Tag: VMware Cloud Foundation 9
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Supported Upgrade Paths to VCF 9.1: From 9.0.x, Skip-Level and vSphere Foundation (VCF 9.1 Upgrade Series, Part 2)
Which supported path to VCF 9.1 you take depends on where you start. A clear map of the 9.0.x direct hop, the VCF 5.2.x route, the two-stage 4.x climb and the three vSphere Foundation shapes, with the version floors that block the run.
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What Is New in VCF 9.1 and the Case for Upgrading (VCF 9.1 Upgrade Series, Part 1)
VCF 9.1 adds a mandatory VCF Management Services cluster and reshuffles the management plane. Here is what changed, why to upgrade from 9.0.x, and the order the upgrade runs in.
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VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 vs 9.1: What Actually Changed
A plain comparison of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 and 9.1: what changed, which features matter (vCenter quick patch, VKS Fast Deploy, vSAN object storage, VCF Management Services), and whether to upgrade.
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VMware Cloud Foundation 9: Lessons From the Whole Series and My Verdict (VCF 9 Series, Part 37)
The capstone to the 36-part VCF 9 series: the through-line, the five decisions that decide every program, what 9.1 fixed, where the platform still bites, and a straight verdict on who should adopt it now.
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VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Architecture: Fleet, Instances and Domains Explained (VCF 9 Series, Part 2)
The VCF 9 hierarchy is fleet, instance, domain, cluster. Here is what each layer really means, the host-count minimums, and why you should schedule change windows by domain and fleet-services, not by vCenter.
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VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Explained: The Unified Private Cloud Platform (VCF 9 Series, Part 1)
VCF 9 is not VCF 5.x with a new logo. The operate and consume layers moved into the core, Aria became VCF Operations and Automation, and the fleet is the new top-level construct. Here is what actually changed and why it matters.
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My VCF 9 Architect (2V0-13.25) Exam Experience
Hey, thanks for visiting here. First of all, I would like to wish you all the best if you are planning to attempt or currently preparing for the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 Architect exam (2V0-13.25). Though I am not the first one sharing this kind of experience, I still thought to write this because…
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How VMware Runs Just ~1% Slower Than Bare Metal in VCF 9 (And Why That’s Amazing)
During one of the migration projects, I was doing workshop sessions with Modern Apps team, and they were pushing hard for bare-metal servers, instead of running on Virtual environment.Their argument was simple: “Virtual machines are slower. We need maximum performance for AI and analytics. Should we really migrate our applications on virtualization platform!” At that…
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How VCF 9’s NVMe Tiering Lowers Memory TCO by 38% and How It Benefits Customers?
If you’ve ever managed high-performance workloads, you know memory costs can eat up your budget faster than compute or storage. But guess what? With VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, NVMe Memory Tiering has introduced, and it’s changing how we think about infrastructure design. Let’s break it down in simple terms, and explore how this delivers…
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Major Advancements in VMware Cloud Foundation 9 for AI Workloads
The explosion of AI use cases from deep learning to computer vision has completely transformed how infrastructure is designed and managed. With the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9, VMware is stepping up to meet the demands of modern AI workloads with robust, enterprise-ready capabilities that simplify deployment, optimize GPU usage, and enhance integration…
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Dr Pranay Jha
Dr. Pranay Jha is a Cloud and AI Consultant with 18+ years of experience in hybrid cloud, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure transformation. He specializes in VMware technologies, multi-cloud strategy, and Generative AI solutions. He holds a PhD in Computer Applications with research focused on Cloud and AI, has published multiple research papers, and has been a VMware vExpert since 2016 and a VMUG Community Leader.
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