From Ransomware to Load Balancing: These Explore Sessions Are Getting the Most Replays

Published: (December 17, 2025 at 08:42 AM EST)
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Source: VMware Blog

VMware Explore 2025 delivered standout sessions on the technologies keeping modern infrastructure secure, scalable, and resilient. Below are three of the most popular sessions from the networking, security, and load‑balancing tracks, covering everything from the latest Avi Load Balancer integration with VCF 9 to battle‑tested ransomware defense strategies.

Whether you’re architecting security for VMware Cloud Foundation from the ground up or leveraging AI‑capable analytics for faster troubleshooting, these sessions provide real‑world insights and practical guidance you can put to work immediately.

Avi Load Balancer integration with VCF 9: Driving Private Cloud to New Heights [NSLB1723LV]

In this breakout session we dive into the powerful integration between VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 and the VMware Avi Load Balancer. Topics include:

  • Operational efficiency and agility for infrastructure and app teams
  • AI‑capable analytics and visibility that simplify application troubleshooting
  • Accelerated root‑cause analysis and boosted day‑to‑day productivity

The session also features insights from Nigel Wright (Ensono) on real‑world deployment gains and business value.

Watch now on YouTube – explore more in the full video library.

Why You Need VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention to Combat Ransomware [NSLB1869LV]

Recovering from ransomware or just getting started on defenses? This session shares battle‑tested best practices for deploying VMware® vDefend™ Advanced Threat Prevention to reduce risk and protect applications and data.

Watch now on YouTube – explore more in the full video library.

Security Reference Design for VMware Cloud Foundation [NSLB1836LV]

Learn how to design security for VMware Cloud Foundation® (VCF) management and workload domains. The session covers:

  • Best practices for securing the VCF management domain
  • Infrastructure segmentation and app‑level micro‑segmentation
  • Ransomware prevention and threat‑visibility design

Watch now on YouTube – explore more in the full video library.

Missed the conference or want to revisit these highly‑rated sessions? All VMware Explore content is available on‑demand in the video library.

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