Flexential Updates Private Cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation 9
Flexential integrates VMware Cloud Foundation 9 into its hosted private cloud to offer self-service controls and support for AI workloads.
Key points
- Flexential integrates VMware Cloud Foundation 9 to provide a unified private cloud platform with self-service capabilities.
- The update supports both traditional enterprise applications and modern workloads like Kubernetes and AI without increasing management burden.
- Flexential manages the underlying infrastructure, allowing IT teams to focus on higher-value initiatives while maintaining control over resources.
Flexential has updated its hosted private cloud platform by integrating VMware Cloud Foundation 9. This move aims to help companies modernize their infrastructure without taking on the heavy operational burden of managing the underlying hardware themselves.
As a VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle partner, Flexential manages the physical infrastructure while giving customers a unified interface for compute, storage, and networking. The new setup supports both traditional enterprise applications and modern workloads like Kubernetes and artificial intelligence, reported AOL.com.
Self-service capabilities for IT teams
The primary benefit of this update is the introduction of a self-service interface for internal teams. IT departments can now provision virtual machines, storage, and network capacity directly to developers without waiting for manual administrative intervention. This shift allows organizations to maintain strict control over access and resource consumption while speeding up application delivery.
Craig Cook, SVP of Cloud and Data Protection at Flexential, emphasized that this approach extends existing VMware investments rather than forcing a complete abandonment of them. By automating the platform management, the company argues that IT staff can focus on higher-value initiatives such as security and architectural adaptability.
Simplifying infrastructure management complexity
Many organizations are currently reassessing how much infrastructure responsibility they want to keep in-house. The integration of VCF 9 addresses this by allowing companies to update their environments without adding management complexity. Flexential handles the platform operations, which frees up internal teams to concentrate on strategic goals rather than routine maintenance.
Migration path for existing workloads
Flexential also offers migration expertise to help organizations move existing VMware workloads to this new environment. The goal is to minimize disruption during the transition, ensuring that customers do not need to redesign their applications or radically change their operating models. This provides a structured path to modernize private cloud investments while maintaining continuity.
