An administrator has a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) instance. A critical NSX security update has been released by Broadcom. How can the administrator install the NSX update?

Question

Options

• ADownload the NSX patch to the NSX Manager. Apply it using VCF Operations Fleet Management.
• BDownload the NSX patch to VCF Operations. Apply it using NSX Manager.
• CDownload the NSX patch to VCF Operations. Apply it using VCF Operations Fleet Management.
• DDownload the NSX patch to the NSX Manager. Apply it using NSX Manager.

• A
  17% (3)
• B
  6% (1)
• C
  72% (13)
• D
  6% (1)

Explanation

In the unified architecture of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, the management paradigm has shifted towards a more centralized "Fleet Management" approach. Historically, in VCF 4.x and 5.x, updates were primarily managed via the SDDC Manager using the Lifecycle Management (LCM) engine. However, with the integration advancements in version 9.0, VCF Operations (formerly part of the Aria/vRealize suite) has taken on a more direct role in the orchestration of updates across the entire VCF "Fleet." To comply with the VCF operational model, administrators no longer apply patches directly within the component managers (like NSX Manager or vCenter) if they wish to remain within the supported, automated framework. Instead, the workflow begins by downloading the bundle or patch to VCF Operations. This ensures that the update is validated against the current Bill of Materials (BOM) and that all dependencies--such as compatibility with the underlying ESXi versions or the management vCenter--are checked before any changes are committed. Once the patch is available in VCF Operations, the administrator utilizes Fleet Management to apply it. This service orchestrates the update across all NSX Managers and Transport Nodes (Edges and Hosts) in a controlled, non-disruptive manner. If the administrator were to apply the patch directly in NSX Manager (Option D), the SDDC Manager and VCF Operations databases would go out of sync, leading to a "configuration drift" where the system no longer knows which version is actually running, potentially breaking future automated lifecycle tasks. Therefore, the centralized download and application through VCF Operations Fleet Management is the verified procedure for maintaining a healthy and compliant VCF 9.0 environment.

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