William Lam
@lamw.bsky.social
Distinguished Platform Engineering Architect, Broadcom • 📢 Customer Advocate • 🧑💻 Technologist • 🖊️ Blogger • 👨👧👦 Father • 🧗♂️ Spartan Races
LOTS of VCF Ecosystem updates ...
🆕 AI ReadyNodes w/Supermicro as 1st OEM
🆕 ODM ReadyNodes Self-Certification w/OVHcloud
🆕 Edge Eco Expansion w/SNUC
🆕 Support for EVPN including Cisco Nexus One & SONiC
🆕 K8s AI Conformant Platform w/VKS
www.broadcom.com/company/news...
🆕 AI ReadyNodes w/Supermicro as 1st OEM
🆕 ODM ReadyNodes Self-Certification w/OVHcloud
🆕 Edge Eco Expansion w/SNUC
🆕 Support for EVPN including Cisco Nexus One & SONiC
🆕 K8s AI Conformant Platform w/VKS
www.broadcom.com/company/news...
Broadcom Inc. | Connecting Everything
www.broadcom.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
LOTS of VCF Ecosystem updates ...
🆕 AI ReadyNodes w/Supermicro as 1st OEM
🆕 ODM ReadyNodes Self-Certification w/OVHcloud
🆕 Edge Eco Expansion w/SNUC
🆕 Support for EVPN including Cisco Nexus One & SONiC
🆕 K8s AI Conformant Platform w/VKS
www.broadcom.com/company/news...
🆕 AI ReadyNodes w/Supermicro as 1st OEM
🆕 ODM ReadyNodes Self-Certification w/OVHcloud
🆕 Edge Eco Expansion w/SNUC
🆕 Support for EVPN including Cisco Nexus One & SONiC
🆕 K8s AI Conformant Platform w/VKS
www.broadcom.com/company/news...
This was a fascinating listen on story/growth of Cursor, with few interesting nuggets ...
🔸 Hyperscalers don't have scale figured out for these new AI workloads
🔹 Running some workloads in-house for more control
🔸 AI is the killer app for Multi-Cloud
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
🔸 Hyperscalers don't have scale figured out for these new AI workloads
🔹 Running some workloads in-house for more control
🔸 AI is the killer app for Multi-Cloud
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Michael Truell: How Cursor Builds at the Speed of AI
Podcast Episode · a16z Podcast · 11/10/2025 · 28m
podcasts.apple.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This was a fascinating listen on story/growth of Cursor, with few interesting nuggets ...
🔸 Hyperscalers don't have scale figured out for these new AI workloads
🔹 Running some workloads in-house for more control
🔸 AI is the killer app for Multi-Cloud
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
🔸 Hyperscalers don't have scale figured out for these new AI workloads
🔹 Running some workloads in-house for more control
🔸 AI is the killer app for Multi-Cloud
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Working on an exciting update that I think the VMware Homelab Community will definitely enjoy! ☺️
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Working on an exciting update that I think the VMware Homelab Community will definitely enjoy! ☺️
128GB DDR5 SODIMM (2x64GB) now back in stock at Bestbuy …. but they’re now $824! 😳😱😳
www.bestbuy.com/product/cruc...
www.bestbuy.com/product/cruc...
Crucial 128GB Kit (2x64GB) DDR5 5600MHz C46 SODIMM Laptop Memory Black CT2K64G56C46S5 - Best Buy
Shop Crucial 128GB Kit (2x64GB) DDR5 5600MHz C46 SODIMM Laptop Memory Black products at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.
www.bestbuy.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
128GB DDR5 SODIMM (2x64GB) now back in stock at Bestbuy …. but they’re now $824! 😳😱😳
www.bestbuy.com/product/cruc...
www.bestbuy.com/product/cruc...
[🆕] - Quick Tip - Configure Nested ESX Cores per CPU for Optimal Licensing williamlam.com/2025/11/quic...
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
[🆕] - Quick Tip - Configure Nested ESX Cores per CPU for Optimal Licensing williamlam.com/2025/11/quic...
[🆕] - Quick Tip - VCF 9.0.1 upgrade files now available on Broadcom Support Portal (BSP) williamlam.com/2025/11/quic...
#VCF9
#VCF9
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
[🆕] - Quick Tip - VCF 9.0.1 upgrade files now available on Broadcom Support Portal (BSP) williamlam.com/2025/11/quic...
#VCF9
#VCF9
[🆕] - Auditing ESX DCUI Logins williamlam.com/2025/11/audi...
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
[🆕] - Auditing ESX DCUI Logins williamlam.com/2025/11/audi...
[🆕] - Capturing Kasa Smart Plug Power Metrics using VCF Operations Management Pack Builder williamlam.com/2025/11/capt...
🔌🔋
#VCF9
🔌🔋
#VCF9
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
[🆕] - Capturing Kasa Smart Plug Power Metrics using VCF Operations Management Pack Builder williamlam.com/2025/11/capt...
🔌🔋
#VCF9
🔌🔋
#VCF9
JFYI: Just heard that some Microcenters may have limited 64GB DDR5 SODIMM modules in stock for ~$150 USD, but they will not ship. Worth checking out if you live near one and snatch them up, memory prices will ONLY get more expensive!
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
JFYI: Just heard that some Microcenters may have limited 64GB DDR5 SODIMM modules in stock for ~$150 USD, but they will not ship. Worth checking out if you live near one and snatch them up, memory prices will ONLY get more expensive!
Its been a minute since I've heard anyone mention Kerberos ... I still remember the pain of integrating with that stack!
Are folks still needing to support that or have you moved on to modern auth solutions?
Are folks still needing to support that or have you moved on to modern auth solutions?
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Its been a minute since I've heard anyone mention Kerberos ... I still remember the pain of integrating with that stack!
Are folks still needing to support that or have you moved on to modern auth solutions?
Are folks still needing to support that or have you moved on to modern auth solutions?
November VMware User Group (VMUG) Global Virtual Event kicks off soon! Lots of great technical content for our practitioners in running and operating a Modern Private Cloud! Get your learning on today 🧠
Hear there'll be special announcements for in-person events for 2026 ... 🤔
brcm.tech/3JDdEZI
Hear there'll be special announcements for in-person events for 2026 ... 🤔
brcm.tech/3JDdEZI
VMUG November Virtual Event
brcm.tech
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
November VMware User Group (VMUG) Global Virtual Event kicks off soon! Lots of great technical content for our practitioners in running and operating a Modern Private Cloud! Get your learning on today 🧠
Hear there'll be special announcements for in-person events for 2026 ... 🤔
brcm.tech/3JDdEZI
Hear there'll be special announcements for in-person events for 2026 ... 🤔
brcm.tech/3JDdEZI
It’s insane how good these AI models are going from💡to 🚀
Thank you Gemini 👊 I like ChatGPT for random inquiries or small code snippets, but I really like structure Gemini provided, especially when it’s more complex code. The UX is just 👌
Thank you Gemini 👊 I like ChatGPT for random inquiries or small code snippets, but I really like structure Gemini provided, especially when it’s more complex code. The UX is just 👌
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It’s insane how good these AI models are going from💡to 🚀
Thank you Gemini 👊 I like ChatGPT for random inquiries or small code snippets, but I really like structure Gemini provided, especially when it’s more complex code. The UX is just 👌
Thank you Gemini 👊 I like ChatGPT for random inquiries or small code snippets, but I really like structure Gemini provided, especially when it’s more complex code. The UX is just 👌
[🆕] - Retrieving the vSAN Cluster Shutdown VMs running Pre-Check Results using PowerCLI williamlam.com/2025/11/retr...
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
[🆕] - Retrieving the vSAN Cluster Shutdown VMs running Pre-Check Results using PowerCLI williamlam.com/2025/11/retr...
New KB in adding additional principal storage types (iSCSI, NFS v4.1, and NVMe over Fabrics (FC or TCP)) with #VCF9 using the Converge/Import workflows
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
Additional Principal Storage Options in VMware Cloud Foundation 9
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 supports a variety of storage types as principal storage (see Storage Models in the product documentation for more details). Typ
knowledge.broadcom.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New KB in adding additional principal storage types (iSCSI, NFS v4.1, and NVMe over Fabrics (FC or TCP)) with #VCF9 using the Converge/Import workflows
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
🆕VMware Advanced Cyber Compliance offer is now available to #VCF Customers blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...
VMware Advanced Cyber Compliance is Now Available to VCF Customers
Following the announcement at VMware Explore earlier this year, we are now making a new Advanced Service generally available for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) customers. Starting November 3rd, VCF cus...
blogs.vmware.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🆕VMware Advanced Cyber Compliance offer is now available to #VCF Customers blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...
Very nice post and reminder from Pete Koehler - vSAN Data Protection in VMware Cloud Foundation, the solution you already own!
blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...
#VCF9
blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...
#VCF9
vSAN Data Protection in VMware Cloud Foundation – The Solution You Already Own
With a flurry of announcements and new capabilities offered in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, it is sometimes easy to overlook relatively new features hidden in plain sight. Protecting data in a p...
blogs.vmware.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Very nice post and reminder from Pete Koehler - vSAN Data Protection in VMware Cloud Foundation, the solution you already own!
blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...
#VCF9
blogs.vmware.com/cloud-founda...
#VCF9
🔥🗞️ Super slick PowerCLI script for deploying #VCF9 Edge using a Single-Node vSphere Supervisor w/ArgoCD at SCALE! 👏
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
#VCF9
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
#VCF9
VCF Edge - Single-Node vSphere Supervisor with ArgoCD Automation Script
knowledge.broadcom.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🔥🗞️ Super slick PowerCLI script for deploying #VCF9 Edge using a Single-Node vSphere Supervisor w/ArgoCD at SCALE! 👏
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
#VCF9
knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
#VCF9
Minisforum has done a great job of stretching their MS-01 chassis design to MS-A2 & now their 1st Arm-based system with upcoming MS-R1
🔸Cortex-A720 (P-Core) & Cortex-A520 (E-Core)
🔹Up to 64GB LPDDR5 Memory
🔸Dual 10GbE Networking
wccftech.com/minisforum-p...
🔸Cortex-A720 (P-Core) & Cortex-A520 (E-Core)
🔹Up to 64GB LPDDR5 Memory
🔸Dual 10GbE Networking
wccftech.com/minisforum-p...
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Minisforum has done a great job of stretching their MS-01 chassis design to MS-A2 & now their 1st Arm-based system with upcoming MS-R1
🔸Cortex-A720 (P-Core) & Cortex-A520 (E-Core)
🔹Up to 64GB LPDDR5 Memory
🔸Dual 10GbE Networking
wccftech.com/minisforum-p...
🔸Cortex-A720 (P-Core) & Cortex-A520 (E-Core)
🔹Up to 64GB LPDDR5 Memory
🔸Dual 10GbE Networking
wccftech.com/minisforum-p...
[🆕] - JFrog Artifactory as VCF Software Depot for VCF Installer & SDDC Manager williamlam.com/2025/11/jfro...
#VCF9
#VCF9
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
[🆕] - JFrog Artifactory as VCF Software Depot for VCF Installer & SDDC Manager williamlam.com/2025/11/jfro...
#VCF9
#VCF9
What a PITA to setup! 😤
November 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
What a PITA to setup! 😤
VERY nice uber KB for all things #VCF knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
🔖 This is definitely a bookmark! Cheers to support folks for putting this together 👏
🔖 This is definitely a bookmark! Cheers to support folks for putting this together 👏
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Known Issues
knowledge.broadcom.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
VERY nice uber KB for all things #VCF knowledge.broadcom.com/external/art...
🔖 This is definitely a bookmark! Cheers to support folks for putting this together 👏
🔖 This is definitely a bookmark! Cheers to support folks for putting this together 👏
Recieved this note from another happy #ghettoVCB user ☺️
October 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Recieved this note from another happy #ghettoVCB user ☺️
[🆕] - Identifying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) managed service accounts in vCenter Server williamlam.com/2025/10/iden...
#VCF9
#VCF9
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
[🆕] - Identifying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) managed service accounts in vCenter Server williamlam.com/2025/10/iden...
#VCF9
#VCF9