Release Notes
| Product | Version | Release Date | Download | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzu Data Management Console | 1.0.0 | 02/03 | Download | Release Notes |
| VMware CLoud Director | 10.6.1 | 01/31 | Download | Release Notes |
Product Lifecycle
| Product | EOL |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Network Insight 6.9.0 | 02/07/25 |
| VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator 8.16.1 | 02/20/25 |
| VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.1 | 02/20/25 |
| VMware Aria Automation 8.16.1 | 02/20/25 |
| VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.1 | 02/20/25 |
| VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.16 | 02/28/25 |
| VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.11.0 | 02/28/25 |
| Tanzu Web Service 6.4.2103000001 | 02/28/25 |
| VMware Carbon Black 6.4.2103000001 | 02/28/25 |
| VMware Tanzu Application Service 4.0.9 | 02/28/25 |
| VMware Tanzu Application Service 6.4.2103000001 | 02/28/25 |
| VMware Tanzu Platform 4.0.9 | 02/28/25 |
| VMware Tanzu Platform 6.4.2103000001 | 02/28/25 |
| Vmware Tanzu Platform – SM 6.4.2103000001 | 02/28/25 |
KB Article
| Subject | ID |
|---|---|
| vCLS fails to deploy/power on after changing storage in Nutanix cluster | 387692 |
| Private AI Foundation catalog item deployment request from Aria Automation 8.x fails with a file not found error | 387678 |
| NSX Edge status flaps between Up and Down after upgrade to NSX 4.2.1.0 or during upgrade pre-checks | 387653 |
| Cannot Add New Active Directory with Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) in VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7 | 387652 |
| VRSLCM Inventory Sync Failure on Aria Automation – Error Code: LCMVRAVACONFIG590024 | 387599 |
| Update Aria Automation Landing Page with custom message. | 387556 |
| False alarms „edge_vm_present_in_nsx_inventory_not_present_in_vcenter“ getting triggered for multiple edge nodes | 387550 |
| Approval Policies in Aria Automation 8.18 do not trigger Auto Approval/Rejection | 387523 |
| Bootbank cannot be found at path ‚/bootbank‘ | 387512 |
| Unable to sync Aria Orchestrator in Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager environment because the SSH step is failing | 387468 |
| The NSX upgrade tab never finishes loading and displays a spinning circle indefinitely. | 387435 |
| ESXi vmnic link state flapping with the error – „Queue 0 of device vmnicX stuck, resetting the device“ | 387420 |
| Unable to pass through USB security key to a virtual machine on ESXi 8.0 Update 2 and newer versions | 387417 |
| VMware Aria Operations for Networks Databus streaming data is not sent to endpoints | 387335 |
| Integrated Load Balancer (VIP) is showing as Unavailable | 387329 |
| ESXi host is not reachable over the IPV6 address | 387274 |
| PSOD – #PF Exception 14 in world xxxxxxxx:VSAN_xxxxxxx IP xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx addr xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 387244 |
| vSAN — Host Maintenance Mode fails with „General vSAN error“ | 387219 |
| Resolving VM Consolidation Issues with Large Numbers of Snapshots (>32) | 387210 |
OnSite Events
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| VMUG User/con Florida | 03/06 |
| VMUG User/con Dutch | 03/12 |
| VMUG User/con Philadelphia | 03/25 |
| VMUG Connect | 04/23-25 |
| VMUG User/con German | 05/08 |
| Carolina User/con | 05/08 |
| Toronto User/con | 05/19 |
| Denver User/con | 05/29 |
| Belgian User/con | 06/05 |
| Swedish User/con | 09/23 |
| Explore 2025 – Las Vegas | 08/25 |
Podcast | Webinar | Blog Posts
VCF 9: Managing, Planning, Operating and Securing your private cloud (Webinar)
Please join us on Friday, February 14 at 10 AM CST, for a discussion around what’s coming in VCF 9 focusing on Managing, Planning, Operating and Securing your private cloud.
Kamesh Subramanian, Broadcom Head of Product for VCF Management and Operations, will cover capabilities and outcomes, including deployment models.
Implementing Zero-Trust with VMware vDefend Firewall (Webinar)
As you may already know, enterprise workload compromises are rising, confirmed by what experts are reporting for 2024.
Data breaches now cost an average of $9.6M per instance.
Ransomware attacks have grown to a startling new level – 20 to 25 per day.
Healthcare and financial industries remain top targets.
Speaker: Andrew Hrycaj (Networking and Security, Senior Technologist)
Implement vSAN Stretched Clusters on VCF (Webinar)
VMware vSAN Stretched Cluster is a mature high-availability solution which provides enhanced levels of flexibility and availability that extend the core capabilities of the VCF private cloud platform.
VMware Cloud Foundation supports a stretched cluster configuration between two availability zones using vSAN ESA Storage. In this session VCF Technical PM Paudie O’Riordan will cover how to implement vSAN Stretched Clusters on VCF.
Technical tips and best practices of vSAN Stretched Clusters in VCF including:
– How to design VCF Networking for multiple availability zones
– How to deploy & configure VCF stretched clusters using restful APIs
– How VCF workload domains survive a disaster using high availability
– How VCF management components perform recovery in a HA event
Workload Migration to VCF (Podcast)
In this episode of Virtually Speaking, Pete and John are joined by Puneet Chawla and Michael McLaughlin from the VMware Cloud Foundation Division at Broadcom to explore the various workload migration paths to VMware Cloud Foundation. They dive into powerful migration tools like HCX, VMware Live Recovery, and the VCF Import Tool, breaking down their capabilities and ideal use cases. Whether you’re looking to streamline migrations, minimize downtime, or optimize your cloud strategy, this discussion provides valuable insights to help you determine the best approach for your environment. Tune in to learn how to make your move to VCF as seamless as possible!
Disaster Recovery for MS SQL Server Workloads in VCF (Podcast)
Disasters are unpredictable, but your disaster recovery plan shouldn’t be. In this episode of the VMware CMTY Podcast, we’re joined by Deji Akomolafe, Product Marketing Engineer at VMware by Broadcom, to discuss how VMware Live Recovery (VLR) simplifies disaster recovery for mission-critical MS SQL Server workloads in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
Why disaster recovery must be simple, repeatable, and reliable
How VMware Live Recovery (VLR) protects SQL Server clusters
Best practices for reducing downtime and ensuring seamless recovery
How VMware Cloud Foundation integrates with disaster recovery strategies
Don’t wait for a disaster to test your recovery plan! Learn how to build a resilient SQL Server disaster recovery strategy today.
Upcoming Podcast #714 – Deep Dive into VMware Private AI Foundation with Intel AMX
VMware Cloud Director 10.6.1 is Here: What’s New? (Blogpost)
Cloud computing is constantly evolving, and VMware Cloud Director (VCD) keeps advancing with new updates that strengthen security, streamline resource management, and give users greater control. VMware by Broadcom is thrilled to announce that VMware Cloud Director 10.6.1 is now available as part of the VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation) offering, starting January 31st, 2025.
- Here’s a look at the key enhancements in this release.
- Smarter VM Placement with Guest OS Awareness
- Take Control of API Token Security
- Flexible IP Retention for Sub-Providers & Managed Organizations
- Gateway Firewall Enforcement
- Stateful Firewall Access & Edge Cluster Configuration
- Custom Segment Profiles – Now Shareable!
- IPv6 Transparent Load Balancing – It’s Back!
VCP-VCF Administrator Exam Study Group (Webcast)
Getting ready to tackle the VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCP-VCF) exam? Our VMware {code} community-led study group is here to support you every step of the way!
Starting Tuesday mornings at 9AM Eastern, 2PM GMT, we’ll follow the official exam guide, breaking down core concepts and building blocks to help everyone grow familiar with the objectives. This is an open, collaborative space with no rigid lesson plans, no official instruction. It’s just community helping community through shared discussion, resources, and insights.
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