# vmware vsphere foundation 9.1

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## The Cost Case Is Clear: Infrastructure Economics with VMware vSphere Foundation 9.1

DevFeed: [The Cost Case Is Clear: Infrastructure Economics with VMware vSphere Foundation 9.1](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-cost-case-is-clear-infrastructure-economics-with-vmware-vsphere-foundation-9-1-61273.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/09/28/the-cost-case-is-clear-infrastructure-economics-with-vmware-vsphere-foundation-9-1/>)

Author: oliver romero

Published: 2026-09-28T13:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [VMware](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/vmware-blogs.md>)

Topics: [VMware Cloud Foundation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vcf-9-1.md>), [cloud cost management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-cost-management.md>)

Tags: [cloud-infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-infrastructure.md>), [costs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/costs.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [home-page](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-page.md>), [infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/infrastructure.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [memory](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory.md>), [memory-tiering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory-tiering.md>), [nvme](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nvme.md>), [vcf-operations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vcf-operations.md>), [vks-vsphere-kubernetes-service](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vks-vsphere-kubernetes-service.md>), [vmware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vmware.md>), [vmware-vsphere-foundation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vmware-vsphere-foundation.md>), [vmware-vsphere-foundation-9-1](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vmware-vsphere-foundation-9-1.md>), [vsan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vsan.md>), [vsphere](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vsphere.md>), [vvf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vvf.md>), [vvf-9-1](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vvf-9-1.md>)

### AI overview

VMware describes vSphere Foundation 9.1 as a lower-cost infrastructure platform that combines compute virtualization, software-defined storage, operations features, and Kubernetes management. The article highlights NVMe Memory Tiering, claiming it can offload 20-25% of memory accesses, reduce server TCO by up to 42%, and improve database performance by up to 15% over version 9.0. It says the transition requires no VM or guest OS changes and can defer hardware purchases.

### Source excerpt

As infrastructure demands outgrow IT budgets and staffing, leaders face a brutal reality: the stakes for unplanned downtime and AI-powered cyber threats have never been higher. IT infrastructure teams are addressing this crisis by transforming traditional infrastructure into efficient, secure, and scalable platforms that drive efficiency at scale. In that environment, the economics of your ... Continued The post The Cost Case Is Clear: Infrastructure Economics with VMware vSphere Foundation 9.1 appeared first on VMware Blogs.