--- title: VMware Cloud Foundation Operations url: https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vcf-operations description: With VMware Cloud Foundation Operations, enable proactive IT fleet, operations, and security management for VMware Cloud Foundation. --- # VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Streamline private cloud operations with proactive, intelligent management. [TRY HANDS-ON LAB](https://labs.hol.vmware.com/HOL/catalog?search=operations) ## Scale Your Private Cloud ### Scalable Fleet Management Build consistency across private cloud with fleet level licensing, identity management and SSO, certificates, tags, passwords, and configuration management with drift detection. - [Read Report](https://www.vmware.com/docs/broadcom-idc-achieving-operational-excellence) ### Global Operations Predictive cost control and capacity analytics enable continuous performance optimization with logs, storage visibility, network insights, and real-time troubleshooting diagnostics with the AI Assistant for VCF. - [Read Report](https://www.vmware.com/docs/forrester-modernize-or-fall-behind-rethinking-it-infrastructure-october-2025) ### Security Operations Integrated security features enable organizations to reduce risks. - [Read Report](https://www.vmware.com/docs/idc-marketscape-ww-private-and-hybrid-cloud-management-with-automation-2026) ### Integrations for Visibility Across Your Private Cloud Extend monitoring capabilities with 3rd party integrations using the AI Assistant for VCF. - [View Integrations](https://vcf.broadcom.com/vsc/) ## What’s New in VMware Cloud Foundation Operations? Explore the latest. - [Read Blog](https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/09/03/new-ai-and-kubernetes-private-cloud-operations-capabilities-in-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-1-1/) ## VMware Cloud Foundation Operations by the Numbers 51% Reduction in infra management time 39% Faster issues resolution Source: Based on a Broadcom survey of VCF 9 customers, n=44, March 2026 46% Reduction in infra monitoring time - [View Guide](https://www.vmware.com/docs/private-cloud-operations-dummies-guide) ## VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Capabilities ### Continuous Performance Optimization Ensure hybrid cloud performance at minimal cost with real-time predictive analytics and Kubernetes observability. ### Efficient Capacity and Cost Management Using a forward-looking analytics engine, VMware Cloud Foundation Operations predicts future demand, provides recommendations, and automates reclamation and rightsizing. ### Lifecycle Management Streamline your infrastructure maintenance with automated software updates and upgrades that ensure consistent version deployment across all environments while minimizing downtime. - [Get Datasheet](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-operations-datasheet) ## Use Cases - Fleet Management - Operations Management - Security Management ### Scalable Fleet Management Reduce operational overhead by consolidating management tasks, including security patching, single sign-on, and lifecycle management. - [READ GUIDE](https://www.vmware.com/docs/forrester-spotlight-vcf9-streamlining-private-cloud-operations) ### Efficient Operations Management Optimize your environment with real-time diagnostics and data-driven cost insights. - [READ INFOGRAPHIC](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vcf-finops-infographic) ### Integrated Security Management Maintain a hardened infrastructure with centralized SecOps oversight and comprehensive audit trails for total visibility. - [READ INFOGRAPHIC](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-operations-infographic) ## What Our Customers Are Saying ![Mary Washington Healthcare](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt6d35997bd825b983/68340f10a3921e2050ee31d9/Mary-Washington-Healthcare-logo.png) "We can now show our application analysts exactly how a resource is being used and how much it costs,” Miller says. “From a cost and resource perspective, we can be more certain in planning new applications.” The capacity needed for one project, he adds, was reduced by 70 percent with insight from VMware Cloud Foundation Operations. - [Read Customer Story](https://www.vmware.com/resources/customers/mary-washington-healthcare-uses-private-cloud-to-clarify-focus) ![Tufin logo](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/bltf8550917fd0397e1/663b50da3d7e967c5505b7ef/vmware-customer-story-tufin-logo.png) "For enterprise organizations, the cloud is not a strategic choice anymore, it’s an imperative. We need the freedom to work in any cloud. The range of cloud-first features and functionality VMware is developing will enable us to work across a multi-cloud reality, today and into the future." - [Read Customer Story](https://www.vmware.com/resources/customers/tufin-improves-it-infrastructure-by-empowering-developer-autonomy) ![Japan Racing Association](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt676dedc382bf397b/69a8a53160bb4d786cd532c0/broadcom-partner-logo-JRA.jpg) "VCF Operations has played a crucial role as an operational tool for many years, supporting the long-term stable operation of the integrated IT infrastructure. These tools give administrators full visibility into the infrastructure’s performance and help identify and resolve potential issues before they impact operations." Mr. Hiroyuki Hori, Manager, Information Systems Management Office, JRA - [Read Customer Story](https://www.vmware.com/resources/customers/jra-powers-3-trillion-central-horse-racing-operations-with-vmware-cloud-foundation) ## Resources ### [VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Licensing Documentation](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-0/licensing.html) ### [VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Documentation](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-0.html) ### [Unlocking cost efficiencies through VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vcf-finops-infographic) [SEE ALL RESOURCES](https://www.vmware.com/resources/resource-center?product[]=VMware%20Cloud%20Foundation%20Operations) ## FAQs ### What is VMware Cloud Foundation Operations? VMware Cloud Foundation Operations helps organizations build, operate, and protect their private cloud infrastructure by deploying and maintaining its fleet-level components, providing unified visibility and enhanced performance across the workload and infrastructure stack, and helping stay compliant with regulatory and organizational norms. Some of the benefits include faster time to value, improved resource utilization, reduced time to issue resolution, cost predictability, and a safe and compliant environment. VMware Cloud Foundation Operations is included as part of VMware Cloud Foundation or VMware vSphere Foundation. ### What are the capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation Operations? VMware Cloud Foundation Operations provides Private Cloud operations which includes Fleet-wide health, patching, performance, and troubleshooting from one console, so operational decisions rely on a common view and monitoring. VMware Cloud Foundation Operations capabilities include building the VCF stack, fleet management, integrated operations, cost management, and enhanced security. For more details, please download the [datasheet](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-operations-datasheet). ### Who can benefit from VMware Cloud Foundation Operations? Organizations that would like to improve operational efficiency in their private cloud environment while reducing CapEx will benefit from VMware Cloud Foundation Operations. Additionally, it provides unified visibility for your full infrastructure stack helping cloud administrators take quick informed decisions. [Overview VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Operations](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/83iWkhhmz_default/index.html?videoId=6373486227112) — 2:57, published 2025-06-19 ## Also of Interest - [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vmware-cloud-foundation) - [VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vcf-operations-for-networks) - [VMware Cloud Foundation Automation](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vcf-automation)