Massive CAPEX Reductions: Exploring the New vSAN Hardware Requirements | Memory Tiering is just one part of the CAPEX-reduction story. Today, I want to focus on another major update that shrinks your datacenter footprint even further with the introduction of completely revamped, much lower vSAN hardware requirements based on new ReadyNode profiles – #vExpert Bart... Continue Reading →

From Operational Chaos to Agentic Automation | How can enterprises move beyond "alert fatigue" and the $300K/hour cost of unplanned downtime? My latest article explores the shift from traditional, reactive AIOps to data sovereign Agentic AI Automation. – Aviv WaissFrom Operational Chaos to Agentic Automation |...How can enterprises move beyond "alert fatigue" and the $300K/hour... Continue Reading →

VMware vCenter 9.1 easy installation walk-through | Just a few days ago VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 (VCF) was released. In this blog post, I will show you a simple installation walk-through of VMware vCenter 9.1 – #vExpert Karl Widmer, driftars BlogVMware vCenter 9.1 easy installation...Just a few days ago VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 (VCF) was... Continue Reading →

Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.x to VCF 9.1 – A Complete Step-by-Step Upgrade Journey | n this blog, #vExpert Randhir Chaubey will walk through the complete upgrade flow from VCF 5.2.x to VCF 9.1 based on the official upgrade workflow, operational experience, and the latest VCF 9.1 architecture updates.Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.x to VCF...In... Continue Reading →

This Week in Spring - May 19th, 2026 | Josh LongThis Week in Spring - May 19th, 2026Welcome to another installment of This Week in Spring!, this one written from the back of a taxi racing to the local Frankfurt train station, where I'll take a train to Munich for the amazing Kotlin Conf 2026... Continue Reading →

Using VCF Automation 9.1 Blueprints to snapshot and clone DSM provisioned MySQL databases | Cormac HoganUsing VCF Automation 9.1 Blueprints to snapshot...In my VMware Data Services Manager 9.1 launch post, I mentioned that this release now has the ability to use vSAN ESA snapshots to create a copy of a MySQL database. I also mentioned... Continue Reading →

More Memory, Less Effort: Configuring Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1More Memory, Less Effort: Configuring Memory...Introduction Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1 lets you extend your memory capacity by using high-speed NVMe devices as a Tier 1 layer alongside DRAM (Tier 0), and the business case is compelling. You can consolidate more VMs per host, lower your... Continue Reading →

VCF 9.1 - Automating VCF Single Sign-On (SSO) with OIDC-based Identity ProviderVCF 9.1 - Automating VCF Single Sign-On (SSO)...There are a number of exciting enhancements to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Single Sign-On (SSO) with the release of VCF 9.1 from Generic OIDC/SAML2 Identity Provider (IdP) support, streamline way to manage component level priviledges using VCF... Continue Reading →

What's New in vSphere for VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1What's New in vSphere for VMware Cloud...VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 brings major updates to vSphere, and in this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete Flecha and John Nicholson sit down with Feidhlim O’Leary for a deeper technical look at what’s new. The conversation explores how vSphere... Continue Reading →

Eliminate Maintenance Windows: VCF 9.1 Near Zero Downtime OperationsEliminate Maintenance Windows: VCF 9.1 Near...Say goodbye to complex maintenance windows and costly truck rolls. VCF 9.1 introduces a brand-new operating model designed to keep your business running 24/7. We break down the top operational features in VCF 9.1: - Live patching without disruptions - Zero-touch provisioning... Continue Reading →