VMware released VCF 9.1 on May 5, 2026. But for most enterprise teams, the important question is not “What new features were added?” The real question is: Does this release improve how private cloud platforms are operated at scale? In practice, VCF 9.1 focuses on three areas enterprises care about most: Better infrastructure efficiency under budget pressure Faster and more repeatable operations at scale Stronger resilience and compliance capabilities Here’s the operational value behind the release. Official announcement: https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/05/05/announcing-vcf-9-1-modern-private-cloud-built-for-efficiency-and-resilience/ Video: What is New with Memory Tiering in VCF 9.1 1. Infrastructure Efficiency Becomes More Predictable Most enterprises already try to improve utilization. But optimization is often fragmented: adjusting overcommit ratios adding newer hardware enabling storage reduction features VCF 9.1 pushes these optimizations closer to platform-level operational capabilities.…