Virtually Speaking Podcast A Smarter Way to Cloud with Krish Prasad
Sep 3, 2024
Krish Prasad, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the VMware Cloud Foundation Division, shares his expertise on VMware Cloud Foundation 9. He discusses how the new platform aims to simplify private cloud deployment and operations. The conversation reveals insights into transitioning from siloed IT structures to a unified cloud solution, the challenges of integrating existing systems, and advancements in management tools. Krish emphasizes the importance of balancing functionality with ease of use, especially for developers seeking automation and modern APIs.
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VMware Internal Unification
- VMware transformed internally by unifying siloed business units into a single product team for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
- This change enables delivering a unified platform and simplifies customer engagement and product development.
Adopt VCF Without Hardware Refresh
- Use the new brownfield import feature in VCF 9 to easily onboard existing infrastructure and products.
- This allows customers to adopt VCF without needing costly and time-consuming full hardware refreshes.
VCF-Focused Management Integration
- VMware is shifting from neutral management products to integrated management tailored for VCF.
- This approach provides focused monitoring and troubleshooting specifically for the VCF platform.