DSM 9.0.2 – New Microsoft SQL Server Enhancements – SQL Server Agent Support – Cormac HoganDSM 9.0.2 – New Microsoft SQL Server...VMware Data Service Manager 9.0.2.0 has achieved General Availability (GA) status, and is now readily accessible from the Broadcom Download Portal. You can see the full DSM 9.0.2 release notes here. In this post,... Continue Reading →

VMware Workstation Gen 9: Part 8 Licensing Resources | To move your VCF 9 deployment forward you should consider applying a license. For Home Labs I suggest using the vExpert and VMUG Advantage programs. – #vExpert Matt ManciniVMware Workstation Gen 9: Part 8 Licensing...To move your VCF 9 deployment forward you should consider applying a... Continue Reading →

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.2 Is Now GA – Why This Patch Matters | VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.2 has reached General Availability, and while this is officially “just” a patch release, it brings several practical improvements that directly impact real-world deployments. If you are running VCF 9.x or planning a brownfield import, this update deserves your... Continue Reading →

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.2.0 Release NotesVMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.2.0 Release NotesMaintenance releases provide bug and security fixes, hardware enablement changes, such as support for servers, CPUs, devices, driver updates, guest OS support, and backward-compatible new features. They are limited in scope to minimize the operational impact. You can pick and choose which [...]Broadcom Social Media... Continue Reading →

From Engineer to Influencer: Why the vExpert Journey Matters in 2026 | The landscape of VMware has changed significantly over the past year. With Broadcom at the helm, the ways we learn, share, and get recognized have evolved. Understanding the vExpert Program and the new Broadcom Advocacy model is crucial for staying relevant in the... Continue Reading →

The 75% Productivity Gain: Moving to Policy-Based Database ManagementThe 75% Productivity Gain: Moving to...We all know the drill. A developer pings you on Slack or submits a Jira ticket: “I need a PostgreSQL instance for the new payment service. Yesterday.” In a perfect world, you’d spin it up instantly. In the real world, you enter... Continue Reading →

VMware Workstation Gen 9: Part 7 Deploying VCF 9.0.1 | Now that I have set up an VCF 9 Offline depot and downloaded the installation media its time to move on to installing VCF 9 on my Workstation environment. In this blog I'll document the steps I took to complete this. – #vExpert Matt ManciniVMware... Continue Reading →

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Week in Spring! It's already the 20th of January and we are off on yet another rip roarin' adventure as we look at the week that has been... this week in Spring! – Josh LongThis Week in Spring - January 20th, 2026Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to... Continue Reading →

vSphere 8 to VVF 9 Migration Part 2 - ESX 9 upgrade and VCF 9 Operations for Logs Deployment. –#vExpert Matt HeldstabvSphere 8 to VVF 9 Migration Part 2 - ESX 9...This is Part 2 of a series to upgrade an environment from vSphere 8 to VMware vSphere Foundation 9. In this video, we will... Continue Reading →

Why I Joined Broadcom Rewards – And Why You Probably Should Too | As someone working closely with Broadcom technologies, I am always looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve, stay connected to the right people, and have a real voice in how products evolve. That is exactly why I joined Broadcom Rewards.... Continue Reading →