ZTP in #VCF9 modernizes our Auto Deploy tech & integrates vSphere Configration Profile (VCP) to deliver initial release of ZTP. Bare Metal to ESX Install (Image) & Config (VCP) joining vSphere Cluster, 💯 hands off!

More planned from Edge to DC 🙌

https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/05/27/zero-touch-provisioning-activating-edge-sites-with-vmware-cloud-foundation-edge-9-1/

Broadcom TechDocs 📄 has been revamped! Much better use of screen real estate & 2nd navigation has been brought back on right hand side 🙌

I suspect #VCF9 docs will be getting quite popular soon 😉 ... https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-0.html

[🆕] - Automating Lab Optimizations for Post-Deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) https://williamlam.com/2026/04/automating-lab-optimizations-for-post-deployment-of-vmware-cloud-foundation-vcf.html

☝️Finally found some time to automate (did old fashion way, no AI was used) a few tweaks for lab deployments of #VCF9

#VCF9 documentation was recently updated to help clarify that VCF Automation (VCFA) is an optional component as part of Day-0 & can be deployed as Day-N (optional). Regardless of VCFA being deployed, you will always have ability to deploy VKS workloads!

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-0/deployment/deploying-a-new-vmware-cloud-foundation-or-vmware-vsphere-foundation-private-cloud-/deploy-a-new-vcf-fleet-or-a-new-vcf-instance.html#:~:text=VCF%20Installer%20allows%20you%20to%20skip%20VCF%20Automation

[🆕] - Maximizing vSAN ESA Performance on Minisforum MS-A2 https://williamlam.com/2026/03/maximizing-vsan-esa-performance-on-minisforum-ms-a2.html

👆A MUST read if you're owner of an MS-A2!

🧠 Learned a ton from Nicholas Wilson (Broadcom)! 🙏

#VCF9

Some friends just sent me a new toy to try out … now just need to find time! 😅

#VCF9

[🆕] - Creating Custom Virtual Machine Classes using vSphere API https://williamlam.com/2026/03/creating-custom-virtual-machine-classes-using-vsphere-api.html

#VCF9

[🆕] - VCF Installer Deploying VVF Components with VCF Entitlements https://williamlam.com/2026/03/vcf-installer-deploying-vvf-components-with-vcf-entitlements.html

#VCF9

Always get distracted when deploying a new vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) Cluster ... I need to make sure its operationally ready for the Platform Engr team 😅 🕹️👾

This might need to be a new Supervisor Service 😆

#VCF9

🔥🆕 Updated Technical Whitepapers for Microsoft workloads on VCF💪

🔸SQL Server Failover Cluster on #VCF9 https://www.vmware.com/docs/mssql-fci-vcf-9
🔹SQL Server on VCF https://www.vmware.com/docs/architecting-mssql-vcf
🔸SQL Server HA on VCF https://www.vmware.com/docs/architecting-mssql-ha-vcf
🔹Active Directory on VCF https://www.vmware.com/docs/active-directory-domain-services-vcf