--- title: Tips and Tricks for Running VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 in Lab/PoC url: https://www.vmware.com/explore/video/6403823096112 description: "Are you eager to get hands-on experience with the cutting-edge capabilities of the latest VMware Cloud Foundation® (VCF) 9.1 release—running in a lab or Proof-of-Concept (PoC) environment—but don’t know where to start? Join William Lam, R&D Applications Engineer, VCF Division, Broadcom and Alan Renouf, Technology Product Management, VCF Division, Broadcom for this in-depth session focused on our practitioners, where you will learn about the latest configuration tips and deployment tricks that will get you up and running VCF 9.1 in no time. We will cover: * Minimum viable requirements: The leanest hardware and software footprints for VCF. * Streamlined setup: A step-by-step walkthrough of the most direct path to installing VCF * Avoiding pitfalls: The top configuration workarounds for lab deployments" --- # Tips and Tricks for Running VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 in Lab/PoC [Tips and Tricks for Running VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 in Lab/PoC](https://players.brightcove.net/6164421911001/lUBT2rAMW_default/index.html?videoId=6403823096112) ![Tips and Tricks for Running VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 in Lab/PoC](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/jit/6164421911001/c185b5a8-2e90-4550-8c1e-ccb70b4a5535/main/1280x720/22m21s13ms/match/image.jpg) Are you eager to get hands-on experience with the cutting-edge capabilities of the latest VMware Cloud Foundation® (VCF) 9.1 release—running in a lab or Proof-of-Concept (PoC) environment—but don’t know where to start? Join William Lam, R&D Applications Engineer, VCF Division, Broadcom and Alan Renouf, Technology Product Management, VCF Division, Broadcom for this in-depth session focused on our practitioners, where you will learn about the latest configuration tips and deployment tricks that will get you up and running VCF 9.1 in no time. We will cover: * Minimum viable requirements: The leanest hardware and software footprints for VCF. * Streamlined setup: A step-by-step walkthrough of the most direct path to installing VCF. * Avoiding pitfalls: The top configuration workarounds for lab deployments. ## Session Info - **Session Code**: CLOB1613LV - **Type**: Breakout Session - **Track**: Cloud Infrastructure - **Products**: VMware Cloud Foundation - **Level**: Technical 200 - **Event Delivery**: [Las Vegas](https://www.vmware.com/explore/us) - **Year**: 2026 ### William Lam ![William Lam](https://static.rainfocus.com/vmware/explore2026lv/att/1711756345152001pkE5/attprofile/william-small_1783629222522001iSYm.jpg) William is Distinguished Platform Engineering Architect in the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Division at Broadcom. His primary focus is helping customers and partners build, run and operate a modern Private Cloud using the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform. - Distinguished Engineer - Broadcom ### Alan Renouf ![Alan Renouf](https://static.rainfocus.com/vmware/explore2026lv/att/1712352876334001Zl5w/attprofile/Facetune_12-06-2025-18-01-00_1782149460303001MDYC.jpeg) Alan is a highly technical & enthusiastic Technology Product Manager working on VCF Platform functionality, he has a proven track record of driving innovation across fields including VCF Platform, Edge Computing, & IoT, Automation, API/SDK/CLI, Augmented & Virtual Reality and Realtime applications. - Technology Product Manager - Broadcom ### Alexander Rahimi ![Alexander Rahimi](https://static.rainfocus.com/vmware/explore2026lv/att/1785272371326001Uwms/attprofile/me_1787670858991001HQsr.jpg) Alex Rahimi is a Senior Virtualization Engineer at Fiserv focused on security, automation, and modern infrastructure. He is passionate about solving complex technical challenges and building efficient, scalable enterprise solutions. - Senior Virtualization Engineer - Fiserv ## Presentation PDF [Download](https://static.rainfocus.com/vmware/explore2026lv/sess/1777048809719001nBM8/presrevpdf/CLOB1613LV_1788454447085001yo2u.pdf) ## Related Videos ### [The Path to a Quantum Secure VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Infrastructure](https://www.vmware.com/explore/video/6403820961112) ![The Path to a Quantum Secure VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Infrastructure](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/jit/6164421911001/a8e16d09-5cf5-4ac3-83b3-997c55595aa7/main/1280x720/11m58s816ms/match/image.jpg) The cybersecurity landscape has transformed with the emergence of frontier AI and quantum computers on the horizon. 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