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Recommended Read: VCF 9.1.x Ultimate Deployment Guide – Leaha's Blog

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This comprehensive guide walks through deploying the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 suite using the new easy installer. It covers everything from installing and configuring ESXi for the management network to deploying the VCF installer appliance for initial configuration and Day 2 operations. The post also details the significant minimum resource requirements introduced by the new VCF Service Runtime.

Recommended Read: Impact Evaluation of CVE‑2026‑31431 ("Copy Fail") of VMware by Broadcom product portfolio

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Broadcom has released an impact evaluation for CVE-2026-31431, known as “Copy Fail,” across the VMware product portfolio. This high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability allows an authenticated, unprivileged local attacker to gain root access and potentially execute container escapes. The advisory outlines the logic flaw within the cryptographic subsystem and lists affected environments, including vCenter Server, ESXi, and Photon OS.