VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (VCF 9.0) is a major milestone in VMware’s journey toward delivering a unified, secure, and scalable hybrid cloud platform. With enhanced automation, AI-ready infrastructure, and modern networking capabilities, VCF 9.0 is built for the future of enterprise IT.

What’s New in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0?

1. NVMe Memory Tiering in VMware

VCF 9.0 introduces NVMe memory tiering, allowing organizations to reduce DRAM costs by using high-speed NVMe SSDs as a secondary memory tier. This is ideal for AI/ML workloads, VDI environments, and in-memory databases like SAP HANA.

Unlocking Performance and Cost Efficiency: NVMe Memory Tiering with VCF 9.0

2. VCF Secure by Default

Security is front and center with TLS 1.3 enabled by default and FIPS 140-2 compliance. These features help meet regulatory requirements while protecting data in transit and at rest.

3. VMware VPC Networking

With native VPC support, VCF 9.0 brings cloud-like networking to private data centers. Admins can now create isolated, scalable networks directly from the vSphere UI—no deep networking expertise required.

4. Kubernetes on VCF 9.0

The Supervisor control plane is now independently upgradable, giving DevOps teams more flexibility to adopt the latest Kubernetes features without disrupting infrastructure stability.

5. Unified Automation with OpenAPI 3.0

VCF 9.0 supports OpenAPI 3.0 and provides a unified SDK, making it easier for developers and infrastructure teams to automate deployments and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.

Why Choose VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0?

• AI-Ready Infrastructure: Run GPU-powered workloads with optimized vMotion and memory tiering.

• Hybrid Cloud Flexibility: Seamlessly extend workloads across on-premises and public cloud environments.

• Simplified Lifecycle Management: Use SDDC Manager and vSphere Lifecycle Manager to automate patching, upgrades, and configuration.

• Enterprise-Grade Security: Built-in compliance and encryption features reduce risk and audit complexity.

Use Cases for VCF 9.0

• Private Cloud for AI/ML
• Secure Kubernetes Deployments
• Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments
• Disaster Recovery with VMware Cloud DR
• Retail and Edge Deployments