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Feeds.4Sysops •IT News • August 7, 2026

Broadcom is adding on-premises malware sandboxing, offline threat-intelligence updates, and AI-assisted operations to VMware Cloud Foundation. The VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer updates also introduce a guided security deployment workflow and native API protection for virtual machines, Kubernetes services, and AI workloads. Source

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Broadcom Updates Enhance Cyber Defense for VMware Cloud Foundation Broadcom announced significant updates to VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer, enhancing multi-layer cyber defense for private cloud environments. These updates introduce native API protection for virtual machines, Kubernetes services, and AI workloads, addressing vulnerabilities exploited by attackers. The enhancements aim to optimize infrastructure costs and simplify operations through AI-powered tools. Notably, the updates include on-premises malware sandboxing and offline threat intelligence updates. Enterprises using VMware Cloud Foundation can achieve improved security and operational efficiency. The updates are part of vDefend SSP 5.2, vDefend 9.1.1, Avi Load Balancer 32.1.4, and vACT 3.0 releases, compatible with VCF 9.1. The enhancements are crucial as AI-driven cyber threats evolve, requiring a robust defense strategy. 4 sources 43

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