diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/_vsphere_guest.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/_vsphere_guest.py
index 6b80b76eecd..d9c972d9163 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/_vsphere_guest.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/_vsphere_guest.py
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     esxi:
       datacenter: MyDatacenter
       hostname: esx001.mydomain.local
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 # Reconfigure the CPU and Memory on the newly created VM
 # Will return the changes made
@@ -208,6 +209,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     esxi:
       datacenter: MyDatacenter
       hostname: esx001.mydomain.local
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 # Deploy a guest from a template
 - vsphere_guest:
@@ -221,15 +223,16 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     resource_pool: "/Resources"
     vm_extra_config:
       folder: MyFolder
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 # Task to gather facts from a vSphere cluster only if the system is a VMware guest
-
 - vsphere_guest:
     vcenter_hostname: vcenter.mydomain.local
     username: myuser
     password: mypass
     guest: newvm001
     vmware_guest_facts: yes
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 ---
 # Typical output of a vsphere_facts run on a guest
@@ -273,6 +276,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     guest: newvm001
     state: absent
     force: yes
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 import os
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vca_vapp.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vca_vapp.py
index faafc6106e1..f1984c81e15 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vca_vapp.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vca_vapp.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vca
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
-
 - name: Creates a new vApp in a VCA instance
   vca_vapp:
     vapp_name: tower
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     instance_id: '<your instance id here>'
     username: '<your username here>'
     password: '<your password here>'
-
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 from ansible.module_utils.vca import VcaAnsibleModule, VcaError
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vcenter_folder.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vcenter_folder.py
index 7bdcbc8b231..1a251b0af46 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vcenter_folder.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vcenter_folder.py
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     folder_type: vm
     state: absent
   register: vm_folder_deletion_result
-
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_about_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_about_facts.py
index 45cc3e7c98e..7896a35d803 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_about_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_about_facts.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     hostname: '{{ vcenter_hostname }}'
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: vcenter_about_info
 
 - name: Provide information about a standalone ESXi server
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
     password: '{{ esxu_password }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: esxi_about_info
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_category_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_category_facts.py
index 4dddb1a0177..8dcd8514121 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_category_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_category_facts.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     hostname: "{{ vcenter_server }}"
     username: "{{ vcenter_user }}"
     password: "{{ vcenter_pass }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: all_tag_category_facts
 
 - name: Gather category id from given tag category
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     hostname: "{{ vcenter_server }}"
     username: "{{ vcenter_user }}"
     password: "{{ vcenter_pass }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: tag_category_results
 
 - set_fact:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cfg_backup.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cfg_backup.py
index 041ad31d1c5..3e2f6f95fbb 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cfg_backup.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cfg_backup.py
@@ -53,24 +53,24 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 EXAMPLES = '''
 # save the ESXi configuration locally by authenticating directly against the ESXi host
 - name: ESXI backup test
-  local_action:
-      module: vmware_cfg_backup
-      hostname: esxi_hostname
-      username: user
-      password: pass
-      state: saved
-      dest: /tmp/
+  vmware_cfg_backup:
+    hostname: esxi_hostname
+    username: user
+    password: pass
+    state: saved
+    dest: /tmp/
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 # save the ESXi configuration locally by authenticating against the vCenter and selecting the ESXi host
 - name: ESXI backup test
-  local_action:
-      module: vmware_cfg_backup
-      hostname: vCenter
-      esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname
-      username: user
-      password: pass
-      state: saved
-      dest: /tmp/
+  vmware_cfg_backup:
+    hostname: vCenter
+    esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname
+    username: user
+    password: pass
+    state: saved
+    dest: /tmp/
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = '''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cluster.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cluster.py
index 9360afa309b..39a52add7a9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cluster.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_cluster.py
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 
 EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Create Cluster
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_cluster
+  vmware_cluster:
     hostname: '{{ ansible_ssh_host }}'
     username: root
     password: vmware
@@ -67,6 +66,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     enable_ha: yes
     enable_drs: yes
     enable_vsan: yes
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 try:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datacenter.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datacenter.py
index 6d80ba877e5..83058dd3a00 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datacenter.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datacenter.py
@@ -43,15 +43,14 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
-# Example vmware_datacenter command from Ansible Playbooks
 - name: Create Datacenter
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_datacenter
+  vmware_datacenter:
     hostname: "{{ ansible_ssh_host }}"
     username: root
     password: vmware
     datacenter_name: "datacenter"
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Delete Datacenter
   vmware_datacenter:
@@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     password: pass
     datacenter_name: DC2
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: datacenter_delete_result
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_cluster.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_cluster.py
index 74bf7c11fdd..ece4343e22f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_cluster.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_cluster.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     datacenter_name: "datacenter"
     datastore_cluster_name: datacluster0
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 
 - name: Delete datastore cluster
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     datacenter_name: "datacenter"
     datastore_cluster_name: datacluster0
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_maintenancemode.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_maintenancemode.py
index 7929c63a186..27239372a5a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_maintenancemode.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_datastore_maintenancemode.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     password: vc_pass
     datastore: datastore1
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Enter all datastores under cluster into Maintenance Mode
   vmware_datastore_maintenancemode:
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     password: vc_pass
     cluster_name: DC0_C0
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Enter all datastores under datastore cluster into Maintenance Mode
   vmware_datastore_maintenancemode:
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     password: vc_pass
     datastore_cluster: DSC_POD0
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Exit datastore into Maintenance Mode
   vmware_datastore_maintenancemode:
@@ -87,6 +90,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     password: vc_pass
     datastore: datastore1
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = '''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_deploy_ovf.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_deploy_ovf.py
index 6c0a6f1637c..827fbd23398 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_deploy_ovf.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_deploy_ovf.py
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     password: passw0rd
     ovf: /path/to/ubuntu-16.04-amd64.ovf
     wait_for_ip_address: true
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dns_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dns_config.py
index 4c415472e3d..ce6f0219c61 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dns_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dns_config.py
@@ -42,10 +42,8 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
-# Example vmware_dns_config command from Ansible Playbooks
 - name: Configure ESXi hostname and DNS servers
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_dns_config
+  vmware_dns_config:
     hostname: esxi_hostname
     username: root
     password: your_password
@@ -54,6 +52,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     dns_servers:
         - 8.8.8.8
         - 8.8.4.4
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 try:
     from pyVmomi import vim, vmodl
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_drs_rule_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_drs_rule_facts.py
index f8ab5a084b7..ba8756a4d4f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_drs_rule_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_drs_rule_facts.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: cluster_drs_facts
 
 - name: Gather DRS facts about all Clusters in given datacenter
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     datacenter: datacenter_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: datacenter_drs_facts
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_host.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_host.py
index 41722f9f104..11e2508b091 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_host.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_host.py
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: Add Host to dVS
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_dvs_host
+  vmware_dvs_host:
     hostname: vcenter_ip_or_hostname
     username: vcenter_username
     password: vcenter_password
@@ -65,6 +64,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
         - vmnic0
         - vmnic1
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 try:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_portgroup.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_portgroup.py
index 4a17bc22b7b..06a9c2a8eda 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_portgroup.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvs_portgroup.py
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
         num_ports: 120
         portgroup_type: earlyBinding
         state: present
+     delegate_to: localhost
 
    - name: Create vlan trunk portgroup
      connection: local
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
         num_ports: 120
         portgroup_type: earlyBinding
         state: present
+     delegate_to: localhost
 
    - name: Create no-vlan portgroup
      connection: local
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
         num_ports: 120
         portgroup_type: earlyBinding
         state: present
+     delegate_to: localhost
 
    - name: Create vlan portgroup with all security and port policies
      connection: local
@@ -207,6 +210,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
           uplink_teaming_override: yes
           vendor_config_override: yes
           vlan_override: yes
+     delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 try:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvswitch.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvswitch.py
index c9bbe713e0f..1f8f958800b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvswitch.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_dvswitch.py
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 '''
 EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: Create dvswitch
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_dvswitch
+  vmware_dvswitch:
     hostname: vcenter_ip_or_hostname
     username: vcenter_username
     password: vcenter_password
@@ -88,6 +87,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     discovery_proto: lldp
     discovery_operation: both
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 try:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
index a32187ebdc4..64385a6b1d7 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
       dns_suffix:
         - example.com
         - example2.com
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Rename a virtual machine (requires the virtual machine's uuid)
   vmware_guest:
@@ -496,6 +497,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
         value: 10.10.10.1
       - id: old_property
         operation: remove
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Set powerstate of a virtual machine to poweroff by using UUID
   vmware_guest:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_boot_manager.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_boot_manager.py
index c6d5b761406..d1308b37ab5 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_boot_manager.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_boot_manager.py
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
       - cdrom
       - ethernet
       - disk
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: vm_boot_order
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_find.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_find.py
index 85ebabaacc4..94ed61ead81 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_find.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_find.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     password: vmware
     validate_certs: no
     name: testvm
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: vm_folder
 
 - name: Find Guest's Folder using UUID
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     password: vmware
     validate_certs: no
     uuid: 38c4c89c-b3d7-4ae6-ae4e-43c5118eae49
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: vm_folder
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_move.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_move.py
index 24fe2d916b5..3c2b4a4d66c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_move.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_move.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     validate_certs: False
     name: testvm-1
     dest_folder: datacenter/vm/prodvms
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Get VM UUID
   vmware_guest_facts:
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     datacenter: "{{ datacenter }}"
     folder: "/{{datacenter}}/vm"
     name: "{{ vm_name }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: vm_facts
 
 - name: Get UUID from previous task and pass it to this task
@@ -93,9 +95,9 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: "{{ vcenter_username }}"
     password: "{{ vcenter_password }}"
     validate_certs: no
+    datacenter: "{{ datacenter }}"
     uuid: "{{ vm_facts.instance.hw_product_uuid }}"
     dest_folder: "/DataCenter/vm/path/to/new/folder/where/we/want"
-  datacenter: "{{ datacenter }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   register: facts
 '''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_tools_wait.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_tools_wait.py
index d9abaace30d..5c8421b3ddc 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_tools_wait.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest_tools_wait.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     datacenter: "{{ datacenter }}"
     folder: "/{{datacenter}}/vm"
     name: "{{ vm_name }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: vm_facts
 
 - name: Get UUID from previous task and pass it to this task
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host.py
index d0ab40a627f..7d1bf48eb6e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host.py
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
     esxi_password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Add ESXi Host to vCenter under a specific folder
   vmware_host:
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
     state: present
     add_connected: True
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Reconnect ESXi Host (with username/password set)
   vmware_host:
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_username: '{{ esxi_username }}'
     esxi_password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
     state: reconnect
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Reconnect ESXi Host (with default username/password)
   vmware_host:
@@ -147,6 +150,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     cluster_name: cluster_name
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     state: reconnect
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Add ESXi Host with SSL Thumbprint to vCenter
   vmware_host:
@@ -160,6 +164,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_password: '{{ esxi_password }}'
     esxi_ssl_thumbprint: "3C:A5:60:6F:7A:B7:C4:6C:48:28:3D:2F:A5:EC:A3:58:13:88:F6:DD"
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_acceptance.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_acceptance.py
index d38b0579f9d..6b9a5bd7975 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_acceptance.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_acceptance.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     cluster_name: cluster_name
     acceptance_level: 'community'
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: cluster_acceptance_level
 
 - name: Set acceptance level to vmware_accepted for the given ESXi Host
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     acceptance_level: 'vmware_accepted'
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: host_acceptance_level
 
 - name: Get acceptance level from the given ESXi Host
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     state: list
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: host_acceptance_level
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_capability_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_capability_facts.py
index f4069dc55c0..8a937d44005 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_capability_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_capability_facts.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: all_cluster_hosts_facts
 
 - name: Gather capability facts about ESXi Host
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: hosts_facts
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_facts.py
index 2ef97dcd4de..ccda8ce19f8 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_facts.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Gather facts about ESXi Host
   vmware_host_config_facts:
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''#
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_manager.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_manager.py
index e7c7c5082ee..bde525995a2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_manager.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_config_manager.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     cluster_name: cluster_name
     options:
         'Config.HostAgent.log.level': 'info'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Manage Log level setting for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_config_manager:
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     options:
         'Config.HostAgent.log.level': 'verbose'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Manage multiple settings for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_config_manager:
@@ -75,6 +77,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
         'Config.HostAgent.log.level': 'verbose'
         'Annotations.WelcomeMessage': 'Hello World'
         'Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob': false
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''#
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_dns_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_dns_facts.py
index a49926af910..229a69d2755 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_dns_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_dns_facts.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Gather DNS facts about ESXi Host
   vmware_host_dns_facts:
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_facts.py
index 9ecd8cbd0d6..ecd69e2c655 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_facts.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Gather firewall facts about ESXi Host
   vmware_host_firewall_facts:
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_manager.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_manager.py
index 42a188a6baa..19aa1c38b4a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_manager.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_firewall_manager.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     rules:
         - name: vvold
           enabled: True
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Enable vvold rule set for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_firewall_manager:
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     rules:
         - name: vvold
           enabled: True
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Manage multiple rule set for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_firewall_manager:
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
           enabled: True
         - name: CIMHttpServer
           enabled: False
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_lockdown.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_lockdown.py
index ac279b03dac..684b88d27fc 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_lockdown.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_lockdown.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Exit host systems from lockdown mode
   vmware_host_lockdown:
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Enter host systems into lockdown mode
   vmware_host_lockdown:
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
         - '{{ esxi_hostname_1 }}'
         - '{{ esxi_hostname_2 }}'
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Exit host systems from lockdown mode
   vmware_host_lockdown:
@@ -90,6 +93,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
         - '{{ esxi_hostname_1 }}'
         - '{{ esxi_hostname_2 }}'
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Enter all host system from cluster into lockdown mode
   vmware_host_lockdown:
@@ -98,6 +102,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: '{{ cluster_name }}'
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ntp.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ntp.py
index 2f66a3d8123..5a6f63e994a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ntp.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ntp.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     ntp_servers:
         - 0.pool.ntp.org
         - 1.pool.ntp.org
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Set NTP setting for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_ntp:
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     ntp_servers:
         - 0.pool.ntp.org
         - 1.pool.ntp.org
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Remove NTP setting for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_ntp:
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     state: absent
     ntp_servers:
         - bad.server.ntp.org
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''#
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_package_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_package_facts.py
index 3c7a8865521..9cba7f6ed72 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_package_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_package_facts.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: cluster_host_packages
 
 - name: Gather facts about ESXi Host
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: host_packages
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_powerstate.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_powerstate.py
index 5e4957e68bc..fd393c5131e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_powerstate.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_powerstate.py
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     state: reboot-host
   delegate_to: localhost
   register: reboot_host
-
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_facts.py
index 91ad6faa6bd..be9108409d6 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_facts.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: cluster_host_services
 
 - name: Gather facts about ESXi Host
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: host_services
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_manager.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_manager.py
index b4665b67f4d..18cc065d0fd 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_manager.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_service_manager.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     cluster_name: cluster_name
     service_name: ntpd
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Start ntpd setting for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_service_manager:
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     service_name: ntpd
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Start ntpd setting for an ESXi Host with Service policy
   vmware_host_service_manager:
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     service_name: ntpd
     service_policy: on
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Stop ntpd setting for an ESXi Host
   vmware_host_service_manager:
@@ -99,6 +102,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
     service_name: ntpd
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''#
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_vmnic_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_vmnic_facts.py
index b51df53ab59..49d0317a40a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_vmnic_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_vmnic_facts.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: cluster_host_vmnics
 
 - name: Gather facts about vmnics of an ESXi Host
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: host_vmnics
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py
index a54feb30e7c..66cfa081373 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       password: vmware
       local_role_name: vmware_qa
       state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Add local role with privileges to ESXi
   vmware_local_role_manager:
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       local_role_name: vmware_qa
       local_privilege_ids: [ 'Folder.Create', 'Folder.Delete']
       state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Remove local role from ESXi
   vmware_local_role_manager:
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       password: vmware
       local_role_name: vmware_qa
       state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_facts.py
index 833f7d0e492..4cc5eb5caa7 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_facts.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     hostname: esxi_hostname
     username: root
     password: vmware
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: all_user_facts
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_manager.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_manager.py
index 7f8ec35ce91..61326ea91af 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_manager.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_user_manager.py
@@ -54,14 +54,13 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
-# Example vmware_local_user_manager command from Ansible Playbooks
 - name: Add local user to ESXi
-  local_action:
-      module: vmware_local_user_manager
-      hostname: esxi_hostname
-      username: root
-      password: vmware
-      local_user_name: foo
+  vmware_local_user_manager:
+    hostname: esxi_hostname
+    username: root
+    password: vmware
+    local_user_name: foo
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = '''# '''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_maintenancemode.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_maintenancemode.py
index 694a1a3d14b..f0929ca3c54 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_maintenancemode.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_maintenancemode.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     evacuate: yes
     timeout: 3600
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = '''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_migrate_vmk.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_migrate_vmk.py
index 7002d05792a..b6bac3aa846 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_migrate_vmk.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_migrate_vmk.py
@@ -55,20 +55,18 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
-# Example from Ansible playbook
-
-    - name: Migrate Management vmk
-      local_action:
-        module: vmware_migrate_vmk
-        hostname: vcsa_host
-        username: vcsa_user
-        password: vcsa_pass
-        esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname
-        device: vmk1
-        current_switch_name: temp_vswitch
-        current_portgroup_name: esx-mgmt
-        migrate_switch_name: dvSwitch
-        migrate_portgroup_name: Management
+- name: Migrate Management vmk
+  vmware_migrate_vmk:
+    hostname: vcsa_host
+    username: vcsa_user
+    password: vcsa_pass
+    esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname
+    device: vmk1
+    current_switch_name: temp_vswitch
+    current_portgroup_name: esx-mgmt
+    migrate_switch_name: dvSwitch
+    migrate_portgroup_name: Management
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 try:
     from pyVmomi import vim, vmodl
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup.py
index b464ab31e2b..c6cf070756d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup.py
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     switch_name: vswitch_name
     portgroup_name: portgroup_name
     vlan_id: vlan_id
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Add Portgroup with Promiscuous Mode Enabled
   vmware_portgroup:
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     portgroup_name: portgroup_name
     network_policy:
         promiscuous_mode: True
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Add Management Network VM Portgroup to specific hosts
   vmware_portgroup:
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     switch_name: vswitch_name
     portgroup_name: portgroup_name
     vlan_id: vlan_id
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Add Management Network VM Portgroup to all hosts in a cluster
   vmware_portgroup:
@@ -140,6 +143,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     switch_name: vswitch_name
     portgroup_name: portgroup_name
     vlan_id: vlan_id
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Remove Management Network VM Portgroup to all hosts in a cluster
   vmware_portgroup:
@@ -151,6 +155,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     portgroup_name: portgroup_name
     vlan_id: vlan_id
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Add Portgroup with teaming policy
   vmware_portgroup:
@@ -162,6 +167,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     teaming_policy:
       load_balance_policy: 'failover_explicit'
       inbound_policy: True
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: teaming_result
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup_facts.py
index 6ba50624503..b7cb6f9ce90 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_portgroup_facts.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Gather portgroup facts about ESXi Host system
   vmware_portgroup_facts:
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_resource_pool.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_resource_pool.py
index aa5971240c8..d80f7010467 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_resource_pool.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_resource_pool.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       cpu_reservation: 0
       cpu_expandable_reservations: True
       state: present
+    delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag.py
index 5a688797b0e..4a37b8234f3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     tag_name: Sample_Tag_0002
     tag_description: Sample Description
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Update tag description
   vmware_tag:
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     tag_name: Sample_Tag_0002
     tag_description: Some fancy description
     state: present
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Delete tag
   vmware_tag:
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     validate_certs: False
     tag_name: Sample_Tag_0002
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag_facts.py
index 21f35a479ad..be6a48c852f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_tag_facts.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: administrator@vsphere.local
     password: Esxi@123$
     validate_certs: False
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Get category id from the given tag
   vmware_tag_facts:
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: administrator@vsphere.local
     password: Esxi@123$
     validate_certs: False
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: tag_details
 
 - debug:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_target_canonical_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_target_canonical_facts.py
index 9acc5209b3e..3b51f5130be 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_target_canonical_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_target_canonical_facts.py
@@ -51,29 +51,29 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: Get Canonical name of particular target on particular ESXi host system
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_target_canonical_facts
+  vmware_target_canonical_facts:
     hostname: vcenter_hostname
     username: vcenter_user
     password: vcenter_pass
     target_id: 7
     esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Get Canonical name of all target on particular ESXi host system
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_target_canonical_facts
+  vmware_target_canonical_facts:
     hostname: vcenter_hostname
     username: vcenter_user
     password: vcenter_pass
     esxi_hostname: esxi_hostname
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Get Canonical name of all ESXi hostname on particular Cluster
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_target_canonical_facts
+  vmware_target_canonical_facts:
     hostname: vcenter_hostname
     username: vcenter_user
     password: vcenter_pass
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r"""
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py
index 10a9b73f9b8..3c172991058 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     enabled: True
     mandatory: True
     affinity_rule: True
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Create DRS Anti-Affinity Rule for VM-VM
   vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule:
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     enabled: True
     mandatory: True
     affinity_rule: False
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Delete DRS Affinity Rule for VM-VM
   vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule:
@@ -110,6 +112,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     validate_certs: no
     drs_rule_name: vm1-vm2-affinity-rule-001
     state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate.py
index 566b16bfcb6..e5856aa9ea9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate.py
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: Migrate VCSA to vDS
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate
+  vmware_vm_vss_dvs_migrate:
     hostname: vcenter_ip_or_hostname
     username: vcenter_username
     password: vcenter_password
     vm_name: virtual_machine_name
     dvportgroup_name: distributed_portgroup_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 try:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel.py
index 9fec671f71d..21197263507 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel.py
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
         subnet_mask: 255.255.255.0
       state: present
       enable_mgmt: True
+   delegate_to: localhost
 
 -  name: Add Management vmkernel port using DHCP network type
    vmware_vmkernel:
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       network:
         type: 'dhcp'
       enable_mgmt: True
+   delegate_to: localhost
 
 -  name: Delete VMkernel port using DHCP network type
    vmware_vmkernel:
@@ -151,7 +153,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       portgroup_name: PG_0002
       vlan_id: vlan_id
       state: absent
-
+   delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = r'''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_facts.py
index bad23e85614..87c36f61ff0 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_facts.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: cluster_host_vmks
 
 - name: Gather VMKernel facts about ESXi Host
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+  delegate_to: localhost
   register: host_vmks
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_ip_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_ip_config.py
index b5c3a528c5b..2b4459af306 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_ip_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmkernel_ip_config.py
@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 # Example command from Ansible Playbook
 
 - name: Configure IP address on ESX host
-  local_action:
-    module: vmware_vmkernel_ip_config
+  vmware_vmkernel_ip_config:
     hostname: esxi_hostname
     username: esxi_username
     password: esxi_password
     vmk_name: vmk0
     ip_address: 10.0.0.10
     subnet_mask: 255.255.255.0
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 try:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmotion.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmotion.py
index a32fed3ee7d..24ce3027bc1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmotion.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vmotion.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     validate_certs: False
     vm_name: 'vm_name_as_per_vcenter'
     destination_host: 'destination_host_as_per_vcenter'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Perform storage vMotion of of virtual machine
   vmware_vmotion:
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     validate_certs: False
     vm_name: 'vm_name_as_per_vcenter'
     destination_datastore: 'destination_datastore_as_per_vcenter'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - name: Perform storage vMotion and host vMotion of virtual machine
   vmware_vmotion:
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     vm_name: 'vm_name_as_per_vcenter'
     destination_host: 'destination_host_as_per_vcenter'
     destination_datastore: 'destination_datastore_as_per_vcenter'
+  delegate_to: localhost
 '''
 
 RETURN = '''
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vsan_cluster.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vsan_cluster.py
index 0402e9f3d1e..6181a542ebc 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vsan_cluster.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vsan_cluster.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
          hostname: "{{ groups['esxi'][0] }}"
          username: "{{ esxi_username }}"
          password: "{{ site_password }}"
+      delegate_to: localhost
       register: vsan_cluster
 
     - name: Configure VSAN on remaining hosts
@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
          username: "{{ esxi_username }}"
          password: "{{ site_password }}"
          cluster_uuid: "{{ vsan_cluster.cluster_uuid }}"
+      delegate_to: localhost
       with_items: "{{ groups['esxi'][1:] }}"
-
 '''
 
 try:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch_facts.py
index b13be26c4e2..159555eebab 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch_facts.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     cluster_name: cluster_name
+    delegate_to: localhost
   register: all_hosts_vswitch_facts
 
 - name: Gather firewall facts about ESXi Host
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     username: '{{ vcenter_username }}'
     password: '{{ vcenter_password }}'
     esxi_hostname: '{{ esxi_hostname }}'
+    delegate_to: localhost
   register: all_vswitch_facts
 '''
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_copy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_copy.py
index af1509424d5..eeca38c499f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_copy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_copy.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     datacenter: DC1 Someplace
     datastore: datastore1
     path: some/remote/file
-  transport: local
+  delegate_to: localhost
 
 - vsphere_copy:
     host: vhost