🚀 Introduction With VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 , VMware introduced a modernized approach to managing multiple vCenter Servers  — the vCenter Group . If you’ve been managing VCF environments prior to version 9, you’re probably familiar with Enhanced Linked Mode (ELM)  — the mechanism that allowed multiple vCenter Servers to share a common Single Sign-On (SSO) domain  for unified visibility and management. However, as environments scaled and lifecycle complexity increased

✳️ Introduction With the release of VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF 9) , VMware has introduced a major architectural evolution—consolidating Day-2 operations, automation, and lifecycle tasks into VCF Operations (VCF OPS) . One of the most notable changes is how Workload Domains (WLDs)  are created. Previously, administrators used the SDDC Manager GUI  to provision a new WLD. In VCF 9, this process now happens exclusively through VCF OPS , offering more flexibility, automation,

When upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)  from 5.2.1  to 5.2.2 , you may encounter an error in Bundle Management  where the upgrade bundle does not appear. The UI displays the following error: Error "Retrieving available bundles failed" is observed with below message in Bundle Management: Encountered fetching http://127.0.0.1/lcm/inventory/upgrades.api - Target VCF version 5.2.1.0 is lower than source VCF version 5.2.2.0 🔍 Root Cause The SDDC Manager  detects a mismatch

Recently, I had the opportunity to take the VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Administrator Exam , and I’d like to share my experience, preparation strategy, and key takeaways for those planning to pursue this certification. 🧪 Exam Format & Structure The exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions , covering a wide range of topics across the VCF ecosystem. I found the exam to be well-balanced , with questions spanning: VCF Deployment, Configuration, and Upgrade vSphere 8 to VCF Co