VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.1 on Dell VxRail 7.0.450 is now GA (Generally Available). The following is a list of all the components and their versions as per VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.1
Note: the BOM below can be officially referenced in the Release Notes:
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x on Dell VxRail Release Notes
VCF 4.5.1 release BOM includes the following updates:
| VMware Cloud Builder | 4.5.1 (21682411) |
| SDDC Manager | 4.5.1 (21682411) |
| vCenter Server Appliance | 7.0 Update 3I (21477706) |
| VMware NSX-T Data Center | 3.2.2.1 (21487560) |
| VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager | 8.8.2 (20080494) |
DELL VxRail 7.0.450 release components aligned with VCF 4.5.1:
| VxRail | 7.0.450 build 28034468 |
| VxRail Manager | 7.0.450 build 28034467 |
| VMware ESXi | 7.0 U3l build 21424296 |
| VMware vSAN | 7.0 U3l build 21477706 |
Some notable highlights of this VCF 4.5.1 On VxRail release include:
- Removal of the NFS server from SDDC Manager which fixes a critical security vulnerability.
- Postgres database updated to the latest version 13.9.
- View Nvidia GPU hardware details in VxRail Manager vCenter plugin ‘Physical View’ and VxRail API.
- Support for the capturing, displaying, and proactive Dell dial home alerting for new VxRail iDRAC system events and alarms.
- Support for the capturing, displaying, and proactive dial home alerting for new iDRAC NIC port down events and alarms.
- Support for new PowerMax 2500 and 8500 storage arrays with VxRail 14G and 15G dynamic nodes using VMFS on FC principal storage.
- VCF process improvements when installing certificates with external or third-party certificate authorities (CAs).
Please refer to the following blog by Jason for a detailed overview of all the new features included with this release:
What’s New: VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.1 on Dell VxRail 7.0.450 Release and More!
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