VCF 9.1 Home Lab Series – Part 4: VCF Offline Depot | Welcome to part 4 of the VCF-9.1 home lab series. The previous post in this series discussed the pre-deployment planning and checklist. In this post, I will demonstrate setting up an offline depot for deploying a VCF 9.1 fleet. – #vExpert Manish JhaVCF... Continue Reading →

Good to Know [CW21]: VCF 9.1 Launch & Security Update VMSA-2026-0003 | This week's newsletter is packed with essential updates for the VMware community. We dive deep into the official launch of VCF 9.1, exploring its new features designed to improve efficiency, accelerate modern app delivery, and strengthen cyber resilience in a sustainable 'Green IT'... Continue Reading →

VCF Installer APIs: Connect VCF Installer to the Broadcom Depot | #vExpert Gary J. BlakeVCF Installer APIs: Connect VCF Installer to...Before you can begin deploying VMware Cloud Foundation, you first configure the VCF Installer to connect to the Broadcom Depot. In order to do this you must first obtain your unique download token from the... Continue Reading →

VCF 9.1 - Additional IP allocation options for VCF Management Services (VCFMS) in VCF Installer and SDDC Manager | William LamVCF 9.1 - Additional IP allocation options for...One of the new components introduced in VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 is the VCF Management Services (VCFMS), which provides a centralized system... Continue Reading →

Encrypted vMotion Offload to Intel QAT in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1Encrypted vMotion Offload to Intel QAT in...Compute resources are expensive. One of the most common missed opportunities in enterprise infrastructure is not fully leveraging the hardware that is already in the rack. Getting the most out of your investment requires careful mapping of what your... Continue Reading →

VCF 9.1 Rollout: Your Roadmap for the New VMware Release Strategy – Beyond the new features, there is a much more critical, strategic reason why IT decision-makers and administrators need to shift their focus to VCF 9.1 immediately: The new VCF 9 Support Model and Release Cadence. #vExpert Marcel Daube, vmdaubeVCF 9.1 Rollout: Your Roadmap... Continue Reading →

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Delivering the Agile Private Cloud: Fast Deployments, Reusable Stacks, and Cost VisibilityDelivering the Agile Private Cloud: Fast...The modern enterprise demands a delicate balance: delivering the agile private cloud experience that application teams crave, while maintaining the strict control that IT requires. Join us for an exclusive webinar where we explore how VCF 9.1 builds on... Continue Reading →

Test drive VCF 9.1 - no downloads required. Three brand-new VCF 9.1 Hands-on Labs are live to let you explore the tech in real time, directly from your browser with zero setup: 💻 What's New in VCF 9.1 💻 Hands-On with Kubernetes: Essential Updates and Capabilities in VCF 9.1 💻 Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1... Continue Reading →

Using SQL Server Management Pack in VCF Operations with DSM provisioned SQL Server | Cormac HoganUsing SQL Server Management Pack in VCF...Many of my recent posts have focused on the new Microsoft SQL Server data service in the 9.1 version of VMware Data Services Manager (DSM). On the back of those posts, I had a... Continue Reading →