Given the current security threats from Frontier AI, vDefend Security Services Platform (SSP) was top of mind for many attendees at the recent VMware Explore […]
Год: 2026
VCF 9.1.1 — Simplified vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) using VLAN-Backed VPCs without NSX Tunnel Endpoints (TEPs)
As part of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1.1 release, consuming NSX Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) has gotten simpler, especially for environments using traditional VLAN-backed […]
VCF 9.1.1 — Using VCF Private AI Services (PAIS) Models with AI Assistant for VCF
For those following along, earlier this week I demonstrated how to configure the new AI Assistant for VCF in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1.1 using […]
VCF 9.1.1 — Deploying Your Own AI Models with VCF Private AI Services (PAIS) 3.0
My recent blog post on the new AI Assistant for VCF in VCF Operations 9.1.1 received a lot of positive feedback from both internal and […]
VCF 9.1.1 — Setting up VCF Private AI Services (PAIS) using Artifact Mirroring Tool (AMT) for Air-Gapped Environments
With the rising cost of consuming AI services in the public cloud, the availability of powerful open-weight models, and growing concerns around security and data […]
VCF 9.1.1 — Enabling the the new AI Assistant for VCF in VCF Operations
One feature in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1.1 that I am personally excited about is the new AI Assistant for VCF. It is great to […]
VCF 9.1.1 — Reducing CPU Utilization on AMD Ryzen Zen4/Zen5 by Masking the RDSEED Instruction
While I am a huge fan of the recent AMD Ryzen Zen4/Zen5-based consumer platforms, including the versatile Minisforum MS-A2, it is well known at this […]
10 Exciting Enhancements in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.1
This has been an exciting week as VMware Explore 2026 takes place in Las Vegas, where I have been meeting with customers and partners while […]
VCF 9.1.1: Adopting the Reduced VCF Management Services (VCFMS) Footprint After an Upgrade
When VCF Management Services (VCFMS) was introduced in VCF 9.1.0, its virtual machine sizing was optimized to accommodate the largest optional Day-N service. This reduced […]
Configuring OIDC with PKCE in Keycloak for VCF Private AI Services
I have taken a short hiatus from playing with my NVIDIA RTX 4000, which fits perfectly inside a Minisforum MS-A2 and is what I use […]
