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VMware has release a security advisory on a vulnerability on VMware Carbon Black App Control. This comes with a CVSSv3 Range of 9.1. This allow an attacker to gain priviledge access of the operation system that Carbon Black App Control is running on. The fixed has been prompt and it readily available for download.  It is recommended to patch this up if you are using this product. Refer to  https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0004.html  for more information.

With the introduction to vSphere + licensing, there are some beneficial in term of licensing which many might not notice. Announcement Reference Video White Paper In a nutshell, software companies are all moving to SaaS and subscription licensing basis. So VMware have also introduce vSphere+ to cater to the needs of customer and adapting to changes in the industry. As an architect, you will have to take consideration on what is needed often with the Bill of Material so a need to understand the licensing differences from perpetual license is often required. In the traditional perpetual licensing, it was licensed in per CPU/socket basis and each CPU only alllows up to 32 cores. ie. if you have a CPU that has e.g. 48 cores, that CPU will require two CPU licensing. In top of that, you will also have to license an instance of the number of vCenter Server needed in your environment with active Subscription and Support (SnS) to be eligible for upgrade and support call. With the new vSphere+ l...