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Quick Tip – NSX Edge fails DNS pre-check as part of VCF 9.0.2 Upgrade – William Lam
As I continue my VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0.2 upgrade journey, I have now reached the core SDDC components, including vCenter, NSX, and ESX. NSX Manager and NSX Edges was up first and before the upgrade begins, a pre-check is performed. I was not expecting any issues but to my surprise, I […]
DSM 9.0.2 – New Microsoft SQL Server Enhancements – SQL Server Agent Support – Cormac Hogan
VMware Data Service Manager 9.0.2.0 has achieved General Availability (GA) status, and is now readily accessible from the Broadcom Download Portal. You can see the full DSM 9.0.2 release notes here. In this post, I want to revisit our efforts to deliver a Microsoft SQL Server data service. […]
Every Mini PC & SFF Hardware Announced at CES 2026 – William Lam
I always look forward to the annual announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with a specific eye toward new hardware platforms and innovations well suited for running VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in a lab environment. This year is no exception, although acquiring affordable memory [..]
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Upgrading from vSphere 8.x with Standalone Aria Operations to VCF 9.0
An overview of the upgrade path for upgrading a vSphere 8.x environment that is running with a standalone Aria Operations instance to a VCF 9.0 Fleet.
Excellent advice from Corey Romero for anyone considering the vExpert 2026 application.
You don’t need a full year of contributions—just meaningful, recent impact.
This “Q4 Sprint” approach is a must-read for anyone ready to step up their community involvement and recognition in the VMware ecosystem.
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It’s never too late to become a vExpert! Here are the things you can start doing to join the exclusive club of giving back to the community. If you’re looking at the calendar and thinking ‘I didn’t do enough this year,’ you might feel it’s too late to start contributing to the community. It’s […]
Upgrading from vSphere 8.x with Aria LCM and Aria Operations to VCF 9.0
An overview of the upgrade path for upgrading a vSphere 8.x environment that is running with Aria LCM and Aria Operations instance to a VCF 9.0 Fleet.
Upgrading from vSphere 8.x to VCF 9.0 (no Aria components)
An overview of the upgrade path for upgrading a vSphere 8.x environment that is not running Aria Operations to a VCF 9.0 Fleet.
Comprehensive VCF 9 Upgrade Paths Overview
An comprehensive overview of the common upgrade paths for upgrading from vSphere 8.x and VCF 5.x to VCF 9.0.
Scaling ESX DCUI & Console for Compressed Screen Resolution
I recently shared my VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 Mini Rack build, which includes the use of a tiny 7″ LCD screen for direct console access to the ESX hosts. Since the LCD is optimizing for the 10″ inch rack, it is also using a non-standard resolution of 1280×400, which can make the output […]
