5V0-31.22 availability - VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist (v2) Updated: 2024

‘It’s just genius to see how Dell and VMware can bring this all together and make one operating system for the multi-cloud world,’ says Vinu Thomas, chief technology officer at Presidio.

Channel partners are hailing the availability of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) on Dell EMC’s leading hyper-converged infrastructure VxRail solution as a “game-changer” that will enable faster adoption of hybrid cloud.

“This is a game-changer for VMware. You’re talking about VMware Cloud Foundation and it has NSX, it has the vSAN portfolio – that’s a true multi-cloud operating system,” said Vinu Thomas, chief technology officer at Presidio, a New-York-based solution provider powerhouse and top global VMware partner. “So it would be great if you could actually put VMware Cloud Foundation on top of hyper-converged because what a hyper-converged system does at the end of the day, is it brings those public cloud features, functionally, agility and scalability on to the private cloud. … Dell and VMware coming together makes absolute sense in bringing VxRail running VCF inside the data center that can then extend to VMware on AWS, and now you have a true multi-cloud operating system. It’s just genius to see how they can bring this all together and make one operating system for the multi-cloud world.”

For the first time, VMware Cloud Foundation is becoming available on Dell EMC’s market hyper-converged VxRail solution beginning in April. The new offering gives customers the industry’s first jointly engineered, hybrid cloud infrastructure stack integrated with VMware’s architecture, according to Chad Dunn, vice president of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure product management for Dell EMC.

[Related: Dell Teases New Consumption-Based Pricing Offerings For Partners]

“We believe this is the simplest and fastest way to get to a VMware hybrid cloud,” said Dunn in an interview with CRN.

“The mandate we were given from [Dell Technologies CEO] Michael Dell, [vice chairman, Products and Operations, Dell EMC] Jeff Clarke and [VMware CEO] Pat Gelsinger is, ‘When we do things with VMware and Dell EMC, we want it to be first and best no matter what we do,” said Dunn. “We’re leveraging VxRail APIs that aren’t available to anybody else that really expose the value added capabilities in VxRail to VMware Cloud Foundation. That full-stack integration of lifecycle management of all of the hardware and software components at a cluster level, this extends those capabilities via API into Cloud Foundation, it extends our southbound APIs into Dell networking switches to automate their deployment. We’ll continue to expand that ever further.”

With the new VCF on VxRail, Dell EMC and VMware are aiming to deliver the fastest and easiest path to deploy a hybrid cloud through a fully-integrated hybrid cloud platform.

The new VCF on VxRail will include Dell EMC and VMware jointly-engineered features aimed to simplify and streamline operations, while delivering end-to-end lifecycle management through an automated hardware through software. Delivering a unified user experience, VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail is lifecycle managed as one automated, turnkey hybrid cloud experience, greatly reducing risk and increasing IT operational efficiency, according to Dunn.

Josh Lee, director of sales for Nanuet, N.Y.-based Dell Technologies partner VirtuIT Systems, said the new offering is “a great thing” for the channel.

“It proves that if you’re a VMware customer, Dell EMC is the No. 1 partner to have for a hardware platform,” said Lee. “Most of the customer we’re talking too are looking at multi-cloud or hybrid cloud. Nobody else in the hyper-converged space can go from the low mid-tier and SMB market to as high as the enterprise with this integration saying, ‘Hey we can do VMware Cloud Foundation, on-premise with an integrated solution fully supported by the OEM. And it gives you the ability to have a multi-cloud environment out to whatever public cloud partner you’re using that certified.’”

VMware has made architectural updates to VCF that that will pair well with core VxRail functionality such as networking flexibility enabling Dell EMC integration benefits, as well as deployment options ranging from appliance to integrated rack offerings. Another example, is the synchronous release of VxRail and VMware software updates so the latest HCI and cloud software benefits are in customers’ hands sooner.

Dunn said VCF for VxRail opens up new customer opportunities and services for channel partners. “Obviously there’s a big services component to this. If you look at the deployment of a VMware validated design, which we have a lot of customers are doing, there’s a rich services opportunity there for partners,” he said.

VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail is a major example of the power of the Dell Technologies family of businesses, which includes Dell, Dell EMC, VMware, Pivotal, RSA, Virtustream and SecureWorks.

“When we get that mandate from Michael Dell that says, ‘We must always be first and best in terms of VMware, Pivotal, etc. integration” – we take that very seriously,” said Dunn. “If you look at the portfolio of Dell Technologies, we have the industry leading virtualization platform in VMware. We have an industry leading hyper-converged infrastructure product with VxRail built on the industry leading server platform, which is PowerEdge, also with industry leading platform in container and service offerings from Pivotal – you really get that whole end-to-end portfolio. We really can support you from mouse pads up to cloud infrastructure.”

Broadcom has moved forward with plans to transition VMware, a virtualization and cloud computing company, into a subscription-based business. As of December 11, it no longer sells perpetual licenses with VMware products. VMware, whose $61 billion acquisition by Broadcom closed in November, also announced on Monday that it will no longer sell support and subscription (SnS) for VMware products with perpetual licenses. Moving forward, VMware will only offer term licenses or subscriptions, according to its VMware blog post.

VMware customers with perpetual licenses and active support contracts can continue using them. VMware "will continue to provide support as defined in contractual commitments," Krish Prasad, senior vice president and general manager for VMware's Cloud Foundation Division, wrote. But when customers' SnS terms end, they won't have any support.

Broadcom hopes this will force customers into subscriptions, and it's offering "upgrade pricing incentives" that weren't detailed in the blog for customers who switch from perpetual licensing to a subscription.

These are the products affected, per Prasad's blog:

• VMware Aria Automation
• VMware Aria Suite
• VMware Aria Operations
• VMware Aria Operations for Logs
• VMware Aria Operations for Networks
• VMware Aria Universal
• VMware Cloud Foundation
• VMware HCX
• VMware NSX
• VMware Site Recovery Manager
• VMware vCloud Suite
• VMware vSAN
• VMware vSphere

Subscription-based future

Broadcom is looking to grow VMware's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) from about $4.7 billion to about $8.5 billion in three years, largely through shifting the company's business model to subscriptions, Tom Krause, president of the Broadcom Software Group, said during a December 7 earnings call, per Forbes.

"This shift is the natural next step in our multi-year strategy to make it easier for customers to consume both our existing offerings and new innovations. VMware believes that a subscription model supports our customers with the innovation and flexibility they need as they undertake their digital transformations," VMware's blog said.

With changes effective immediately upon announcement, the news might sound abrupt. However, in May, soon after announcing its plans to acquire VMware, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan signaled a “rapid transition” to subscriptions.

At the time, Tan pointed to the importance of maintaining current VMware customers' happiness, as well as leveraging the VMware sales team already in place. However, after less than a month of the deal's close, reports point to concern among VMWare customers and partners.

Customer and partner concerns

VMware's blog said "the industry has already embraced subscription as the standard for cloud consumption." For years, software and even hardware vendors and investors have been pushing IT solution provider partners and customers toward recurring revenue models. However, VMware built much of its business on the perpetual license model. As noted by The Stack, VMware in February noted that perpetual licensing was the company's "most renowned model."

VMware's blog this week listed "continuous innovation" and "faster time to value" as customer benefits for subscription models but didn't detail how it came to those conclusions.

"Predictable investments" is also listed, but it's hard to imagine a more predictable expense than paying for something once and having supported access to it indefinitely (assuming you continue paying any support costs). Now, VMware and its partners will be left convincing customers that their finances can afford a new monthly expense for something they thought was paid for. For Broadcom, though, it's easier to see the benefits of turning VMware into more of a reliable and recurring revenue stream.

Additionally, Broadcom's layoffs of at least 2,837 VMware employees have brought uncertainty to the VMware brand. A CRN report in late November pointed to VMware partners hearing customer concern about potential price raises and a lack of support. C.R. Howdyshell, CEO of Advizex, which reportedly made $30 million in VMware-tied revenue in 2022, told the publication that partners and customers were experiencing "significant concern and chaos” around VMware sales. Another channel partner noted to CRN the layoff of a close VMware sales contact.

But Broadcom has made it clear that it wants to "complete the transition of all VMware by Broadcom solutions to subscription licenses," per Prasad's blog.

The company hopes to convince skeptical channel partners that they'll see the way, too. VMware, like many tech companies urging subscription models, pointed to "many partners" having success with subscription models already and "opportunity for partners to engage more strategically with customers and deliver higher-value services that drive customer success."

However, because there's no immediate customer benefit to the end of perpetual licenses, those impacted by VMware's change in business strategy have to assess how much they're willing to pay to access VMware products moving forward.

virtualization

IBM also said a new addition to the Lotus Foundations line, Lotus Foundations Start, will be based on the vendor's own x86-based System x server. Until now Lotus Foundations servers have been based on server technology developed by Toronto-based Net Integration Technologies Inc. (Nitix) which IBM acquired earlier this year.

IBM sells the Lotus Foundations appliances exclusively through the channel. Targeting small and mid-size businesses, the plug-and-play appliances, which support up to 500 users, are designed to be easy to maintain and administer. The systems can be installed in as little as one hour, said Caleb Barlow, integration executive for Nitix/Lotus Foundations.

Lotus Foundations competes head-to-head with Microsoft's Windows Small Business Server and Windows Essential Business Server. This week Microsoft is slated to begin shipping the new Windows Essential Business Server 2008, a pre-configured software bundle targeting mid-size companies with up to 250 PCs. It's also expected to begin shipping Windows Small Business Server 2008, a new release of the popular package for small businesses.

Lotus Foundations Start, slated for availability next month, is pre-configured with Notes/Domino collaboration software; Lotus Symphony document, spreadsheet and presentation applications and anti-virus/anti-spam applications. The servers also offer a simplified backup and restore capability.

Under the deal with VMware, IBM is adding the VMware hypervisor to the Lotus Foundations server, allowing customers to run Windows and Windows applications on the system. VMware for the Lotus Foundations servers is currently in beta testing. The Lotus Foundations servers run on an optimized version of Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with an operating system kernel that's less than 100 Mbytes, according to Barlow. The kernel is stored on a chip, so the server will continue to run even if the system's disk crashes, he said.

OnSite Technology, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based solution provider for small businesses, has sold the Foundations servers for several years. "They're just so reliable. It's just an all-around perfect thing for a small business," said OnSite owner Rick Kane. He encourages customers to adopt Foundations "to get away from Windows and the bloatware that goes with it."

He said he would beta test the VMware for Foundations, although he was skeptical whether it would be a big seller among small businesses.

On Nov. 21, IBM will ship the IBM Smart Business Developers' Kit ISVs can use to package their existing Domino applications for Lotus Foundations appliances.

Barlow said Foundations offers channel partners the opportunity to build fixed-price services around the server, including remote management services. "This enables a different business model." IBM is also providing partners with free support for Foundations, he said.

The Lotus Foundations server software is priced at $849 for five users. Pricing for the new server hardware has not been disclosed; The current server hardware is priced at $2,499.

If VMware is causing a Blue Screen error on Windows 11/10, the following tips could be handy for you. There are different reasons why your host computer fails to load the VMware virtual machine. This article explains some of the most common causes and solutions to mitigate this issue within moments.

If VMware causes a Blue Screen on Windows 11/10, follow these steps:

1. Update VMware
2. Low computer resource
3. Turn off Hyper-V
4. Disable other virtual machines
5. Corrupt ISO file

To know more about these steps, continue reading.

1] Update VMware

It is probably the very first thing you need to check. There could be times when VMware might fail to make your virtual machine up and running due to a glitch or bug. If you have recently updated your VMware app, it might come with a bug that could cause the aforementioned issue.

In most cases, companies recognize the bug and roll out an update almost immediately. If the same thing happens with your VMware installation, chances are they have already released an update. That is why it is recommended to check the official statement and install the update if anything has been released.

2] Low computer resource

Although the official statement says something about the 1.3GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, you might not be able to run a virtual machine smoothly or at all, having such resources. It is always recommended to configure much better hardware than the mentioned one.

If you have an old x64 architecture, you might not be able to run VMware virtual machines. In other words, there is a high chance of getting the blue screen error on the host computer while running the virtual OS. That is why it is recommended to have a better hardware configuration to bypass the BSOD

Pro tip: You can open Task Manager alongside VMware to check which app is consuming more RAM and other resources. Then, you can close such unnecessary apps to assign more CPU resources to VMware.

3] Turn off Hyper-V

Hyper-V is a Level 1 hypervisor that makes the host computer into a virtual PC. On the other hand, VMware is a Level 2 hypervisor that uses the host computer to build the virtual machine. That is why if you enabled Hyper-V earlier, you might not be able to use VMware or VirtualBox-like virtual machine apps simultaneously. You must disable either of them. In other words, if you want to use VMware, you need to disable Hyper-V.

To disable Hyper-V in Windows 11/10, do the following:

• Click on the Taskbar search box.
• Search for windows features.
• Click on the individual search result.
• Remove the tick from the Hyper-V checkbox.
• Click the OK button.
• Let it finish all the processes.
• Restart your computer.

Once done, you will be able to use VMware without any BSOD.

4] Disable other virtual machines

Many people often use multiple virtual machine apps, such as VirtualBox, VMware, etc., simultaneously. In most situations, such workflow might cause a blue screen error on your computer. That is why it is recommended to disable other virtual machine software. For that purpose, you can take the help of the Task Manager to terminate all the dependencies.

5] obtain ISO file again

If VMware causes a blue screen while installing the virtual machine OS, it is suggested to obtain the ISO file again. If the ISO comes with some corrupt files, there is a chance of getting BSOD while using that ISO in the virtual machine. You can follow this guide to download Windows 11/10 ISO directly.

Read: How to fix VMware Internal Error while powering on

Can VMware cause BSOD?

Yes, VMware can cause BSOD on Windows 11/10 PC. As said earlier, there could be countless reasons why you might get a blue screen error due to having VMware on your computer. For your information, some common reasons are mentioned in this article, and it is recommended to follow them to get rid of this issue.

Is VMware compatible with Windows 11?

Yes, VMware is compatible with Windows 11. If you have successfully installed Windows 11 without compromising the official system requirements, you can easily install VMware on your computer. As per the official statement, VMware requires a minimum of 2GB RAM along with 1.3GHz clock speed. On the other hand, it runs on almost all the x64 architecture without any problem.

Read: VMware does not support the user level monitor of this host.

Broadcom, under the leadership of CEO Hock E. Tan, recently closed its $69B acquisition of VMware. Post-acquisition, Broadcom is moving quickly in undertaking several critical initiatives with VMware that, while likely beneficial to Broadcom shareholders over the long term, are causing uncertainty among many VMware customers.

Transition to Subscription Model

One of Broadcom’s primary strategies to drive revenue growth is shifting VMware's business model from a perpetual license to a subscription-based one. This change aims to provide more predictable and stable revenue streams and aligns with the broader industry trend towards subscription services.

The move, as described by Tom Krause, president of the Broadcom Software Group, during the company’s most recent earnings call, is central to Broadcom’s plan to boost VMware’s contribution to its pro forma EBITDA to approximately $8.5 billion within three years, a considerable increase from VMware’s current production of about $4.7 billion. The emphasis on subscriptions is a key component of this ambitious growth target.

Broadcom's move to subscription models could lead to slower short-term growth for VMware and necessitate restructuring contracts from perpetual to subscription. VMware's strategy includes a trajectory of accelerated growth. The move to higher-value software stacks and subscription sales is expected to drive revenue growth over the next three years.

This transition could also affect VMware's customer relationships, as customers may push back against the shift to subscriptions, which are generally perceived as more expensive than perpetual licenses. VMware's expansion beyond infrastructure management with products like Tanzu could face hurdles if customers pause or reconsider their investments amid these changes.

Selling off Desktop & Carbon Black

During its earnings call, the company revealed plans to divest VMware's end-user computing portfolio and its Carbon Black security software unit. This strategic move aligns with Broadcom's stated intent to concentrate VMware's resources and efforts on creating global private and hybrid cloud environments tailored for large enterprises.

The end-user computing portfolio, encompassing desktop virtualization, application publishing, and mobile device management, alongside Carbon Black, a security software unit, are identified as non-core assets and are set to be separated from VMware's main business.

Broadcom expressed a commitment to finding suitable buyers for these units, ensuring they find "good homes," considering that many of their customers overlap with those of VMware's core products. This decision reflects Broadcom's broader strategy to refine VMware's product offerings and focus on areas that align with its vision of developing high-value cloud infrastructure solutions for global enterprises.

The company said that the moves are essential to redirect VMware's efforts towards its primary business of creating private and hybrid cloud environments, which is crucial for large enterprise customers worldwide.

Layoffs

Just days after it closed its acquisition, news emerged that Broadcom is set to lay off at least 2,837 VMware employees. This includes a substantial number at its Palo Alto campus in California, accounting for 1,267 employees, and 577 at its Austin facility.

It's important to note that the actual number of layoffs could exceed these figures since not all layoffs must be reported through WARN notices. The total workforce of VMware globally is around 38,300 employees.

The layoffs are officially attributed to "economic" reasons, although Broadcom has not provided further specifics or justifications. Despite these layoffs, VMware remains a central piece in Broadcom's strategy for its enterprise software segment.

Analyst’s Take

You can look at a company from the perspective of the customer or the stockholder. I’m not a financial analyst, so I’m going to interpret Broadcom’s actions with a view of how those actions might impact an IT organization; after all, the IT practitioner is most directly impacted.

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware represents a strategic pivot that underscores the semiconductor giant's intensified focus on enterprise software. Transitioning VMware towards subscription models is a savvy move that aligns with broader market trends. But this shift may test customer loyalty, as subscription models often imply higher costs over time than perpetual licenses.

The decision to divest VMware's end-user computing and Carbon Black units clearly indicates that Broadcom seeks to sharpen VMware's focus on its core competencies in cloud environments. Such divestitures could streamline operations while also raising questions about future innovation and support for VMware's broader product suite.

Layoffs following the acquisition, while delivering operational cost savings, may have a broader impact on VMware’s innovation trajectory and customer service capabilities. This reduction in force, ostensibly for economic reasons, could introduce risks related to execution and market perception.

Predicting how Broadcom's moves will impact VMware products and services over the long term is impossible. The swiftness with which Broadcom instituted layoffs and product divestitures raises questions about how it will guide VMware forward.

As in any period of uncertainty involving technologies fundamental to critical IT infrastructure, IT organizations are well-advised to comprehensively analyze the risks involved before committing to any significant VMware deployment or renewing long-term license agreements. IT buyers should look to mitigate risks with a dual-vendor approach where feasible.

Many VMware customers are already adopting alternative solutions. Nutanix, VMware’s closest competitor, revealed record growth in its most recent earnings. While much of Nutanix’s growth was driven by its own strategic initiatives, CEO Rajiv Ramaswami acknowledged that the company did “close some additional deals” explicitly because of uncertainty about how the acquisition will unfold.

With the industry watching, Broadcom's stewardship of VMware in the coming fiscal year will be a critical test of its strategic vision for enterprise software dominance. While Broadcom is clearly focused on getting the financial aspects of the acquisition quickly under control, how the company will deliver long-term value to its VMware customers will become clearer.

Until there's clarity, however, IT organizations should continue to act with caution. Mitigating risk, after all, is the number one job for enterprise IT.

Disclosure: Steve McDowell is an industry analyst, and NAND Research an industry analyst firm, that engages in, or has engaged in, research, analysis, and advisory services with many technology companies, which may include those mentioned in this article. Mr. McDowell does not hold any equity positions with any company mentioned in this article.

For lawyers or doctors eager to lend their professional energy to good causes, it’s fairly straightforward to find pro bono opportunities. But what if your work involves writing code or fixing bugs? Software developers, technical writers, and other IT professionals who want to volunteer may not know where to begin looking for causes that make use of their expertise.

SocialCoding4Good (SC4G) aims to fill this gap by developing an online platform to match skilled employees from the technology sector with causes that need technical help. An initiative of Benetech, a nonprofit pioneer in leveraging technology for social good, SC4G focuses specifically on opensource projects that address humanitarian issues. Known as HFOSS for humanitarian free and open source software, such projects are proliferating to address causes ranging from human rights to global literacy.

“Open-source projects are perfectly suited to volunteers,” explains SC4G leader Gerardo Capiel, vice president of engineering for Benetech. The open-source Firefox browser, for instance, has been developed and improved by thousands of volunteers collaborating from around the world. Why not do the same, he reasoned, to speed the development of innovative tools to protect human rights workers, Excellerate food supply chains in drought-stricken regions, or achieve other social benefits?

Seed funding from the Knight Foundation through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has enabled SC4G to launch a pilot with HFOSS “sister organizations,” as Capiel describes them. Although not formally connected, organizations such as FrontlineSMS and Benetech are like-minded when it comes to using technological innovation to solve tricky social and environmental problems. They also need more extended volunteer engagement than a weekend-long burst of hackathon energy.

The Guardian Project, for example, is building tools on the Android mobile platform to ensure safer communication channels for those working under high-risk conditions. “These tools make secure communication possible in sensitive areas,” explains Guardian’s Derek Halliday. Having a safe way to gather and send information via mobile device, protect online contacts, or just keep your web browsing history private can be a lifesaver for human rights workers, journalists, health workers, and citizen activists in political hotspots.

The Guardian Project’s work has attracted grant funding and government support, “but we don’t have the funds to really ramp up resources,” Halliday says. Developer headcount runs to “the tens,” he estimates, rather than hundreds. Through SC4G, Halliday is anticipating an influx of highly skilled technical innovators to advance the Guardian Project’s cutting-edge mobile tools on a limited budget.

On the other end of this equation, technology companies see SC4G as a way to offer employees new opportunities for skills-based volunteering. VMware, a global cloud virtualization company based in Palo Alto, Calif., is the first to commit to the initiative, giving each employee five paid days per year to devote to “causes they care about, things that are closest to their hearts,” says Nicola Acutt, director of the VMware Foundation.

Through SC4G, VMware’s global workforce of 12,000 “can leverage their specialized skills to have a bigger impact,” Acutt predicts, “and find opportunities that spark their passions.” What might software engineers gain in return? “Leadership experience, working in new situations—there’s a whole host of potential soft skills,” she adds.

SC4G is developing its own tools to fine-tune matching opportunities between HFOSS projects and interested volunteers. “We want to pair up the right developer with the right project,” Capiel says. “We’re breaking projects into small bits so that it’s easy for lots of people to collaborate.”

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Google Cloud announced that it will begin supporting VMware workloads, to offer customers “a wide breadth of choices for how to run their VMware workloads in a hybrid deployment,” according to a blog post. 

“With VMware on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), customers will be able to leverage all of the familiarity and investment protection of VMware tools and training as they execute on their cloud strategies, and rapidly bring new services to market and operate them seamlessly and more securely across a hybrid cloud environment,” said Sanjay Poonen, chief operating officer, customer operations at VMware. 

Users will have full native support to the VMware stack, which includes vCenter, vSAN and NSX-T software deployed on a platform administered by CloudSimple for GCP. 

The collaboration also brings Google Cloud integrations for VMware NSX Service Mesh and SD-Wan by VeloCloud, Google Cloud’s Anthos on VMware vSphere and a Google Cloud plug-in for VMware vRealize Automation. 

Microsoft acquires BlueTalon
Microsoft acquired BlueTalon, a provider of unified data access control solutions to help enterprises become data-driven companies in a secure and compliant manner.

“As technology becomes more ingrained in our lives and our work, it must be simple to understand and control what data is collected and easily manage who has access to that data and for what purpose,” Microsoft wrote in a post. “This acquisition will enhance our ability to empower enterprises across industries to digitally transform while ensuring right use of data with centralized data governance at scale through Azure.”

BlueTalon provides a data-centric solution for data access management and auditing across the diverse systems that exist in modern data estates. 

Kony receives $37 million
Cloud-based digital application and low-code platform solutions provider Kony announced that it received $37 million in debt financing from BMO’s Technology and Innovation Banking group.

Kony explained it will use the investment to accelerate the growth of the Kony DBX digital banking platform, which can deliver digital experiences to customers across every point of interaction, and the Kony Quantum low-code platform, which enables businesses to build web and mobile solutions for employees and consumer-facing apps on a unified platform. 

“Low-code development platforms are emerging as a key strategy to accelerate app delivery to support digital business transformation. And they have the potential to make software development as much as 10 times faster than traditional methods,” John Rymer, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, stated in a blog post. 

ArcBlock updates blockchain app development framework
ArcBlock announced that it upgraded the Forge Application Framework to Excellerate the way developers create custom blockchains and build decentralized applications (DApps).

Developers can use the new Forge Simulator, a testing tool designed to simulate traffic, behavior and load on a DApp and blockchain. In addition, Forge Transactions includes support of any blockchain development platform with almost 20 different transaction protocols. 

Also, blockchain node upgrades can help developers keep their software up to date. The detailed list of features is available here. 

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