Modernize Storage with VMware vSAN in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0Modernize Storage with VMware vSAN in VMware...In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, organizations face a convergence of trends that are reshaping how they think about infrastructure—especially storage. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 introduces significant advancements in VMware vSAN that align with these trends and help enterprises... Continue Reading →

There’s a quiet revolution happening in enterprise IT. The Cloud Reset isn’t about abandoning public cloud—it’s about rebalancing. Cost predictability, performance consistency, and governance are driving a renewed focus on modern private cloud. This new piece in The New Stack explains why forward-thinking organizations are doubling down on VMware Cloud Foundation as part of a... Continue Reading →

Momentum Shift: Private AI in the EnterpriseMomentum Shift: Private AI in the EnterpriseWelcome to the sixth episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast's VCF 9 series! In this installment, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson explore "Momentum Shift: Private AI in the Enterprise" with Chris Wolf, Global Head of AI and Advanced Services. Key Highlights: •... Continue Reading →

The People’s Choice Awards Are BackThe People’s Choice Awards Are BackYou Choose the Winning Sessions! Year over year, the People’s Choice Awards gives the spotlight to sessions that deserve it—and this year, you’re the jury once again. From June 17 to June 27, you get to vote on 33 sessions across four content tracks. The... Continue Reading →

Crowdsourced Lab Hardware for ESXi 9.0 DashboardCrowdsourced Lab Hardware for ESXi 9.0 DashboardFor a major new vSphere release, it can be challenging to understand whether your existing hardware will continue to work or if you need to upgrade. During the development of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, I had put together a survey that would... Continue Reading →

Create a credentials file for vSphere – VM InfrastructureCreate a credentials file for vSphere – VM...Instead of having to enter the username and passwords every time you are running a script it is a good idea to create a credentials file and encrypt it on your system. [...]Broadcom Social Media Advocacy

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 – What’s in it for the VCSPsVMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 – What’s in it for...Broadcom is officially announcing the General Availability of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0. This significant release will be available starting June 17, 2025. VCF 9.0 marks a major milestone in our commitment to empower our VMware Cloud... Continue Reading →

Data Services Manager 9.0 AnnouncedData Services Manager 9.0 AnnouncedI am delighted to announce that Data Services Manager version 9.0, the data services product for VMware Cloud foundation, is now announced. This post will highlight a few of the major “big ticket” items that are included with this latest release. However, the first thing I do... Continue Reading →

Streamlined Deployments: A Closer Look at the VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Instal...Streamlined Deployments: A Closer Look at the...Deploying a robust and scalable private cloud infrastructure can be a complex undertaking. However, with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), the process is designed for simplicity and efficiency. With the release of VCF 9.0, the installer experience has been... Continue Reading →

Using HTTP with VCF 9.0 Installer for Offline DepotUsing HTTP with VCF 9.0 Installer for Offline...After deploying the new VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Installer appliance, the first thing you must setup is the software depot which is where the VCF Installer will go to download the software binaries for deploying either VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)... Continue Reading →