From SRM 8.8 to VCF Protection and Recovery 9.1: How VMware Disaster Recovery Became a Platform Capability

This article details the transition from VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.8 to VCF Protection and Recovery 9.1, emphasizing that it's more than a rename. It explains how SRM's recovery orchestration remains foundational but is now embedded within the broader VCF architecture, integrating with vSAN protection, VCF Operations, Automation, and cyber-recovery workflows. The piece discusses the shift from a specialized DR tool to a coordinated private-cloud service, involving multiple teams and offering centralized visibility, self-service, and policy-driven recovery. It provides practical insights for modernizing existing SRM environments and understanding the new operating model.