Upgrading to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 is a structured series of strategic decisions. 🧭 Jonathan McDonald walks through how VCF Professional Services approaches each phase, from assessment to final validation. Swipe for the overview and read more in our blog: https://brcm.tech/42JycpL #VCF9 #VCFProfessionalServicesSlider.pdf | VCF Professional Services and...Upgrading to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0... Continue Reading →

Install VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA using VCF AutomationInstall VMware Private AI Foundation with...VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA streamlines the deployment of AI workloads by offering several ready-to-use catalog items for your users. These include an AI workstation powered by a deep learning virtual machine (DLVM) with pre-installed AI/ML frameworks like PyTorch and... Continue Reading →

How to Deploy Avi 30.x/31.x in VCF 9.x - #vExpert Manish JhaHow to Deploy Avi 30.x/31.x in VCF 9.x -By default, VCF 9 deploys the v22.x of Avi, which is too old. To use newer versions of Avi in the VCF 9.x setup, Broadcom provides a shell script. This script uploads the newer Avi OVA... Continue Reading →

VMware vDefend: Advanced Network and Identity Security for VCF | In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete Flecha and John Nicholson are joined by Jad El-Zein and security expert Chris McCain to talk about VMware vDefend and its role as an advanced security service for VMware Cloud Foundation.VMware vDefend: Advanced Network and Identity...Security... Continue Reading →

VCF 9 Fleet Planning Sizer – #vExpert Avnish TripathiVCF 9 Fleet Planning SizerAfter several VCF design sessions—navigating management domains, ESA policies, and the new core-based licensing—one thing became clear: we have plenty of docs, but we need more interactive clarity. I built the VCF 9 Fleet Planning Sizer (ESA Only) to help architects model [...]Broadcom... Continue Reading →

VMware TAM Services – Data Services Manager 9.0.2 Update (Video) – Cormac HoganVMware TAM Services – Data Services Manager...A very quick message to let you know that I was recently invited to present on VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) by our VMware TAM (Technical Account Manager) Services team. In the video, I provide an update... Continue Reading →

VMware Cloud Foundation Operations HA Cluster Deep Dive. How to recover from Node Failures | In this video we will examine the internal working of the VCF Operations HAA Cluster. We examine the different nodes and look at various failures and how to recover from them – #vExpert Stephen DeBarros.VMware Cloud Foundation Operations HA Cluster...In... Continue Reading →

Understanding vSAN Storage Policies, Their Strengths, and Their Trade‑offs – #vExpert Leif Hegdal, VM InfrastructureUnderstanding vSAN Storage Policies, Their...Storage Policy–Based Management (SPBM) is the backbone of how VMware vSAN delivers predictable, workload‑aligned outcomes. Instead of carving LUNs or managing fixed RAID groups the old-fashioned way, policies define the storage behavior of each [...]Broadcom Social Media... Continue Reading →

Webcast | The Power of Showing Up: How IT Events Shape Careers. Join Maarten Van Driessen, Leader of the VMUG Belgium Chapter, and Brad Tompkins, VMUG Executive Director, for an inspiring conversation about the transformational impact of showing up to live IT events.Webcast | The Power of Showing Up: How IT...Join Maarten Van Driessen, Leader... Continue Reading →

Join fellow #VMUG members for an exclusive session with Sam Barlien, Head of Ecosystem at platformengineering.org, as he shares insights from the 2025 State of Platform Engineering report, sponsored by Broadcom. Bring your questions to the 15-minute Q&A and connect with peers navigating the same transformation.Webcast | The Platform Engineering Revolution:...Platform engineering is transforming how... Continue Reading →