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VMware Cloud Provider Blog

Announcing VMware Cloud Director 10.6.2, Enabling Your Migration to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
by Jaikishan Tayal on September 3, 2026 at 6:32 am
There’s a moment when the question stops being “what’s new?” and becomes “what does this version let me do next?” VMware Cloud Director 10.6.2 is that moment. We’re excited to announce that VMware Cloud Director 10.6.2 is now generally available. If we had to sum up this release in one sentence, it’s all about getting … Continued The post Announcing VMware Cloud Director 10.6.2, Enabling Your Migration to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 appeared first on VMware Cloud Provider Blog.
Monetizing Zero-Trust Security with VCF 9.1 and VMware vDefend
by Girish Manmadkar on May 15, 2026 at 3:36 am
As a Cloud Service Provider, your value proposition is shifting. It’s no longer just about providing “space” for workloads; it’s about providing a secure, high-performance platform for the AI era. With the launch of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1, VMware vDefend introduces critical enhancements that allow you to deliver self-service, high-performance lateral security across both … Continued The post Monetizing Zero-Trust Security with VCF 9.1 and VMware vDefend appeared first on VMware Cloud Provider Blog.
CSP: Future-Proof Growth: Beyond Basic Hosting: 5 VCF Deployment Models
by Girish Manmadkar on March 6, 2026 at 9:34 pm
As a Cloud Service Provider (CSP), your customer base is incredibly diverse. The infrastructure needs of a budget-conscious small business differ wildly from those of a multinational enterprise requiring strict data isolation and deep management control.To maximize your Total Addressable Market (TAM) and provide the exact level of control, cost, and isolation your tenants need, … Continued The post CSP: Future-Proof Growth: Beyond Basic Hosting: 5 VCF Deployment Models appeared first on VMware Cloud Provider Blog.
Turn Security Into Serious Margin: Why Every CSP Should Build Security Services with vDefend ATP
by Girish Manmadkar on February 20, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Security conversations are evolving. Micro-segmentation is foundational — but Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) is where Cloud Service Providers unlock premium revenue tiers. Within VMware vDefend, ATP capabilities built into the hypervisor, can position you from “segmentation provider” to “threat prevention platform operator.” For CSPs running VMware Cloud Foundation, ATP is not infrastructure overhead — it … Continued The post Turn Security Into Serious Margin: Why Every CSP Should Build Security Services with vDefend ATP appeared first on VMware Cloud Provider Blog.
Stop Selling Hardware, Start Selling Outcomes: Monetizing VMware Avi Load Balancer
by Girish Manmadkar on November 7, 2025 at 7:51 pm
Introduction: The Shift from CapEx to AppEX For Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) managing massive, multi-tenant cloud infrastructure, the legacy hardware load balancer is a cost-center and a bottleneck. The software-defined, elastic architecture of VMware Avi Load Balancer (formerly NSX Advanced Load Balancer) transforms this cost-center into a revenue engine.Avi’s unique capabilities—Centralized Control, Elastic Scale, Multi-Tenancy, … Continued The post Stop Selling Hardware, Start Selling Outcomes: Monetizing VMware Avi Load Balancer appeared first on VMware Cloud Provider Blog.

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