VMSP Toolkit 2.0 — Assurance Edition
DISA Kubernetes STIG — 92 requirements 25 evaluated from evidence 67 not reviewed — and reported as such Most compliance tooling shows you the first number. The second…
VMware Explore 2026: What VCF Practitioners Should Plan For
VMware Explore 2026 lands August 31 – September 3 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Registration opened April 28. For anyone running VCF, NSX, or vSAN in production,…
VCF 9.1: Past the AI Hype, a Solid Maturity Release
Broadcom announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 on May 5th, 2026, and the messaging across the press release and the dozen-plus supporting blog posts all converges on the same…
Light & Dark Mode, now on every tool
If you've opened any tool on tools.virtualbytes.io in the last week, you've probably noticed a small new icon in the top and bottom right corner. Every tool now supports a…
VCF 9.0 U1 Upgrade Stuck? Fix the DNS Error on Your Edge Nodes!
Are you hitting a roadblock during your VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Update 1 upgrade due to a DNS configuration issue? You're not alone! Many administrators are encountering the…
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.…
vExpert Isn’t Just a Badge – It’s a Career Accelerator
Being part of the vExpert program has genuinely been a game-changer for my career. It's opened doors to early access programs, giving me the chance to get hands-on…
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…
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…
VMUG Exclusive: Get Access to VMware Cloud Foundation Licenses for Your Home Lab
Great news! Broadcom has established the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) licensing program, which provides vExperts who pass either the VCP-VCF Admin or Architect exam with free access to…