The Matrix Did Not Show the Full Story NEW
SDDC Manager identified Avi / NSX ALB 22.1.6 as the blocker, but the installed version was not selectable in the matrix view we were using. GSS con...
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The Upgrade Plan Was Ready. Avi Was Not. NEW
The VCF 9.0.2 management domain upgrade plan looked ready to go, until SDDC Manager's compatibility checks exposed an Avi / NSX ALB version blocker.
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Introducing the VCF Insider Community NEW
VCF Insider now has a community forum built for VMware Cloud Foundation engineers, homelab builders, and anyone working through real-world VCF depl...
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SRM, vSphere Replication, and VLR: Untangling the 9.0.4 Upgrade Path
Some upgrades are difficult because the technology is complicated. Others are difficult because the path is not as obvious as it should be. My re...
Opinion
VCF 9.1 and the Cost of Complexity: When Unified Operations Stops Feeling Unified
When VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 was introduced, the message felt pretty clear: VCF Operations was becoming the centralized operational experience ...
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Deploying VCF Automation in the Lab: The Primary VIP Lesson That Tripped Me Up
I deployed VCF Automation in my lab yesterday, and one thing became obvious pretty quickly: this is not the same mental model I had from the older ...
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Broadcom Announces VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1: A Private Cloud Release Built Around AI, Efficiency, and Resilience
Broadcom announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 today, and while the version number makes it sound like a normal point release, the messaging around...
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I Passed the VCP-VCF Administrator Exam — Why I Took It
Quick update I recently passed the VCP-VCF Administrator exam, and for me this one was less about chasing another certification and more about get...
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