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VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 updates target AI hardware costs and storage

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VMware has released an update to its Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud suite, version 9.1, which includes features designed to reduce hardware costs for AI workloads. The update enhances memory tiering to shift data to NVMe storage, reducing the need for expensive RAM, and introduces next-generation storage compression for AI data pipelines to decrease storage capacity requirements. Additionally, VCF 9.1 offers a new Kubernetes environment for lightweight test and development, and capabilities for multi-tenant infrastructure that isolates AI workloads on shared hardware. AI

IMPACT Enhances on-prem AI infrastructure efficiency and cost management for organizations.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for a private cloud suite, not a new frontier model release or significant industry event.

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VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 updates target AI hardware costs and storage

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Simon Sharwood ·

    VMware claims Cloud Foundation on track for world domination

    <h4>Delivers update aimed at reducing hardware bill shock</h4> <p>VMware has announced an update to its flagship Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud suite and tried to make it fit the times by adding features that allow users to run with less hardware.…</p>

  2. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    VMware claims Cloud Foundation on track for world domination

    Delivers update aimed at reducing hardware bill shock

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