VCF 9.1's upgrade is transformative, retiring the Fleet Management Appliance for a Kubernetes-based runtime. This guide details essential pre-upgrade steps, from IP planning to pre-flight checks, to help create a smooth transition. Prepare meticulously, as management visibility gaps and irreversible changes await. Part 2 will explore the execution phase.

Embark on a transformative journey with the VCF 9.1 upgrade, where architectural evolution meets meticulous planning. This guide navigates the intricate steps, from upgrading VCF Operations to deploying containerized management services, helping make the transition seamless. Prepare for a leaner, unified management plane, but remember: precision in preparation is key.

For those investigating their next-gen fabric solution, here's an in-depth analysis and comparison of iSCSI, NVMe over TCP, NVMe over Fibre Channel and SCSI over Fibre Channel, with real-world testing and results.

NVMe storage fabrics are a thing, but are your VMs fully ready to adopt them?

VIDM is dead. Long live VIDB, except most VCF engineers aren't sure what VIDB actually is or how it's different. This post gives you the no-nonsense, Broadcom-documentation-only comparison: the architecture shift, the two deployment models, what happens to your existing VIDM when you upgrade to VCF 9.1 and the decision guide for what you should actually do next.