Category: VCF
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146 Design Exercises for the VCAP-VCF Architect Exam (3V0-12.26)
Nothing hands-on is tested in exam 3V0-12.26. All twenty objectives are architecture and design, so this workbook is 146 written design exercises rather than lab tasks.
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262 Hands-On Lab Tasks for the VCAP-VCF Administrator Exam (3V0-11.26)
Every objective in exam 3V0-11.26 is an administration objective. A workbook of 262 hands-on tasks in build order, each one linked to its steps, prerequisites and a diagram.
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170 Hands-On Lab Tasks for the VCAP-VKS Exam 3V0-24.25 (VCAP-VKS Exam Series, Part 35)
Thirty-four parts of this series went through the 3V0-24.25 blueprint one objective at a time. This part is the other half: a workbook of 170 hands-on tasks in build order, from enabling a Supervisor to recovering a stalled upgrade. Each task carries the exam objective it covers, and the whole set is downloadable as a…
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VMware Explore 2026 recap: what Broadcom announced in Las Vegas
What Broadcom announced at VMware Explore 2026 Las Vegas, what is GA today, what is roadmap, and what VCF customers in India should do next.
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VCF 9 Complete Guides & Series
A set of deep-dive technical series for VMware Cloud Foundation 9 and its components — concepts, architecture and day-2 operations, explained part by part. Pick one below to read the full series. VCF 9 Complete GuideEnd-to-end VCF 9 deployment, operations, and day-2.Read →VCF 9.1 Deployment (Step by Step)Greenfield build of a VCF 9.1 fleet in…
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How to Configure NSX Federation Across VCF 9.1 Instances (VCF 9.1 Day-2 Operations Step by Step Guide, Part 20)
Optional step by step guide to NSX Federation in VCF 9.1: deploy the Global Manager, import both Local Managers, enable RTEP stretched networking, and verify sync.
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How to Harden VCF 9.1 to Security Baselines (VCF 9.1 Day-2 Operations Step by Step Guide, Part 19)
Harden a VCF 9.1 fleet to a security baseline using VCF Operations Security Posture Management, then prove it with exports, or apply the STIG Readiness Guide with InSpec, Ansible and PowerCLI for DoD environments.
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How to Monitor Fleet Health with VCF Operations in VCF 9.1 (VCF 9.1 Day-2 Operations Step by Step Guide, Part 18)
A routine, step-by-step guide to monitoring VCF 9.1 fleet health in VCF Operations: read VCF Health, review findings, tune alerts, and route notifications.
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How to Replace a Failed ESXi Host in VCF 9.1 (VCF 9.1 Day-2 Operations Step by Step Guide, Part 17)
A step-by-step scenario for replacing a failed ESXi host in a VCF 9.1 cluster, covering removal from the cluster, decommissioning, commissioning and adding the replacement back.
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How to Add External Storage to a Workload Domain in VCF 9.1 (VCF 9.1 Day-2 Operations Step by Step Guide, Part 16)
Attach external, supplemental storage to a VCF 9.1 workload domain cluster. Step by step vSphere Client instructions for VMFS on Fibre Channel, NFS, iSCSI and vVols datastores, plus verification and fixes.
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How to Expand vSAN Storage and Use vSAN ESA in VCF 9.1 (VCF 9.1 Day-2 Operations Step by Step Guide, Part 15)
A step by step guide to expanding vSAN ESA capacity in VCF 9.1, from claiming new NVMe devices to enabling Auto RAID and space efficiency.
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How to Decommission a Cluster or Workload Domain in VCF 9.1 (VCF 9.1 Day-2 Operations Step by Step Guide, Part 14)
Retire capacity in VCF 9.1 the safe way. Delete a vSphere cluster in SDDC Manager or a whole workload domain in VCF Operations, then reclaim the hosts.
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