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Image: Adobe Stock AWS and Microsoft Azure are in the spotlight, but perhaps not for the right reasons. The European Commission has announced the launch of three market investigations into cloud computing services under the landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA). The move signals a major regulatory escalation aimed at the dominance of the world’s two … Read more
Recently, I have been asked several times about what other income options can be unlocked using VMware vDefendoutside its well-known and well-received core Distributed firewall (micro-segmentation) abilities. This is what inspired me to write this blog – to explore advanced features and value-added services that vDefend offers and how they can be used Cloud Service … Read more
DBaaS Monetization with VMware Data Services Manager: A Guide for Cloud Service ProvidersDemand for Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) is exploding as businesses prioritize digital transformation, application modernization and efficient operations. This represents a significant revenue opportunity for cloud service providers (CSPs), and VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) is a powerful platform to take advantage of this.VMware DSM … Read more
In the dynamic environment of modern enterprise IT, access to the cloud has undergone significant evolution, with countless trends coming and going. However, the current confluence of factors—the relentless pace of AI development, escalating geopolitical concerns, and the ever-present demand for data control—has led to a much more sophisticated understanding beyond elasticity, agility, and scale. … Read more
With the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSP) have an exciting opportunity to deliver next-generation private cloud solutions more efficiently and profitably, thanks to deeper integration and the benefits of strategic VMware vSAN licensing. In the past, some providers opted out of vSAN deployments due to cost or architectural … Read more
As the private cloud landscape evolves, VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) continue to look for ways to simplify operations, scale with efficiency, and deliver differentiated services to their tenants. With the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, it’s a great time for VCSPs to explore the benefits that VMware vSAN can offer your business. … Read more
Businesses rely on seamless operations to maintain productivity, customer trust and revenue growth to monetize their business. While disaster recovery (DR) is a well-known practice, proactive disaster prevention planning is fast becoming a must-have service. For VMware cloud service providers (VCSPs), offering disaster prevention solutions presents a major opportunity to help organizations maintain uptime and … Read more
As we look ahead to the continued evolution of our multi-tenant cloud platform, understanding how VMware Cloud Director (VCD) is used in the field has never been more important. VMware Cloud Director Environment Assessment Tool (EAT) — a lightweight, on-demand script to help VCD cloud providers and enterprise customers gain visibility into their VCD deployments … Read more
We are excited to officially launch VMware Cloud Foundation v9.0 Usage Meter (VCF usage meter), formerly known as VMware vCloud Usage Meter, available from May 7, 2025. VCF usage meter overview The VCF usage meter is a virtual appliance deployed on a vCenter server instance within the VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud. Plays a key … Read more