Introduction
Welcome to my blog dedicated to IT architecture and continuous learning!
Here, we explore cloud platforms, infrastructure design, automation, and the technologies that help IT professionals and architects grow.
Today, we’re diving into VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 — a release that goes beyond features to redefine how we build private cloud environments that are secure, scalable, and smart.
Let’s explore what’s new, how it works, and why it matters for anyone dealing with modern workloads, DevOps, or hybrid infrastructure.
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 is not just an update — it’s a fundamental shift in how private clouds are built and managed. Broadcom focuses on unified management, efficiency, security, and modern workloads like Kubernetes and Private AI.
Key Enhancements in VCF 9.0
One Console for Everything
A single pane of glass to manage all components: Compute, Storage, Networking, Tenants, and Security.
Workload Flexibility
Run VMs, containers, and AI/ML on the same platform with support for Kubernetes-as-a-Service and native integrations.
Lower TCO
- 38% reduction in memory and server costs;
- 34% lower storage TCO;
- Up to 3× higher network performance.
Performance Improvements
- Global deduplication with vSAN ESA;
- NVMe memory tiering;
- Optimized vMotion for GPU and AI workloads.
Built-in Security and Compliance
- Confidential Computing;
- FIPS 140-2, TLS 1.3;
- Security Operations Dashboard;
- Continuous configuration compliance monitoring.
End-to-End Automation
- VCF Operations Console: central control of lifecycle, access, and upgrades;
- VCF Installer: faster, validated deployments;
- VCF Automation Console: IaC, templates, CI/CD, autoscale, cost tracking.
Next-Gen Services
- Private AI;
- Disaster Recovery & Ransomware protection;
- Advanced data services;
- Network observability.
Ready for Any Environment
- Edge, On-Prem, Telco, Sovereign, and Public Cloud support;
- Deprecated: old Intel CPUs (Broadwell/Skylake);
- Compatibility via Readiness Checklist and Ecosystem Matrix.
Conclusion
VCF 9.0 delivers a cloud-as-a-service experience on your infrastructure — secure, scalable, and efficient. If you’re looking to modernize your datacenter with enterprise-grade automation and full-stack control, this release is the one to watch.
This post provided a high-level overview of what’s new in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 and how it impacts infrastructure strategy.
In upcoming blog posts, we’ll take a deeper look at real-world implementations, automation flows, security practices, and Private AI use cases.
Next up — a deeper dive into VCF 9: real-world practice, automation, security, and uncompromising cloud infrastructure.
See you in a few days. Best regards, AIRRA
