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VMware Explore
Las Vegas
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VMware Security Advisories History 2025
| VMSA | Release Date | Products | Level | CVSSv3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMSA-2025-0014 | 2025-07-29 | – vCenter- VCF – Telco Cloud | Medium | 4.4 |
| VMSA-2025-0013 | 2025-07-15 | – VCF- VVF- ESXi- Workstation- Fusion- Tools- Telco Cloud | Critical | 6.2 – 9.3 |
| VMSA-2025-0012 | 2025-06-04 | VMware NSX | High | 5.9 – 7.5 |
| VMSA-2025-0011 | 2025-05-22 | Avi Load Balancer | Medium | 6.8 |
| VMSA-2025-0010 | 2025-05-20 | – VMware Fusion- VMware vCenter Server- VMware vSphere ESXi- VMware Workstation | High | 4.3 – 8.8 |
| VMSA-2025-0009 | 2025-05-20 | – VMware Cloud Foundation | High | 7.3 – 8.2 |
| VMSA-2025-0008 | 2025-05-12 | Aria Automation | High | 8.2 |
| VMSA-2025-0007 | 2025-05-12 | VMware Tools | Medium | 6.1 |
| VMSA-2025-0006 | 2025-04-01 | Aria Operations | Important | 7.8 |
| VMSA-2025-0005 | 2025-03-25 | – VMware Tools | Important | 7.8 |
| VMSA-2025-0004 | 2025-03-04 | – VMware ESXi- Workstation- VMware Fusion | Critical | 7.1 – 9.3 |
| VMSA-2025-0003 | 2025-01-30 | – Aria Operations for logs- Aria Operations | High | 5.2-8.5 |
| VMSA-2025-0002 | 2025-01-28 | – Avi Load Balancer | High | 8.6 |
| VMSA-2025-0001 | 2025-01-07 | – Aria Automation | Medium | 4.3 |
Product Lifecycle
Livecylce Overview until End of September
| Product | Version | EOL |
|---|---|---|
| VMware vCenter Converter | 6.6.0 | 22.09.2025 |
| TKr 1.30.1 for vSphere 8.x | 1.30.1 | 28.09.2025 |
| TKr 1.30.8 for vSphere 8.x | 1.30.8 | 28.09.2025 |
KB Articles
Some new and updated KB articles
| Subject | ID |
|---|---|
| Calculating unreserved CPU capacity via ARIA host metrics | 408344 |
| Aria Operations for Networks 6.14.0 shows GUI Error „Time Range exceed data retention period of 15 days. Please select a different time range“ when running GUI queries | 408341 |
| Storage vMotion failed for VM with error „Error caused by file /vmfs/volumes/<datastore_UUID>/VM-FOLDER/<VM_NAME>.vmdk“ | 408231 |
| Host not usable due to freezing | 408216 |
| Diagnostics certificates panel in Aria Operations showing expired certificates that are not in use. | 408212 |
| Missing iSCSI network port binding adaptors on a ESXi host | 408167 |
| All Hosts are not showing within a cluster when attempting to vMotion a VM | 408101 |
| Root password is expired need to reset | 408091 |
| After Edge node replacement, packets drops experienced | 408056 |
| Generate a Support Bundle for VCF Fleet Management | 408042 |
| Configuring the content library on vCenter 9.0 using an External Subscription URL requiring proxy throws error: The remote library is not reachable | 408023 |
| VM fails to boot from mount | 407986 |
| Duplicate IP getting assigned to the VM’s due to conflicting network range | 407769 |
| Config Drift task progress stuck at 0% | 407765 |
| ESXi Host Stuck while booting & does not load the hypervisor | 407688 |
| Migrating Historical Data Between Aria Operations Instances | 407660 |
| ESXi doesn’t Connect to vCenter and Does Not Load Admin From the Web | 407637 |
| VM not powering on from a newly GPU installed Esxi host. | 407601 |
| Changes to VM PCI Topology Due to New ACPI Motherboard Layout in Hardware Version 21 and later | 407595 |
| ESXi logs report device busy (D:0x8) against unmap commands (0x42) | 407579 |
| postgres certificate in Aria Operations | 407551 |
| Unable to Log In to HCX Manager After Service Account Update | 407541 |
| Fix Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade Error: „Your processor isn’t supported for this Windows version“ | 407537 |
OnSite Events
Incl. VMUG User/cons
| Explore 2025 – Las Vegas | 08/25 | |
| VMUG User/con Atlanta | 09/10 | |
| Explore On Tour – Mumbai (Registration now open) | 09/16 | |
| Explore On Tour – London (Registration now open) | 09/17-18 | |
| VMUG User/con Bosten | 09/18 | |
| VMUG User/con UK | 09/18 | |
| VMUG User/con Swedish | 09/23 | |
| VMUG User/con Dallas-Fort Worth | 10/02 | |
| Explore On Tour – Paris (Registration opens July 22) | 10/17 | |
| VMUG User/con Cincinnati | 10/22 | |
| Explore On Tour – Sydney (Registration opens August 20) | 10/27 | |
| Explore On Tour – Tokyo (Registration opens August 27) | 10/29 | |
| VMUG User/con Washington D.C. | 11/05 | |
| Explore On Tour – Frankfurt (Registration opens September 10) | 11/11-12 | |
| Local VMUG Events Overview | ||
TAM Lab | Podcast | Webinar | Blog Posts
Podcasts , Blogs and Webinars published last week
| How to create your own Nested ESXi OVA vtam.nl | TAM Blogpost |
| Although still very useful, the ESXi 8.0U3c release dates back to 12 December 2024 while the latest version (at the moment of writing) is ESXi 8.0U3g from 29 July 2025. See [KB316595 – Build numbers and versions of VMware ESXi/ESX]. This means additional time and work to upgrade each host after deployment. Now wouldn’t it be cool to have the latest ESXi version available as OVA file? If your answer is yes, then this post is for you! With the heavy lifting already done by William and a bit of help from my engineering colleague Jianguo Guo I managed to create Nested OVAs for ESXi 8.0U3g and ESX 9.0 | |
| We’re Taking Hans-on Labs to Las Vegas Hands-on Labs | Info |
| The VMware Hands-on Labs portal is currently offline as our team is at VMware Explore Las Vegas to bring the labs experience live to the event.If you are at Explore, come visit us in the Hands-on Labs room and try the latest labs in person. We can’t wait to see you there!The Hands-on Labs portal will be back online August 29, 2025.A new batch of labs will be available starting the week of September 1, 2025Thanks for your patience and support—we’re excited to share the next wave of labs with you!— The Hands-on Labs Team | |
| Why You Should Engage a Broadcom Knight for VMware Cloud Foundation VCF Hands-on Labs | Blogpost |
| Getting VCF 9 right is about more than just racking servers and running an installer. It’s about designing for the future state of your business, aligning your operational model, and making sure the technology serves your people, not the other way around. That’s exactly where the Broadcom Knights come in.If your goal is to make VCF 9 the foundation for a modern, secure, and scalable private cloud, having a Knight on your side isn’t just helpful, it’s the smart move. Here is how to find the Knight for you: Go Here | |
| VMware Explore 2025 Preview Virtually Speaking Podcast | Podcast |
| Get ready for VMware Explore 2025 in Las Vegas! In this episode of Virtually Speaking, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson are joined by Brad Tompkins, Executive Director of VMUG, to preview what attendees can expect at this year’s event. They cover:The latest technical sessions and free certification opportunities for full pass holdersVMUG activities, including their booth (#105), member reception at Wakuta, and exclusive VMUG Advantage discount (15% off with code Explore2025) for home lab access to VCF, vDefend, and Avi Load BalancerPete’s upcoming session on private cloud repatriation and the Virtually Speaking podcast booth, where they’ll be interviewing expertsThe power of community connections, customer-to-PM feedback, and the all-important “hallway track”Fun highlights like the party at the Palazzo pool deck featuring the Honey Buckets. | |
| VMUG at Explroe with Brad Tompkins, Getting to know 5000 of your Friends and Peers VMware Communities Roundtable #737 | Podcast |
| Brad Tompkins comes on the show to talk about VMUG at Explore, the Reception, Sessions, Booth and the all important Advantage discount. Also don’t forget your VCP certification for your home lab licenses. | |