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VCF Breakroom Chats | Episode 91 Spotting Infra Issues Instantly with VCF 9.1
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/23/vcf-breakroom-chats-episode-91-spotting-infra-issues-instantly-with-vcf-9-1/
Published: July 23, 2026 15:00
Watch the latest episode of VCF Breakroom Chats. In Episode 91, Kyle Gleed and Sehjung Hah discuss how real-time metrics in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 transforms VMware infrastructure into a true private cloud. Building on operational improvements…
We Asked an Independent Lab to Time Us. Here’s What They Found.
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/23/we-asked-an-independent-lab-to-time-us-heres-what-they-found/
Published: July 23, 2026 12:30
A new Principled Technologies benchmark tested VMware Data Services Manager 9.1 against manual PostgreSQL operations across five real world scenarios. It’s Tuesday afternoon. A developer submits a ticket requesting a new PostgreSQL HA cluster for a…
Simplified Identity Management with Authentik for Holodeck 9.1
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/20/identity-mgmt-for-holodeck/
Published: July 20, 2026 17:04
Holodeck 9.1 ships Authentik as a first-class service on the Holorouter. Two commands are all it takes to stand up a fully federated identity layer for your VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) lab — no external LDAP, no manual UI clicks, no secrets scattered…
The Modern Cloud Paradigm: Bridging the Gap Between Developer Velocity and Control
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/20/the-modern-cloud-paradigm-bridging-the-gap-between-developer-velocity-and-control-with-private-cloud-services/
Published: July 20, 2026 12:00
For nearly a decade, enterprise IT has struggled with a fundamental tension: the developer velocity of the public cloud versus the security and governance of the private data center. For a long time, conventional wisdom suggested that organizations had to…
Modernize Your Recovery Infrastructure with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/15/modernize-recovery-infrastructure-with-vcf/
Published: July 15, 2026 15:00
Reduce Costs and Achieve Better Outcomes Recovery infrastructure spending has never been higher. Yet for most organizations, it is hard to point to any metrics that show improvement in recovery operations. Restorations take longer. Incidents are harder to…
Sustainable Intelligence: Singapore’s AI-Driven Future with Green Plan 2030
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/14/sustainable-intelligence-singapores-ai-driven-future-with-green-plan-2030/
Published: July 14, 2026 23:34
The AI boom reinforces Singapore’s status as a global digital hub, but its immense demand for data center infrastructure challenges the Singapore Green Plan 2030. This whitepaper examines the transition toward a “Compute-per-Watt” paradigm. By leveraging…
Securing the Foundation: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 STIG Compliance
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/14/securing-the-foundation-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-1-stig-compliance/
Published: July 14, 2026 21:32
Introduction Security compliance in modern infrastructure must evolve from a one-time exercise into an ongoing operational practice. For organizations in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and the personnel who support them, that practice is anchored to…
Broadcom Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Private and Hybrid Cloud Management and Automation
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/14/broadcom-named-a-leader-in-the-2026-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-private-and-hybrid-cloud-management-and-automation/
Published: July 14, 2026 13:00
Private cloud is now at the forefront of enterprise IT infrastructure delivery models in the era of AI, and no longer a fallback or an optional strategy. It’s proving to be the infrastructure foundation for AI-era enterprises as it is uniquely positioned…
Load Balancing in vSphere 9.0 and VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/13/choosing-the-right-load-balancer-for-vsphere-supervisor-in-vsphere-9-0-and-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0/
Published: July 13, 2026 22:48
If you’re managing Kubernetes alongside traditional virtual machines, vSphere Supervisor in vSphere 9.0 and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 serves as your unified control plane. But when it comes to setting up the infrastructure, one question always…
Securing Your Database Estate Against AI-Driven Threats with VMware Data Services Manager
https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/07/13/securing-your-database-estate-against-ai-driven-threats-with-vmware-data-services-manager/
Published: July 13, 2026 22:23
The threat landscape for enterprise databases has rapidly evolved, with AI enabling sophisticated, automated cyberattacks that exploit inconsistencies in poorly managed systems. VMware Data Services Manager addresses these issues by enforcing consistency…