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Latest · 2026-11-12 · Cloud Foundation · 13 min

VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Explained for vSphere Admins

What is VCF? What are fleets, instances and domains? What do the VCF Installer and SDDC Manager do now, and where do the Aria products fit into VCF?

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VMware Products Going EOL in 2027: The Full-Year Rundown

vSphere 8, vSAN 8, VCF 5.2, NSX 4 and Aria 8.18 all reach end of support on 11 October 2027. The main VMware EOL dates for 2027, and what to plan for each.

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vSphere 8 in Europe: Sales Extended to October 2027

Broadcom extended vSphere Standard 8 and Enterprise Plus 8 sales in the EEA to October 2027. Who qualifies, what Extended Support covers and the UK position.

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VMware HyperArmor Explained: Virtual Patching for ESX

VMware HyperArmor adds virtual patching, allow-listing and SSH MFA to ESX 8 and 9 hosts. What we know so far, what's missing, and how to harden ESX today.

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VMware Explore 2027: Dates, Venue and Getting Approval

VMware Explore 2027 runs 10–13 May at Resorts World Las Vegas. Key dates, costs, how to get your manager to approve it, and the VMUG and community events.

vCommunity7 min

VMware Products Going EOL in 2026: The Full-Year Rundown

Complete guide to VMware products reaching EOL in 2026 including Horizon, NSX-T, SRM and upgrade recommendations.

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Official VMware Visio Stencils & Icons for 2026

Updated for 2026: Download the official VMware Visio Stencils for free. No signup or paywall.

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