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VCF Feb 17, 2026

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.x Removing Application Virtual Networks (AVN)

When deploying Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) within Aria Suite Lifecycle, certain configurations may become immutable post-deployment. This can occur with network settings for the X-Region and the A-Region.…

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VCF Intermediate Jan 21, 2026

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x Upgrade Workflow

Updated October 2026. I wrote this back in January for the 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 upgrade. VCF 9.1 changed the order enough that following the old list will stop…

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VCF Jan 15, 2026

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.1 – “The Certificate is Expired” NSX Edge Deployment

To work around this issue, follow this procedure, which involves disabling OVF validation on the NSX Managers. Ensure an up-to-date backup is in place and that the credentials…

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Hardware Dec 10, 2025

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x: Fixing WD HGST Ultrastar DC SN200 NVMe Drives Stuck in Diagnostic Mode (Orange LED Blinking)

I ran into an issue when I purchased WD HGST Ultrastar DC SN200 NVMe disks for my new VCF 9 production lab. The first thing I noticed was…

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VCF Nov 25, 2025

VCF 9.0.0 Deployment fails with VCF Installer 9.0.1 with NSX Install Image

This is a known bug, and service requests are open with the Broadcom Support team. Link to KB there are scripts to help also or can be done…

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VCF Nov 20, 2025

VCF 9.x vCenter Linking Permission Fix

During this VCF 9.0.1 deployment, I observed that logging in with my Active Directory-driven SSO account did not display the linked vCenter instances when using my AD credentials.…

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VCF Sep 15, 2025

Veeam 13 Backup Appliance + VCF 9 Integration

Veeam v13 now offers an appliance-based backup solution, a significant advancement for users. Removing the need to manage a separate operating system like Windows for Veeam installation simplifies…

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VCF Sep 15, 2025

VCF 9 Expansion & vMotion vmkernel Limitations

If you are expanding your VMware Cloud Foundation 9 management or workload domain and have more than one vMotion vmkernel not created by the VCF deployment, you will…

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VCF Sep 12, 2025

VCF Cluster Expansion: Addressing ESXi Version Restrictions

Are you experiencing an issue? After deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF), you might want to expand your cluster. If you’ve already upgraded from the original ESXi version…

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VCF Aug 28, 2025

VMware Cloud Foundation 9 – Automation Appliance High CPU Usage (ccs-k3s-app)

I've noticed high CPU usage with my VCF 9 Automation for the past few weeks. The automation appliance was causing the Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) to allocate a…

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