The Architect’s Edge: Decoding VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1 (and EP1)
The Architect’s Edge: Decoding VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1 (and EP1) 👷☁ The release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1.1—alongside its associated 9.1.1.0100 Express Patches…
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62,000 Virtual Machines. 53,000 CPU Cores. Five VCAP Exams. And VMware’s Evolution Under Broadcom.
Three candid conversations from VMware Explore 2026: Pete Flecha on VMware after Broadcom, Jonathan Copeland on Broadcom Knights and five VCAP exams, and Jon Schulz inside a 62,000-VM Hands-on Labs environment.
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Frontier AI Needs a Sheriff: A Conversation with Broadcom Field CTO Gordon Barr
Live from VMware Explore 2026, I sit down with Broadcom Field CTO Gordon Barr to discuss the operational realities of enterprise AI. We explore why Frontier AI needs a sheriff, the critical necessity of baking in security for autonomous agents, and why you don’t necessarily need massive GPUs to get started with Private AI.
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Architects Edge: The Cross-vCenter vMotion Survival Guide
Navigate the complexities of Cross-vCenter vMotion with this comprehensive survival guide for IT architects. Discover critical networking prerequisites, SSO authentication workarounds, and step-by-step solutions for workload edge cases to ensure your next migration window is a success.
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The Definitive Guide to Attending VMware Explore 2026 in Las Vegas
Heading to VMware Explore 2026 in Las Vegas? Don’t leave without reading this definitive survival guide. From beating the 5K casino walks and avoiding thermal shock to our fully curated list of must-see sessions, here is everything you need to conquer the week.
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The Architect’s Edge: Your Blueprint for Certifications, Labs, and Leveling Up at VMware Explore 2026
Level up your career at VMware Explore 2026! Here is your ultimate Architect’s Edge playbook for maximizing Hands-on Labs, crushing your VCF certification exams, and scoring 3 years of free Home Lab licenses.
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Get Ready for VMware Explore 2026: Top Session Highlights + Architect’s Edge LIVE on the Ground
Get ready for VMware Explore 2026 with Architect’s Edge! Explore top technical session highlights and join us for Architect’s Edge LIVE—an ad-hoc mobile podcast capturing spontaneous interviews with tech leaders and attendees across Las Vegas.
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Architect’s Edge Live Recap: VCF 9.1, Project Glasswing, and Surviving the Frontier AI Era
Did you miss the latest Architect’s Edge Live? Dive into the recap of our deep-dive session on how VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 and Project Glasswing are changing the game for threat response and fast patching in the era of Agentic AI.
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Architect’s Edge Live: VCF 9.1 & Glasswing – Faster Patching and Threat Response for the Frontier AI Era
Archived announcement for the July 8, 2026 Architect’s Edge LIVE session on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1, Project Glasswing, and AI-powered security. The event has concluded; the article now links to the recording, recap and presentation resources.
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The Hidden Truths of Credential Management & RBAC in VCF 9
Unpack the real operational truths of credential management and RBAC in VCF 9 to avoid practitioner traps and keep your private cloud completely bulletproof.
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Stuck on vSphere 7 or 8? How to get to VCF 9.1 on your EXISTING Servers (No Hardware Refresh Required!)
Hardware shortages shouldn’t strand your infrastructure. Discover how VMware erased the line in the sand, allowing legacy server support for your VCF 9.1 upgrade.
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VCF Defeating the Patching Cycle in the AI Era of Security Threats
Discover how VCF 9.1 transforms VMware patch management. We break down the math on achieving zero-downtime live patching for a 100-node cluster with TPM.
