Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 to 9.0: The Top 10 Questions Answered

Question 1: How does VMware SDDC Manager handle upgrades? Are there major changes with upgrades in version 9.0? Question 2: Are there considerations for VMware vSAN Original Storage Architecture (OSA) clusters during the upgrade? Question 3: How is the VMware NSX upgrade performed? Question 4: If I have VMware Aria Suite deployed in VCF aware mode in version 5.2, do I need to decouple Aria Suite from the deployment before upgrading? Question 5: Is it possible to upgrade from VCF 5.2 without LCM and Aria Suite configured? Question 6: How many hosts are allowed in a consolidated design in VCF 9.0? Question 7: How can I transition from VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) to VCF Identity Broker (VIDB) in VCF 9? Question 8: For VCF Operations do we need to download the binaries and where should they be placed? Question 9: Is there a regression / rollback pathway if I have an error in my upgrade? Question 10: Is there any path for VMware Cloud Director (VCD) to VCF Automation Migrations? On-Demand Replay Need Help? Discover more from VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog Related Articles Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 to 9.0: The Top 10 Questions Answered Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 to 9.0: Webinar Takeaways Set Your Implementation Up for Success with VCF Jumpstart Workshop VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 provides a quick and easy way to deploy a private cloud. While the upgrade from VCF 5. x is designed to be streamlined, it introduces mandatory changes in management methodologies and requires careful, phased execution. I recently presented a packed webinar with Brent Douglas, diving deep into the VCF 5.2 to VCF 9.0 upgrade process. With hundreds of attendees and a flood of questions, it’s clear this transition is top-of-mind for many of you. I’ve sifted through the noise, merging similar inquiries into single, comprehensive challenges. Below are the Top 10 “must-know” questions submitted by the audience, complete with the detailed answers you need to navigate your VCF 9.0 journey with confidence. There were several questions around SDDC Manager and upgrades. There are no major changes to the way upgrades are performed. If you are familiar with VCF 5.2 the asynchronous patching functionality is built into the console in the same way in the 9.0 release. This lets you schedule upgrades/patches as needed. The big difference is that the SDDC Manager interface has been incorporated into the VCF Operations console located under the fleet management section.