Hi vAdmins, vArchitects and vSupport engineers,
Following up on my previous posts, I have some exciting news to share! The VMware Cloud Foundation learning portal has just rolled out a massive update to the Role-Based Framework training, fully refreshed with a wealth of new content for VCF 9.1.
Whether you are managing complex day-to-day operations, automating workloads, or exploring cutting-edge technology like Private AI, these new modules are designed to help us stay ahead of the curve. To make things easy, I’ve done the heavy lifting and categorized the updates so you can quickly find the training that matches your role and schedule.
Here is a complete breakdown of the brand-new training modules available right now on the learning portal!
The Deep Dives: Operations & Automation
If you are looking to master the core operational and automation capabilities of VCF 9.1, these comprehensive training sessions are where you should start. They offer in-depth walkthroughs of the latest platform features.
1. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Operations
- Duration: 7 hours 39 minutes
- What to expect: This deep-dive training explores the brand-new operational features and management enhancements in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1. It’s a must-watch for administrators looking to optimize system health and performance.
- Start Training Here
2. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Automation
- Duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
- What to expect: Learn how to streamline and automate infrastructure provisioning and management using the latest automation capabilities introduced in VCF 9.1.
- Start Training Here
Core Infrastructure Updates
Need to get up to speed on the foundational pillars of VCF? These bite-sized, focused updates cover networking, security, storage, and virtualization in under an hour each.
3. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Platform Security
- Duration: 57 minutes
- What to expect: Security is paramount. This course covers the newest platform security enhancements in VCF 9.1, helping you secure your workloads and infrastructure against modern threats.
- Start Training Here
4. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Networking
- Duration: 44 minutes
- What to expect: Explore the latest software-defined networking capabilities, routing updates, and connectivity enhancements within VCF 9.1.
- Start Training Here
5. What’s New in VCF 9.1 vSphere
- Duration: 26 minutes
- What to expect: Get a quick run-through of the essential updates, performance enhancements, and new feature integrations in the vSphere component of VCF 9.1.
- Start Training Here
6. What’s New in VCF 9.1 vSAN
- Duration: 16 minutes
- What to expect: A quick and efficient overview of the latest software-defined storage updates, performance gains, and architecture enhancements in vSAN 9.1.
- Start Training Here
Advanced Technologies & Modern Workloads
If you are looking to expand your skills into modern app platforms, disaster recovery, edge computing, or Artificial Intelligence, these specialized modules have you covered.
7. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Data Services Manager (DSM)
- Duration: 53 minutes
- What to expect: Discover how VCF 9.1 simplifies data services management. This course explores the integration and automated management of enterprise databases and data engines.
- Start Training Here
8. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Protection and Recovery
- Duration: 45 minutes
- What to expect: Dive into the improved disaster recovery and backup features in VCF 9.1, designed to keep your business-critical workloads highly available and resilient.
- Start Training Here
9. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Edge
- Duration: 43 minutes
- What to expect: Explore how VCF 9.1 extends its cloud operating model to edge environments, simplifying remote site deployments and management.
- Start Training Here
10. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Private AI
- Duration: 30 minutes
- What to expect: AI is transforming enterprise IT. This training explores how VCF 9.1 supports Private AI, enabling you to build and run secure, compliant, and high-performance AI workloads.
- Start Training Here
11. What’s New in VCF 9.1 Kubernetes
- Duration: 20 minutes
- What to expect: A concise update on the container orchestration improvements, Tanzu integration, and developer-friendly features in the VCF 9.1 ecosystem.
- Start Training Here
Ready to Get Started?
There has never been a better time to level up your VCF skills. Log into your learning portal today and choose the training path that matches your role. Let’s build and support the next generation of cloud infrastructure together!
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Quick Tip: If you have an active VCF subscription, you already have full access to all of this premium learning content at no extra cost, so Happy learning