VCF 9.1 AI Foundry: Turning GPU Capacity into Governed AI Services

This article explores VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1's AI Foundry as a mental model for converting raw GPU capacity into governed, consumable AI services. It emphasizes that installing accelerators alone doesn't create an AI platform; instead, infrastructure must be automated, isolated, observed, and validated. The piece details how VCF components like Automation, Operations, Networking, and Private AI capabilities support this model, but notes that architects must define service classes, tenancy, security, telemetry, and lifecycle ownership. It presents the foundry as a capability map for production-grade private AI, shifting focus from hardware count to reliable service delivery.