VMware vExpert | VCF Sub-Program 2026

May 30, 2026 • by Dale Hassinger

Honored to be Selected for the VMware vExpert VCF Sub-Program 2026!

I am incredibly honored to be selected for the VMware vExpert VCF Sub-Program for 2026! This sub-program is full of amazing community members, and I have a ton of ideas lined up for blog content this year. To kick things off, I’ve already submitted several VCF-focused session proposals for VMware Explore, and I’m hoping to share some of this knowledge live on stage.

My home lab has been busy lately. I recently stood up VCF 9.1, and it is packed with new features that I can't wait to dive into and share here on the blog.

What’s coming next?

VCF Salt (formerly SaltStack): Now that Salt is part of the VCF Advanced Cyber Compliance (ACC) add-on , I’ll be starting a new deep-dive blogging series on it.
Open Source Contributions: Beyond blogging, I want to give back to the Salt open-source project by helping update and streamline the documentation, making it easier than ever for people to get started.

Get ready for a lot of deep dives into VCF Automation, Operations, and Salt—I can't wait to share what I've been working on this year!

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