{"id":60705,"date":"2025-07-02T11:42:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=60705"},"modified":"2025-07-02T12:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:04:25","slug":"broadcom-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0-what-is-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/broadcom-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0-what-is-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadcom VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0: What is new?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On June 17, 2025, Broadcom has officially <strong>released\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/vmware-by-broadcom-portfolio-simplification-and-transition-to-subscription\/\">VMware<\/a> Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0<\/strong>, a <strong>major update to its flagship platform<\/strong> for building and managing modern private cloud infrastructure. This release marks a <strong>pivotal shift<\/strong> in how enterprises can <strong>unify operations across data centers, edge, and sovereign environments<\/strong> while embracing <strong>AI workloads and zero-trust security.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-60714 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-800x284.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-800x284.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-500x178.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-150x53.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview.png 1118w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What is VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/vmware-cloud-foundation-vcf-portfolio-offerings-enhancements\/\">VMware Cloud Foundation<\/a> (VCF)<\/strong> is a <strong>unified software platform<\/strong> that <strong>combines compute, storage, networking, and cloud management services<\/strong>. It enables you to <strong>run traditional, modern, and AI-based applications in a private cloud environment<\/strong> with the <strong>flexibility and scalability of public cloud infrastructure<\/strong>. A <strong>private cloud environment<\/strong> is a cloud infrastructure <strong>operated exclusively for a single organization<\/strong> \u2013 unlike the public cloud (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-azure-licensing-full-guide\/\">Microsoft Azure<\/a>), where multiple customers share the same resources. The private cloud can be hosted in the organization\u2019s own data center or by a specialized provider \u2013 but remains exclusive. A <strong>private cloud can also function as part of a hybrid cloud strategy, where private and public cloud environments are combined. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/how-vcf-9-0-and-microsoft-azure-work-together-hybrid-cloud-done-right\/\">VCF 9<\/a>.0 allows existing private cloud infrastructures to be extended into supported public cloud environments \u2013 including workload mobility for maximum efficiency and scalability.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Features and Improvements in VCF\u00a09.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">VCF 9.0 provides a\u00a0<strong>unified operating model<\/strong>\u00a0across data centers, edge locations, and service-provider clouds. This release is designed to help enterprises run\u00a0<strong>traditional, cloud-native, and AI applications<\/strong> more efficiently and securely on a consistent platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-60710 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Innovate-800x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Innovate-800x281.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Innovate-500x176.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Innovate-150x53.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Innovate-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Innovate.png 1119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-60706 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Optimize-800x289.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Optimize-800x289.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Optimize-500x181.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Optimize-150x54.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Optimize-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Optimize.png 933w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is a <strong>comprised view of all new features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-60718 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-2-800x376.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-2-800x376.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-2-500x235.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-2-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-2-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-07-02-Update-Boradcom-VMware-VCF-9-Overview-2.png 1091w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Next-Generation Architecture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Unified control<\/strong>: VCF 9.0 introduces a centralized management interface through which administrators and developers can manage compute (via vSphere), storage (via vSAN), and networking (via NSX) from a single location. It also enables managing multiple clusters or environments as a single fleet. VCF 9.0 automates lifecycle tasks such as patching, upgrades, and configuration across all infrastructure components.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster setup<\/strong>: Quick Start, one-click patching, and centralized access control reduce deployment time and complexity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consistent environment<\/strong>: Developers and admins can now work in the same interface, minimizing friction and training needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Unified Workload Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>All-in-one platform<\/strong>: Run VMs, containers (Kubernetes), and AI\/ML workloads natively without the no need for separate infrastructure layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kubernetes built-in<\/strong>: VMs and containers operate side by side, streamlining infrastructure and operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-ready<\/strong>: Integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-azure-ai-and-nvidia-ai-partnership\/\">NVIDIA<\/a> GPU support enables accelerated, multi-tenant AI workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cost Transparency &amp; Automation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Clear cost insights<\/strong>: Built-in dashboards show resource usage and TCO, supporting showback\/chargeback models.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smarter operations<\/strong>: Automated lifecycle management handles updates and patches across clusters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer agility<\/strong>: Self-service provisioning speeds up deployment and reduces manual effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Security &amp; Resilience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Built-in compliance<\/strong>: New SecOps dashboards and policy automation enforce security standards continuously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data-in-use protection<\/strong>: Supports confidential computing with the latest CPU technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zero-trust security<\/strong>: VMware vDefend adds micro-segmentation and threat detection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast recovery<\/strong>: VMware Live Recovery now offers up to 200 immutable snapshots per VM for ransomware protection and disaster recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced Services Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Private AI on-prem<\/strong>: VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA delivers GPU-as-a-Service and secure AI workflows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Database-as-a-Service<\/strong>: VMware DSM now supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and a tech-preview of SQL Server.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended ecosystem<\/strong>: Optional services like Avi Load Balancer enhance flexibility for modern enterprise needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-7655-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-7655-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-7655-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-7655-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-7655-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-7655-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-7655-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With <strong>VCF 9.0<\/strong>, Broadcom is <strong>redefining<\/strong> the <strong>private cloud experience<\/strong>\u2014offering a <strong>unified platform<\/strong> that <strong>balances agility, governance, and cost control<\/strong>. This is especially relevant <strong>for enterprises navigating AI adoption, data sovereignty, and hybrid cloud complexity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>More information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Announcement<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.broadcom.com\/releases\/vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0\">https:\/\/news.broadcom.com\/releases\/vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What&#8217;s new<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vmware.com\/cloud-foundation\/2025\/06\/17\/whats-new-in-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0\/\">https:\/\/blogs.vmware.com\/cloud-foundation\/2025\/06\/17\/whats-new-in-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ready to modernize your private cloud?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Purchase Broadcom solutions under advantageous conditions and receive expert licensing consultancy from SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 17, 2025, Broadcom has officially released\u00a0VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, a major update to its flagship platform for building and managing modern private cloud infrastructure. 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