMUG Advantage Home Lab Licensing refresher examA year after passing one’s first VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCP-VCF) certification exam valid for VMUG Advantage licensing, a refresher exam must be taken in order to retain the licensing benefits. [...]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

VCF 9 Day 2: Adding a new Workload Domain | #vExpert Christopher LewisVCF 9 Day 2 - Adding a new Workload DomainAdding new VCF Workload Domain is now even simpler in VCF9! Let us walk through how easy it can be!Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Automating vSphere VLAN Validation — A Complete Toolset #vExpert Paul van DieënAutomating vSphere VLAN Validation — A Complete...The Problem Anyone who has spent time managing VMware vSphere environments knows the pain of VLAN validation. You’ve just rolled out a new set of port groups, migrated a batch of VMs, or made […]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

Securing the Hypervisor – Virtualization security is often split into two uncomfortable extremes: +Hardening guides that assume perfect prevention; +Incident reports that start after everything already went wrong; This blog series exists to close that gap.#vExpert Lukas Klinger, hcidude's blogSecuring the Hypervisor - hcidude's blogBaselines and Reality at the ESXi Layer Virtualization security is often... Continue Reading →

VxRail – vSAN ESA Configuration Minimums | #vExpert David RingVxRail – vSAN ESA Configuration MinimumsWhen configuring vSAN ESA, it’s important to adhere to the following minimum requirements. Below is a quick reference table for supported VxRail models, minimum RAM, networking, storage, and CPU requirements.Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

400G/lane technology has arrived! We're proud to introduce the industry’s first 400G/lane optical DSP — Taurus BCM83640 — at OFC 2026 next week. Paired with our first-to-market 400G electro-absorption modulated laser (EML) and photodiodes (PD), the device enables optical module manufacturers to deliver cost-effective, low-power 1.6T transceivers. This innovation lays the foundation for 3.2T transceiver... Continue Reading →

People often present "Shadow IT" as a discipline problem. I'd suggest it’s actually a service delivery problem. In an environment where time is of the essence, we shouldn't be surprised when speed wins. That's what's compelling about VMware Data Services Manager in VCF 9.Speed matters.People often present "Shadow IT" as a discipline problem. I'd suggest... Continue Reading →