VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 (VCF 9.1) key events, webinars, and Resources
Below is a summary of some of the great announcements around the VCF 9.1 release.
Discover What’s New in VCF 9.1
Watch this recording to see the new features in action through demo-walkthroughs and discover how the newly announced partnerships will expand VCF 9.1 capabilities.
Modules:
- The New Era of Virtualization: AI-ready Private Cloud
- Solving the AI Memory Crisis with VMware Cloud Foundation
- Exploring VCF 9.1: Private AI and Memory Tiering Insights
- VMware Advanced Cyber Compliance: Bridging the Resilience Gap
Learn More
- VMUG Global Event (June 25th)
- Meet our Experts Register for VMware Explore 2026 (Aug 31 – Sep 3)
- Level Up Get Certified on VCF 9.1
Strategic Roadmap & Training
The following schedule outlines key opportunities to engage with VCF experts and the broader Broadcom ecosystem in 2026. The marquee event, VMware Explore 2026, returns to Las Vegas in late August.
| Date | Event / Webinar Name | Location / Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Broadcom’s VMware in 2026: VCF 9, Containers, and AI | Webinar (On-Demand) |
| May 13-15, 2026 | VCF Experience Day (Hosted by TD SYNNEX) | Dallas/Plano, TX |
| Aug 31 – Sep 3, 2026 | VMware Explore 2026 Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| Sep 29-30, 2026 | VMware Explore on Tour: Mumbai | Mumbai, India |
| Oct 1-2, 2026 | VMware Explore on Tour: Singapore | Singapore |
| Oct 13-14, 2026 | VMware Explore on Tour: Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany |
Virtually Speaking Podcast Series and others
Hosted by Pete Flecha and John Nicholson, the Virtually Speaking Podcast provides weekly technical deep dives into the VCF 9.1 ecosystem. The new “VCF 9 Core” series features product engineers explaining the architectural changes.
| Episode 1: Introducing VCF 9.1: Built for Efficiency and Resilience | Episode 6: VCF 9.1: From AI Hype to Production Reality |
| Episode 2: From Infrastructure to Innovation: VCF 9.1 Core Explained | Episode 7: VCF 9.1: Scaling Secure Edge Deployments |
| Episode 3: VCF 9.1: Automation, Kubernetes APIs, and Faster Deployments | Episode 8: VCF 9.1 Cyber Resilience: From Attack to Recovery with Confidence |
| Episode 4: Inside VCF 9.1: Platform, Lifecycle, and What’s Different Now | Episode 9: Designing VCF 9.1: Architecture, Sizing, and Scale in Practice |
| Episode 5: From Rising Costs to Smarter Storage: The VCF 9.1 Reality |
Resources & Documentation
Critical Reference Materials
- Release Notes: The full VCF 9.1 Release Notes detail the specific upgrade paths from VCF 5.x.
- VCF Import Guide: Technical documentation on how to prepare brownfield vSphere clusters for ingestion.
- Private AI Reference Architecture: A comprehensive guide on sizing GPU clusters and configuring vSAN ESA for high-throughput AI training.
Tech Blogs
- Announcing VCF 9.1: Modern Private Cloud Built for Efficiency and Resilience
- Scale Smarter, Save More: Redefining Infrastructure Economics with vSphere in VCF 9.1
- Announcing VCF Edge 9.1 A Scalable, Autonomous Edge Platform
- Continuous Compliance, Integrated Cyber Recovery and Enhanced Platform Security for VCF 9.1
- Streamline, Simplify and Protect all your AI workloads with VCF 9.1
- VCF Professional Services and Lifecycle Support Solution Brief
Coming Soon
HOL
- Test-Drive VCF 9.1 and more for free
- What’s New in VCF 9.1
- Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1
- Native Kubernetes Workloads on VCF 9.1
Solution Architecture Guides
- Self-Service Multi-tenant Private Cloud Consumption
- Private AI Service Deployment and Consumption with VCF 9.1
- VCF Edge Design for Retail, Manufacturing
- Flexible Storage Deployment Models
Next Steps
For organizations planning their upgrade path, the immediate next step is to audit current hardware compatibility against the VCF 9.1 HCL (Hardware Compatibility List), particularly if planning to leverage the new NVMe memory tiering capabilities.
REF: See the follow URL for more updates. https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/whats-new-in-vcf
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