Join us at VMware Explore

Las Vegas, Nevada | The Venetian

August 25 – 28, 2025

The Future of Private Cloud is Finally Unified.

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 is the new standard for providing IT admins one consistent experience with fewer workarounds and roadblocks—and you can get your hands on it at VMware Explore 2025.

Speaker on stage at session VCFB1651LV in VMware Explore 2024 Las Vegas. Slide presentation is on Virtual Cloud Foundation

5 Big Reasons to Be First in Line for VCF 9.0

GPU Management for AI Workloads
Built-in NVIDIA GPU orchestration and CLI tools. This is datacenter-level AI enablement—and no one else is doing it.
Tiered Memory = Budget Relief
Use fast SSDs as memory. Cut server memory costs in half. Your CFO will think you’re a genius.
Unified VCF 9 Operations Console
NSX, vSphere, vSAN—all in one place. Goodbye, outdated workflows for downloading software binaries, running prechecks, and initiating updates and patching. Hello one pane of glass.
License Management + Sovereign Controls
New models, smarter security boundaries. A must-have for regulated industries and government.
API Consolidation + Automation at Scale
All product APIs now follow a single standard—making automation faster, easier, and way less frustrating. Generate interface definitions for your SDKs and write your own management code faster than ever.

Real-World Labs, Real Impact

As the first iteration, VCF 9.0 redefines what a unified private cloud should look like.

Whether you’re a cloud admin, virtual infrastructure pro, or somewhere in between, VCF 9.0 is packed with ways to:

Operate compute, storage, networking, and security from a single platform
Manage across clouds with fewer silos and more automation
Advance from system admin to cloud architect

I’m very excited about VCF 9.0. I want to know what’s coming, the new features, the product lines, and how I’m going to fit that into our upgrade and migration plans. -Justin Sider, CIO, Belay Technologies

Experience it Live at VMware Explore

This is where it all comes together. Try VCF in Hands-on Labs, join sessions led by engineers who built it, and map out your next steps. Learn the new features, see how others are approaching migration, and start building your strategy.

“Full event pass holders get a certification included this year. That’s a great benefit to attendees this year, because we know everyone is looking to get their VCP-VCF.” - Brad Tompkins, Executive Director, VMUG

Free Certification for VCF 9.0—get it at Explore

Take the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCP-VCF) exam onsite and leave with a cert that proves you’re already ahead of the curve. It’s free of charge for the Full Event Pass, or can be added on to the Essentials Pass for $125. That’s not all. This certification qualifies you for a free, full-stack VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) personal-use license through VMUG Advantage.

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 is here—and you can get hands-on with it at #VMwareExplore, August 25 – 28 in Las Vegas. Share on X

So if you’re thinking, “How do I fit this into our roadmap?” Explore has the answers. Meet other IT practitioners. Get guidance. Ask questions. Or just see what’s actually working in the real world.

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