VCD RoundTable

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 61 – VMware Explore, VCF 9 & The Future of CSPs

vCD RoundTable Team — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:30:44 +0100

This episode delivers a comprehensive recap of VMware Explore Las Vegas, with a focus on VCF 9, Private AI, and the latest CSP program changes.

Listeners will gain valuable insights into industry trends, hear honest perspectives from experts, and learn what’s next for service providers in Europe.

Tune in to stay informed and ahead in the world of cloud automation and IT services.

#yvesexplains #VMware #Broadcom #VCD #VCFA #CSPs #CloudAutomation #PrivateAI #TechPodcast #Comdivision

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 60 – Pre-VMware Explore Special

vCD RoundTable Team — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:13:45 +0200

This episode explores the key themes and open questions ahead of VMware Explore Las Vegas. Our hosts discuss the future of VCD, changes in cloud provider programs, and what service providers should watch for at the event. Listeners will gain insights into industry trends, event highlights, and the evolving landscape for partners and customers.

#VMware #Broadcom #VCD #VCFA #CSPs #CloudProviders #VMwareExplore

Tune in to stay informed and prepared for what’s next!

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 59 – Sovereign Cloud & Broadcom CSP Updates

vCD RoundTable Team — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:21:28 +0200

We dive deep into sovereign cloud strategies, Broadcom’s evolving CSP program, and what it all means for European service providers.

💡 Key takeaways:

What’s changing and what’s not
Portability and compliance challenges
Strategic guidance for CSPs
🎧 Listen now and stay ahead of the curve:
#SovereignCloud #Broadcom #VMware #CloudStrategy #VCDRoundtable #EUCompliance #CloudInfrastructure

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 58 – End of an Era? The Future of CSPs and Cloud Director

vCD RoundTable Team — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:59:19 +0200

The CSP program is ending for all but a few select partners by October 31, but contracts will remain valid through their agreed upon duration – for most that is March 2027. In this episode, the Roundtable unpacks what that means for Cloud Director’s future, Broadcom’s direction, and what options CSPs have. From contract nuances to VCFA's complexity as a replacement to VCD, the Roundtable shares its insights and what you should watch for before making any big decisions. #VMware #Broadcom #VCD #VCFA #CSPs

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 57 – An Update for CSPs

vCD RoundTable Team — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:09:33 +0200

In this Episode, the Roundtable tackles the most pressing issues for CSPs today: recent changes to licensing, the latest around VCF 9, Explore Las Vegas ’25, and more! Key updates include the end of support for products, such as vSphere 7, which necessitates that all providers finally migrate from NSX-V to -T. With constant changes, the Roundtable expects this year’s anticipated VMware Explore in Las Vegas to be highly informative and well attended. Watch now for more info and learn how to join us at our events during Explore! #Broadcom #VMware #VCF9 #Explore’25

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 56 – VCF 9.0 & Next Steps for CSPs

vCD RoundTable Team — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200

Released on June 17, VCF 9 demonstrates Broadcom’s vision of a single integrated product. The Roundtable, with their expert-insight, unpack VCF’s benefits to CSPs, technical improvements, and provide tips around the increasing shift to a subscription-based model. With details about the return of Kubernetes and updates to the VCPP – primarily in regard to licensing, this is a packed episode. Watch now to learn more, and be sure to catch the Roundtable at VMware Explore Las Vegas 2025! #Broadcom #VMware #VCF9 #VCPP

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 55 – Why CSPs Should Attend Explore & VCD 10.6.1.1

vCD RoundTable Team — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:50:40 +0200

With the release of VCD 10.6.1.1 and the upcoming VMware Explore, CSPs have a lot to be excited for. VCD 10.6.1.1 includes minor fixes to the UI, as well as key changes that bring greater functionality. Additionally, Cloud Director support will be accessible until to October 2027, signaling ongoing updates. Unlike previous years, there is only ONE VMware Explore 2025 (Aug 25–28)! It’s a key opportunity for service providers to learn about VCF and the future of CSP programs. Do not miss out on this or comdivision’s annual Dinner and Poker Tournament—both open for registration. Watch the full episode to learn even more! #VMware #Broadcom #VCD #Explore2025

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 54 – On vDefend Firewall, IDS & IPS, and Advanced Threat Protection

vCD RoundTable Team — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:03:11 +0200

Ep. 54 of the VCD Roundtable explores vDefend Firewall, IDS/IPS, and ATP – focusing on licensing, use cases, and tips for CSPs. Updates to licensing allows overage-based use for vDefend Firewall, removing the need for a three-year commit. The episode highlights vDefend ATP’s value through microsegmentation for tenant workload protection and IDS/IPS for filtering internal traffic across application layers. This is a tech-oriented episode that you do not want to miss. #Broadcom #VMware #vDefend #ATP #IDS/IPS

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 53 – Updates & Events for Service Providers

vCD RoundTable Team — Fri, 30 May 2025 11:50:27 +0200

In Episode 53, the Roundtable breaks down Broadcom’s latest updates on product changes, license key limits, pricing adjustments, and more. Highlights include new Cloud Director automation, Tanzu Mission Control’s return in VCF, and Usage Meter 9 with vDefend Firewall support. Plus, listen in for key pricing changes for new data services users and a look at upcoming industry events. Stay informed with comdivision! #VMware #Broadcom #Updates2025

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 52 – HCX & Cloud Director: Is Workload Migration Finally Integrated?

vCD RoundTable Team — Sat, 10 May 2025 11:25:12 +0200

VMware HCX now supports Cloud Director, enabling multiple migration options—including live and OS-assisted migrations. While setup requires extra steps like RabbitMQ, it offers a dedicated UI and lets customers manage migrations independently. Despite some networking limits, it simplifies Day 2 operations for service providers and boosts flexibility for tenants. #VMware #HCX #VCD

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 51 - Why VMware CSPs Should Take Advantage of AI

vCD RoundTable Team — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200

How can CSPs navigate the developments of AI and their concern for data privacy? This episode explores how Private AI is way for customers to leverage AI without exposing their data and knowhow to popular AI models and, by proxy, competitors. Additionally, the Roundtable provides insight and tips for how CSPs that are new to AI can position themselves to be ready to offer AI to their customers. As times are changing, it’s easier than ever to fall behind; watch the full episode and register for comdivision’s Challenge Days to learn even more! #VMware #Broadcom #CSPs #AI

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 50 – Upcoming Events & Updates for VCSPs

vCD RoundTable Team — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:28:33 +0200

Filmed live from Broadcom’s Corporate Headquarters in Palo Alto, this episode covers key details into Broadcom’s latest news for Partners, insights into download tokens, upcoming industry events – primarily VMware Explore ’25 – and our own personal insights. Crucially, Broadcom now requires partners to choose a single way to market — as a reseller or VCSP — with no option to switch later. Additionally, going forward, download tokens will be the only way to access software binaries (such as updates and patches) per product. With all these changes, you won’t want to miss a detail. Watch the full episode to learn more! #VMware #Broadcom #Changes2025

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 49 - Upcoming End of Support

vCD RoundTable Team — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:45:57 +0100

VCSPs must be on the current or last major release to remain compliant! Several products face end of support, including NSX-V, vSphere 7, NSX-T 3.1, and older Aria versions. Continuing to rely on these products will lead to compatibility issues that will prohibit future upgrades and migrations. As a plan, the Roundtable recommends starting your upgrades now and coordinating hardware orders around their validation with VCF 9! Act now to avoid disruptions, watch the full Episode now to learn more! #VMware #Broadcom #EoS

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 48 - A Look into Orchestrator and Automation

vCD RoundTable Team — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:29:17 +0100

In this episode, the Roundtable reviews and discusses a straightforward approach to automate VMware Cloud Director 10.6 using VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator. Our experts share pro tips on leveraging REST APIs due to its integration with all other products and its ability to reconcile some of the plug-in’s limitations. This episode also addresses best practices for beginners and pros alike, such as leveraging reusable templates or starting with simple – use case driven – to begin your automation journey. Watch or listen now to get the full story! #VMware #Broadcom #Orchestrator #Automation #VCD

VCD Roundtable: Episode 47 – The Importance of Hardening Software

vCD RoundTable Team — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:05:19 +0100

Hardening software is essential for cybersecurity, compliance, and achieving business goals. It involves modifying configurations and monitoring to securing your environment. While Aria Operations offers visibility, reports, and alerts, hardening further ensures your environment is protected per your needs. For CSPs, hardening – crucially – safeguards against customer activities inside virtual machines. Watch to learn more and contact comdivision to enhance your security. #Broadcom #VMware #Operations #Hardening

VCD Roundtable: Episode 46 – The Importance of Health Checks

vCD RoundTable Team — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:44:12 +0100

Regular health checks are crucial for maintaining a stable infrastructure, preventing disruptions, staying optimized, and ensuring readiness for updates like VCF 5.2 or 9. Manual checks detect issues scripts may miss, improving efficiency and even compliance. Plus, the more often an environment is assessed and documented, the more seamless optimizations and problems can be addressed. Comdivision offers expert evaluations and shares best practices from extensive industry experience. Service providers can register for a service pack or request a health check with flexible pricing options.

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 45 - Expectations for 2025+

vCD RoundTable Team — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:47:49 +0100

Join the Roundtable for the first live episode of 2025. Beginning with what’s confirmed, this episode focuses on their expectations for 2025/26, what CSPs are saying, and the big question: how to prepare for VCF9 and the discontinuation VCD? The Roundtable addresses live questions, what CSPs should do with VCD and NSX-V, future VCF 9 considerations, and other recommendations to ensure that you can make the most out of 2025! #VMware #Broadcom #VCD #VCF9 #2025

VCD Roundtable: Ep. 44 - VCDA

vCD RoundTable Team — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:10:29 +0100

In this episode, the Roundtable covers all things VCDA – from technical use cases as a disaster recovery tool, a replication appliance, and its cloud-to-cloud functionality, to tips that can increase performance. As we start 2025, the Roundtable also shares insight into discontinuations and end-of-life announcements, such as VCD. To get the full story, watch the full episode now! #VMware #Broadcom #VCDA #VCD #Insights2025

vCD Roundtable: ep. 43 - Network Insights & Our HoHo Holiday Special

vCD RoundTable Team — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:45:38 +0100

This podcast episode explores the VCF stack further with: Operations for Network (formerly vRealize Network Insight), with a focus on service providers, since they may have trouble understanding which exact device is misbehaving or misconfigured for a client. The Roundtable highlights Ops. for Network’s performance monitoring, its ability to troubleshoot virtual and physical infrastructure, grouping VMs to provide a distributed firewall rule set, alerting in the case of crossing bandwidth thresholds, and more! For insights into supporting your customers with Ops. for Networks, watch the full episode now! #VMware #Broadcom #Operations for Network

vCD Roundtable: Episode 42 – 1 Year with Broadcom

vCD RoundTable Team — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:03:58 +0100

Ep. 42 marks 1 year since VMware was acquired by Broadcom. With it, the Roundtable provides their initial reactions, noticeable improvements, and challenges faced. Not without time to adjust, it is clear that Broadcom is committed to achieving its vision, working with partners and the community at large, and providing a more integrated product line. However, as we all navigate the future together, we are here to support you. If you’re experiences are different than ours, or you have more to say, let us know in the comments! #VMware #Broadcom #1YearIn