Configuring Email Alerts in Data Services Manager version 9.1 – Cormac Hogan Configuring Email Alerts in Data Services… I was recently asked to assist with some troubleshooting of the Email Alerting mechanism in Data Services Manager (DSM). The first thing to note is that there are different types of alerts that can be raised and … Read more
It’s never been more important to keep your VCF environment current. As frontier AI models demonstrate an unprecedented ability to chain complex vulnerabilities together, regular updates to your VCF environment are essential to shrink your attack surface and harden your defense-in-depth architecture. This blog walks through the typical process that VCF Professional Services uses to … Read more
Clarifying Minimum Required ESX Hosts for VCF Deployments | William Lam Clarifying Minimum Required ESX Hosts for VCF… The VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.x Installer includes a built-in resource calculator that automatically determines the required compute and storage resources, along with the estimated number of ESX hosts needed to support the selected deployment configuration. Understanding … Read more
How to Import VMs into VCF Automation | VCF Automation (VCFA) is the new cloud management layer on top of VCF. Which brings the question how can you import legacy VM workloads under VCF Automation management? – #vExpert Tom Fojta How to Import VMs into VCF Automation VCF Automation (VCFA) is the new cloud management … Read more
#121 – Operational, Disaster, and Ransomware Recovery using VCF Protection and Recovery featuring Velina Krasteva! #121 – Operational, Disaster, and Ransomware… With VCF 9.1 the name of VMware Live Recovery, or Site Recovery Manager, seems to have changed to VCF Protection and Recovery. In this episode Velina explains how this platform provides administrators the ability … Read more
How do partners enable seamless IT modernization for customers? By pushing VCF to its limits in a dedicated lab. 🚀 See how Roshan Chavan and 27 Virtual use their VCF Solutions Lab to validate architectures, accelerate learning, & reduce deployment risks. Building Adoption Through Experience: Inside 27… Discover how 27 Virtual’s VCF Knights Solution Lab … Read more
Running production AI on infrastructure not built for modern workloads triggers severe security risks, integration complexity, and unpredictable costs. Data from the recent Private Cloud Outlook 2026 special report “From Modernization to AI Readiness: The New Platform Imperative” shows 57% of IT teams want to add AI to existing apps, yet most enterprise application portfolios … Read more
As the European sovereign cloud debate shifts from philosophical frameworks to concrete implementation, the focus turns to real-world procurement and technical standards. Ahead of Forum Europe’s Sovereign Cloud Day on 24 June, Joe Baguley shares his insights on how the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) is moving into the architecture of EU cloud infrastructure. … Read more
Deploying vDefend License Hub 5.1.2: The VCF 9.1 Day 1 Architecture Blueprint | #vExpert Puneet Sharma Deploying vDefend License Hub 5.1.2: The VCF… The release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 introduces structural updates to the licensing architecture of VMware vDefend components, specifically the Distributed Firewall (DFW), Gateway Firewall, and Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP). Traditional … Read more
VCF 9.1 is here. Now comes the part that matters most: understanding what it actually means for your environment, your team, and what comes next. Join us June 25 for the VMUG Global Virtual Event: VMUG Global Virtual Event | June 25 — Powering… On June 25, the VMUG Global Virtual Event brings together technologists, … Read more