Broadcom has announced important updates to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), focusing on infrastructure modernization, developer productivity, and cyber resilience while keeping costs low. The VCF import capability enables integration of existing vSphere and vSAN setups with VCF, optimizing resources without requiring a complete overhaul. Support for vSAN Max and vSAN ESA stretched clusters, as well as a new VCF Edge feature, enhance scalability and cost-effectiveness for edge use cases.
VCF now addresses customer feedback with the new release, aiming to accelerate adoption and reduce time to value for users. Features such as quick start templates, network integration, and performance insights simplify application deployment for developers. Enhanced VCF networking and integration of VMware Avi Load Balancer improve application delivery speed.
To reinforce security and resiliency, VCF includes add-ons such as VMware Live Recovery and VMware vDefend Lateral Security, enhancing integrity, availability, and protection against malware and ransomware. Features like ESXi Live Patching and Flexible VCF Component Upgrade improve operational reliability and system security.
The industry is noticing a growing need for private clouds to secure data amid concerns over GenAI and data security. VMware Cloud Foundation is evolving as a key private cloud platform, with Broadcom’s latest updates expected to support customers in accelerating adoption.
In addition to VCF enhancements, Broadcom has also upgraded VMware vSphere Foundation to meet modern IT requirements. New features like ESXi Live Patching, self-service infrastructure access for developers, and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Service aim to improve operational efficiency, security, and workload performance.
Both VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 and VMware vSphere Foundation 5.2 will be available in the third fiscal quarter of 2024, offering organizations advanced capabilities to optimize their private cloud environments and meet evolving IT demands.
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