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Distinguished Platform Engineering Architect, Broadcom β€’ πŸ“’ Customer Advocate β€’ πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Technologist β€’ πŸ–ŠοΈ Blogger β€’ πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Father β€’ πŸ§—β€β™‚οΈ Spartan Races

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πŸ”₯πŸ†• Updated Technical Whitepapers for Microsoft workloads on VCFπŸ’ͺ

πŸ”ΈSQL Server Failover Cluster on #VCF9 www.vmware.com/docs/mssql-f...
πŸ”ΉSQL Server on VCF www.vmware.com/docs/archite...
πŸ”ΈSQL Server HA on VCF www.vmware.com/docs/archite...
πŸ”ΉActive Directory on VCF www.vmware.com/docs/active-...

05.03.2026 19:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Simplify License Management across VCF Operations Fleet & Standalone Deployment for Monitoring williamlam.com/2026/03/simp...

#VCF9

05.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Automated Initial Configuration of VCF Operations 9 using CASA API williamlam.com/2026/03/auto...

#VCF9

04.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Automated Deployment of VCF Operations 9 OVA williamlam.com/2026/02/auto...

#VVF9 #VCF9

27.02.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished upgraded to Fusion Pro 25H2! πŸ‘Œ

27.02.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GitHub - vmware/vsphere-supervisor Contribute to vmware/vsphere-supervisor development by creating an account on GitHub.

🧠 Just learned about this awesome vSphere Supervisor resource for configuring Air-Gapped env, Ports & Protocols to Troubleshooting & more!

Whether you're deploying vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS), DB, Private AI or Network Services, must bookmark! πŸ”–

github.com/vmware/vsphe...

27.02.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ†• VMware Workstation & Fusion 25H2u1 releases! πŸ₯³

πŸ’»Workstation:

πŸ“”https://lnkd.in/ggvRp-nU
πŸ’Ώ lnkd.in/gw4GK8Pm

πŸ–₯️ Fusion:

πŸ“”https://lnkd.in/g-U4mHN6
πŸ’Ώhttps://lnkd.in/gQqdvmm7

26.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
VCF 9.0 Bringup Fails at ESX Host Validation - Failed to Retrieve Compatibility Matrix for Component

JFYI - New KB knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art... to address VvsCompatibilityController controller failed with error message : Invalid VMwareProductVersion which was due to invalid VVS entry (change has been reverted but in case you're seeing it, quick workaround)

#VCF9

25.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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VCF 9.0 Server Certification: Preserving Your Hardware Investment and giving the best ROI Executive Summary VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 is designed to enable customers to modernize their cloud infrastructure, and part of that design is doing so without forcing unnecessary hardware re...

πŸ”₯πŸ“° Check out this blog post for more details regarding some of the changes for #VCF9 Server Hardware Certification, especially for those with certified 8.x Hardware!

blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...

25.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Home - Support Portal - Broadcom support portal - Support Portal - Broadcom support portal

πŸ“’ VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.2.3 is now available!

πŸ“”https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-5-2-and-earlier/5-2/vcf-release-notes/vmware-cloud-foundation-523-release-notes.html

πŸ’Ώ support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/pr...

24.02.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
#112 - Introducing VMware vDefend featuring Chris McCain! by Unexplored Territory A few episodes ago we had Yves Hertoghs on the show to discuss networking, so I decided it was also time to discuss security. As Chris McCain has been at the forefront of networking and security at VM...

creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

πŸ‘†MUST listen 🎧 Goes beyond vDefend but a new mindset if you want deliver modern private cloud like public cloud ... Networking must be dynamic & delivered in software

Chris McCain always does great job breaking down Network & Security for us mortalsπŸ‘Œ

24.02.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
VMUG portal

For Infra Admins, Kubernetes experience is no longer nice to have in 2026 ... beyond software dev, even off the shelf SW is switching to k8s.

If you're interested in advancing your skills, @MyVMUG is providing FREE K8s Level ⬆️ Program 🧠 to help YOU!

my.vmug.com/s/event/a4pV...

23.02.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘ Congrats to all the 2026 #vExperts (both πŸ†• and returning)! πŸ₯³

1️⃣8️⃣th year for myself 🀯

20.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Frequent Query container volume async Tasks in vSphere UI If you are running vSphere workloads that leverage Cloud Native Storage (CNS), whether through upstream or third party Kubernetes, vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS), vSAN File Services, or VCF Autom…

[πŸ†•] - Frequent Query container volume async Tasks in vSphere UI williamlam.com/2026/02/freq...

20.02.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Quick Tip - Debugging "stuck" vSphere Supervisor being removed williamlam.com/2026/02/debu...

19.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Custom UEFI Boot Menu for ESXi 9.0 using rEFInd Unless I am working with an unreleased version of ESXi, I usually install it by booting from a USB drive that includes an embedded Kickstart configuration file, that will fully automate the install…

βš™οΈ Automation pays massive dividends in long run, especially when you need it the most! πŸ˜…

Needed to rebuild my #VCF9 lab, everything automated including physical ESX host deployment using this approach williamlam.com/2025/07/cust... all rebuilt & fully configured in <5min! πŸ™Œ

19.02.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Deprecated CPU Systems / Servers in ESX 9.0 and implications for support

The Broadcom Compatibility Guide (BCG) was recently updated to include a new field called "VCF Supported. Confirm w/Vendor" which is explained in a newly published KB - Deprecated CPU Systems / Servers in ESX 9.0 and implications for support knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...

19.02.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Release Notes - Holodeck

πŸ₯³ Holodeck now supports the latest #VCF 9.0.2 patch release! This is a great all-in-one solution to get the full VCF experience

vmware.github.io/Holodeck/rel...

18.02.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - USB Native Network Driver for ESXi supports Realtek RTL8157 & RTL8156BG williamlam.com/2026/02/usb-...

13.02.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Extreme Performance Series 2026: Using vTopology in VCF 9 Learn how using the virtual topology or vtopology feature in VMware Cloud Foundation can quickly solve performance issues with NUMA config.

🏁🏎️ The VMware Extreme Performance Series is back for 2026!

These are great technical deep dives from the #VCF9 Perf Engineering team in helping you drive maximum performance for your VMware environments! Definitely πŸ”– and follow along!

blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...

11.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service 3.6: Making Enterprise Kubernetes Safer, More Flexible, and Easier to Operate As Kubernetes adoption matures inside the enterprise, the challenges platform teams face have shifted. Standing up clusters is no longer the challenge. The real work begins after day one: upgrading cl...

πŸ†• vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) 3.6 is now available! πŸ₯³

🧠 Blog: blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...

πŸ“’ RN: techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware...

βš™οΈ VKS API Reference developer.broadcom.com/xapis/vmware...

#VCF9

11.02.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Automating the Retrieval of VCF Installer Deployment Milestones williamlam.com/2026/02/auto...

#VCF9

10.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Cross vCenter vMotion workloads from vSphere 7.0 to vSphere 9.0 williamlam.com/2026/02/cros...

#VCF9

09.02.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very nice update for the latest release of Headlamp, small by very handy feature where you can customize the icon/colors for your different k8s clusters! πŸ‘Œ

Hope Radar will do the same!

07.02.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sorry ... just had to do it πŸ˜†

05.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Installing Realtek Network Driver Fling using Free ESXi 8.0 Update 3e ISO williamlam.com/2026/02/inst...

05.02.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Memory Prices Reach β€œShocking” Levels as Manufacturers Are Now Quoting a Whopping 125% Premium, Turning DRAM Into a Full-Blown Seller’s Market Memory contract pricing is rising at a rate never seen before, and according to a new report, QoQ quotations have almost doubled.

😞 Looks like DRAM prices are expected to double again this quarter alone!

wccftech.com/memory-price...

04.02.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Modern Kubernetes Visualization using Radar williamlam.com/2026/02/mode...

πŸ‘†Really digging the slick and modern UX of Radar for k8s visualization, connected it up to both my #VCF9 vSphere Kubernetes service (VKS) & VCF Automation (VCFA) Clusters!

01.02.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very nice setup #VCF9 setup with a combination of MS-A2 & NUC Extreme for Management & Workload Domain respectively!

chrisdooks.com/2026/01/30/2...

31.01.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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[πŸ†•] - Bypassing the ESX Tunnel Endpoint (TEP) 1600 MTU Check in the VCF Installer williamlam.com/2026/01/bypa...

#VCF9

29.01.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0